75th Anniversary Acquisitions
 2/6/08: The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy acquired and permanently protected 5,340 acres of scenic hardwood forest in Clearfield and Elk counties in the second phase of its 75th Anniversary Acquisitions. This land, which WPC has named “Bennett Branch Forest,” was closed to the public and now will be open for recreational use. This acquisition adds to an uninterrupted landscape of more than 200,000 acres in an area prized for its beauty, its value to plants and animals and the importance of its watershed. <more
 2/1/08: WPC permanently protects 6,050 acres on two parcels that will significantly increase the amount of state forest land available for public use and ensure the permanent conservation of some of the region’s most valuable wild and scenic lands.
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The February 2008 e-calendar features a winter view of Bear Run as seen from the terrace of Fallingwater.
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 WPC's Conservation Buyer Program connects conservation-minded real estate buyers with sellers. The 71-acre Bedford County property pictured at left contains a mixture of open land with hilltop fields, woodland, and a small stream. The property includes a two-story residence and a pond.
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