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# Conservation Heritage

## Posts

- [News](https://paconservationheritage.org/news/) - Stay up to date with what the PA Conservation Heritage Project has been doing. Here are our recent news stories!
- [Susquehanna River Trail Story published!](https://paconservationheritage.org/news/susquehanna-river-trail-story-published/)
- [The Real Winners and Losers of Pennsylvania’s Conservation History](https://paconservationheritage.org/news/the-real-winners-and-losers-of-pennsylvania-s-conservation-history/)
- [Atoms for Peace, Clean Coal, and the Search for Pollution-Free Power](https://paconservationheritage.org/news/atoms-for-peace-clean-coal-and-the-search-for-pollution-free-power/)
- [Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation Releases Spanish-Language ‘Leave No Trace’ Video to Promote Inclusion and Diversity in the Outdoors](https://paconservationheritage.org/news/pennsylvania-parks-and-forests-foundation-releases-spanish-language-leave-no-trace-video-to-promote-inclusion-and-diversity-in-the-outdoors/)
- [PPFF Celebrates 25 Years!](https://paconservationheritage.org/news/ppff-celebrates-25-years/)
- [Cradle of Conservation Book Launch Announced for Nov. 7th, 7-9pm, Stewart Hall, Shippensburg University](https://paconservationheritage.org/news/cradle-of-conservation-book-launch-nov-7th-7-9pm-shippensburg/)
- [Celebrating 50 Years of National Natural Landmark Reynolds Spring and Algerine Swamp Bogs](https://paconservationheritage.org/news/celebrating-50-years-of-national-natural-landmark-reynolds-spring-and-algerine-swamp-bogs/)
- [PENNSYLVANIA PARKS AND FORESTS FOUNDATION TO PARTNER IN M.L. DOCK DOCUMENTARY SHOWING AT BELTZVILLE S.P.](https://paconservationheritage.org/news/pennsylvania-parks-and-forests-foundation-to-partner-in-m-l-dock-documentary-showing-at-beltzville-s-p/) - PPFF partners w/ PA Conservation Heritage Project, Department of Conservation & Natural Resources & Friends of Beltzville State Park to show a new documentary.
- [PENNSYLVANIA PARKS AND FORESTS FOUNDATION AND FRIENDS OF BELTZVILLE S.P. TO SHOW PINCHOT DOCUMENTARY](https://paconservationheritage.org/news/pennsylvania-parks-and-forests-foundation-and-friends-of-beltzville-s-p-to-show-pinchot-documentary/) - PPFF partners w/ PA Conservation Heritage Project, Department of Conservation & Natural Resources & Friends of Beltsville State Park to show a new documentary.
- [PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVATION HERITAGE PROJECT LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE](https://paconservationheritage.org/news/pennsylvania-conservation-heritage-project-launches-new-website/) - The new website has been designed to provide a user-friendly experience to learn about Pennsylvania’s remarkable history of conservation. Check it out!
- [125 Years of Legacy](https://paconservationheritage.org/news/125-years-of-legacy/) - In 2018, the state parks and forests both celebrate a significant milestone. Check it out today!

