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The Winter issue of the Conservancy Currents newsletter is attached. In addition to some remarkable nature photographs taken in our own Conservancy backyard, you will enjoy: A Striking Bird in our Woods Tracking Woodland Animals in Winter: A Guide for Enjoying our Preserves in Winter Annual Members Meeting Scheduled (Mark your calendars for July 19!)…

2024 has been a busy growth year for the Edward L Rose Land Conservancy. In the Summer 2024 newsletter, gain insight into the acquisition of the Woodbourne Forest and Wildlife Preserve, some efforts for protect our Hemlock forests, and about threads of very interesting local history. The acquisition effort was long, competitive, and complicated.  The…

Celebration Held – June 12, 2024 Transfer of Woodbourne Forest and Wildlife Preserve to E.L. Rose Land Conservancy An Official Transfer celebration was held at Salt Springs State Park to share in the bright future of the merging of the Woodbourne family with the E.L. Rose family. A positive event was held with refreshments and…

Spring is upon us, and with it the latest issue of Conservancy Currents from the Edward L. Rose Land Conservancy.   Articles include: The Edward L. Rose Conservancy Acquires the Woodbourne Preserve Welcome Bill Fischer to the board Passing of Conservancy Founder Patty Bloomer The Conservancy’s New Administrator, and From the Editor Link to the Newsletter

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Patty Bloomer, Vice-President of the Edward L. Rose Land Conservancy. Patty was an original co-founder of the Conservancy and has been an active and passionate supporter of the organization and its mission for almost four decades. It is with her guidance that the Conservancy…

Joyce Stone led her annual Bird Walk event at the Woodbourne Preserve on May 4th.   Participants met on Baker Rd. in the Preserve and listened, observed, and shared stories. Joyce is President of the Woodbourne Stewardship Committee and a lifelong naturalist and birder.  The group shared knowledge of bird calls, tools and apps for…

Joyce Stone will be holding her annual Bird Walk event at the Woodbourne Preserve on May 4th, beginning at 8:00AM.  Participants will be meeting on Baker Rd. in the Preserve. Parking will be along Baker Rd. Joyce is President of the Woodbourne Stewardship Committee and a lifelong naturalist and birder. Everyone is welcome!

Located in and around Apalachin and Owego, New York, the Waterman Conservation Education Center preserves local places and provides educational programs.  Recently the Edward L Rose Land Conservancy began working with Waterman to provide stewardship of multiple preserves under conservation easements.   We encourage you to visit the Waterman website. (https://www.watermancenter.org/contact) and to view the…

The Edward L Rose Land Conservancy provides long-term stewardship of natural places and properties in North-East Pennsylvania and the Souther Tier off New York State. This Fall 2023 Newsletter gives an update on the Greenwood Sanctuary property in Dimick, PA and update on the Marcellus Shale fracking industry in our area. https://elrose.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fall-2023-Newsleter-PDF.pdf