Nearly 22 acres of forested land in Lower Frederick and Limerick townships are now preserved forever thanks to the efforts of its owners, longtime conservation advocate Phil Smith and his wife, Gail Gosser-Smith. The property, now under a conservation easement held by Natural Lands, can be viewed from both Gerloff and South Ryanford roads. The land is directly adjacent to 38 acres of open space owned by Limerick Township, which itself is connected to 486 acres of State Game Lands, 52 acres of open space owned by Lower Frederick Township, and Natural Lands’ 101-acre Meng Preserve. Collectively, the region is known as the Stone Hill Conservation Landscape, an expanse of nearly 7,000 forested, boulder-strewn acres that are essential habitat for myriad plants, animals and insects.
Source: Natural Lands & The Reporter; 5/14/2024