## Pages

- [Home](https://paconservationheritage.org/) - The best way to look forward is to look back. Check out how we tell the story of PA's conservation history today!
- [Support](https://paconservationheritage.org/support/) - If you would like to make a financial contribution to Pennsylvania’s Conservation Heritage Project, check out this page for more information!
- [Events](https://paconservationheritage.org/events/) - Check out these events supported by the PA Conservation Heritage Project. These events happen at different times & places so make sure to check often!
- [Documentaries](https://paconservationheritage.org/documentaries/) - Check out these documentaries focused around PA conservation. They focus on key figures and their contributions to forests in Pennsylvania.
- [The Book: Cradle of Conservation](https://paconservationheritage.org/cradle-of-conservation/) - Written by Allen Dietrich-Ward, from the origins of “Penn’s Woods” to the controversial practice of fracking, Cradle of Conservation provides a comprehensive study of Pennsylvania’s environmental history.
- [Related links](https://paconservationheritage.org/resources/related-links/)
- [Harrisburg’s 1900s riverfront cleanup was part of larger conservation movement- PennLive](https://paconservationheritage.org/news/harrisburg-s-1900s-riverfront-cleanup-was-part-of-larger-conservation-movement-pennlive/)
- [Articles](https://paconservationheritage.org/resources/articles/) - Check out these articles that relate to the Pennsylvania Conservation Heritage Project today!
- [Bibliographies](https://paconservationheritage.org/resources/bibliographies/)
- [Timeline](https://paconservationheritage.org/timeline/) - The Conservation Heritage Timeline depicts events and people that shaped Pennsylvania over the course of the past 400 years. Check it out today!
- [Take Action](https://paconservationheritage.org/get-involved/take-action/) - Working together we can become a part of Pennsylvania’s conservation heritage. Check out these ways you can take action in your home, your community and at work.
- [Advisory board](https://paconservationheritage.org/our-story/advisory-board/) - The work of PA’s Conservation Heritage is directed by an Advisory Board and several supporting and participating organizations. Check out the Board today!
- [Submit a Story](https://paconservationheritage.org/get-involved/submit-a-story/)
- [Contact](https://paconservationheritage.org/contact/) - Contact the Pennsylvania Conservation Heritage Project started by the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundations for ways to volunteer and support.
- [Uncommon Wealth Series](https://paconservationheritage.org/documentaries/documentaries-2/) - Check out the Uncommon Wealth documentaries focused on PA conservation. They focus on state parks in Pennsylvania.
- [Accomplishments](https://paconservationheritage.org/our-story/accomplishments/) - The goal of Pennsylvania’s Conservation Heritage Project is to build awareness of our commonwealth’s rich conservation history. Check out what we've done!
- [Historical frameworks](https://paconservationheritage.org/resources/historical-frameworks/) - Check out this historical framework that relates to the Pennsylvania Conservation Heritage Project today!
- [Host a documentary](https://paconservationheritage.org/get-involved/host-a-documentary/) - The PA Conservation Heritage Project strives to connect PA residents to the conservation history of our state. Check out how you can host a documentary!
- [For Educators](https://paconservationheritage.org/for-educators/) - Interested in teaching about PA conservation history? These resources can help you educate students on the figures that advocated for conservation in PA!
- [Our partners](https://paconservationheritage.org/our-story/our-partners/) - Several organizations help to make the PA Conservation Heritage Project happen. Check out these organizations today!
- [Short Snippets](https://paconservationheritage.org/documentaries/documentaries-3/) - Preview these documentaries focused on PA conservation. They focus on key figures and their contributions to forests in Pennsylvania.
- [Submit](https://paconservationheritage.org/resources/submit/) - Have a recommendation for a resource that should be included on the website? Send your idea to the Conservation Heritage Project by completing this form!
- [Ways to get involved](https://paconservationheritage.org/get-involved/ways-to-get-involved/) - Help tell the story of PA's conservation history. Check out how you can get involved with the PA Conservation Heritage Project today!
- [Oral Histories](https://paconservationheritage.org/resources/oral-histories/) - Check out these oral history projects that relate to the Pennsylvania Conservation Heritage Project today!
- [Story Maps](https://paconservationheritage.org/story-map/) - A story map is a valuable way to review Pennsylvania’s Conservation Heritage. Check out these graphic representations of history today!
- [Resources](https://paconservationheritage.org/resources/) - Looking for more information about the leaders or issues in our website? Check out these resources today!
- [About](https://paconservationheritage.org/our-story/about/) - The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has a remarkable history of conservation dating at least to the late 19th century. Check out our story today!
- [Get Involved](https://paconservationheritage.org/get-involved/) - Telling the story of PA conservation involves volunteers from all over the state. We're looking for partners to educate the public about PA conservation.
- [Our Story](https://paconservationheritage.org/our-story/)
- [Host A Showing](https://paconservationheritage.org/resources/host-a-showing/)

