Natural Lands announced the preservation via easement of a 95-acre forested landscape in East Nantmeal Township. The Keen property represents the last, largest remaining unprotected woodland tract surrounding the historical Village of Nantmeal. The dense forest provides essential habitat for songbirds and other wildlife and helps to filter rainwater before it flows into the 4,000 feet of Beaver Run Creek that meanders through the property. A conservation easement allows the property to stay in private ownership and will ensure the scenic vistas, rolling terrain, wetlands, streams and woodlands all remain forever. “Being able to stitch together a large swath of protected lands, one project at a time, is incredibly rewarding,” Jack Stefferud, senior director of land protection for Natural Lands, said in a press release. “Contiguous open parcels mean migratory pathways for wildlife, more carbon storage and climate cooling services, and cleaner air and water for us all.”
Source: Natural Lands; 6/11/2024