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Prescribed burn at West Branch Wilderness Preserve George C. Gress / TNC

For more than 50 years, The Nature Conservancy has worked to protect Pennsylvania's most important natural treasures for future generations. The Conservancy is working on exciting projects to conserve Pennsylvania's forests, rivers and rare habitats.

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Sproul Forest at West Branch Wilderness in Pennsylvania in United States, North America. George C. Gress

Forests

PA's forests provide incomes for people, habitat for wildlife and protection for our waterways. Discover how we’re preserving them.
Butternut Island George C. Gress / TNC

Fresh Water

Our rivers carry freshwater for thousands of farms, millions of people and uncounted wildlife. But each faces its own threats, which we’re helping to combat.
Pride of Newt: Eggs scattered like jewels in West Branch Wilderness vernal pool Charles DeCurtis / TNC

Rare Communities

Explore the special natural communities of PA – barrens, wetlands, vernal pools, caves – and the globally rare species that depend on the Conservancy's work.