## Stories

- [Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/laurel-highlands-hiking-trail/)
- [First Rail Line in Pennsylvania](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/first-rail-line-in-pennsylvania/) - Pennsylvania has many railroad firsts. Read about them today!
- [Cascading Failures at Three Mile Island - Guest Essay](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/cascading-failures-at-three-mile-island-guest-essay/)
- [Ralph E. Brock](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/ralph-e-brock/) - Ralph Elwood Brock was among the first class of foresters to graduate from the Pennsylvania State Forestry Academy. Read his story today!
- [The Quehanna Trail](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/the-quehanna-trail/)
- [Lisa Hollingsworth-Segedy](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/lisa-hollingsworth-segedy/)
- [Willard "Bill" McCartney](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/william-bill-mccartney/)
- [Mary Hirst](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/mary-hirst/)
- [Roy Magarigal](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/roy-magarigal/)
- [Richard Lewis Conservation Story](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/richard-lewis-conservation-story/)
- [Untold Stories of PA’s State Parks and Forests at Laurel Hill](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/untold-stories-of-pa-s-state-parks-and-forests-at-laurel-hill/)
- [Jeri Jones](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/jeri-jones/)
- [In the Heart of Pennsylvania: The Legacy and Evolution of the Susquehanna River Trail](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/in-the-heart-of-pennsylvania-the-legacy-and-evolution-of-the-susquehanna-river-trail/)
- [Vern Ross Story](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/vern-ross-story/)
- [Theodora Cope Stanwell-Fletcher](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/theodora-cope-stanwell-fletcher/) - Fletcher spent countless hours with animals that most people would be wary of. She documented the habits of rattlesnakes & snapping turtles. Read her story!
- [Cradle of Conservation—A Preview of Dr. Dieterich-Ward’s New Book](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/cradle-of-conservation-a-preview-of-dr-dieterich-ward-s-new-book/)
- [Black History, Charcoal, and State Lands](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/black-history-charcoal-and-state-lands/)
- [Jack Winieski](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/jack-winieski/)
- [George Wolff Story ](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/george-wolff-story/)
- [Paul Swartz](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/paul-swartz/)
- [Mira Lloyd Dock](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/mira-lloyd-dock-3/) - As the first woman appointed to a PA government position, she spent time traveling around inspecting lands & recommending their purchase. Read her story!
- [Ruth Blackburn](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/ruth-blackburn/)
- [Harry Rentschler](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/harry-rentschler/)
- [Maurice Forrester](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/maurice-forrester/)
- [J.T. Rothrock Memorial Conservation Week 2025](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/j-t-rothrock-memorial-conservation-week-2025/)
- [Conservation and Advocacy: Safeguarding Migratory Birds in PA’s Urban Landscape](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/conservation-and-advocacy-safeguarding-migratory-birds-in-pa-s-urban-landscape/)
- [Elaine Rogers](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/elaine-rogers-d-ed/) - You might not think of Monroe County’s East Stroudsburg when looking for national influence but, thanks to Dr. Elaine Rogers, you should. Read her story!
- [Ruth Patrick](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/dr-ruth-patrick/) - Her father instilled in her a love of nature, taking her and her sister on weekend expeditions to collect samples from nearby streams. Read her story today!
- [Barbara Barksdale](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/highlight-on-barbara-barksdale-creating-respect-through-ownership/)
- [Bill Forrey's Story](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/bill-forrey-s-story/)
- [Tina Terrell and the USDA Forest Service: Advocate To Nature and People](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/advocate-to-nature-and-people-tina-terrell-and-the-usda-forest-service/)
- [William Forrey](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/bill-forrey/) - The extensive state park system that Pennsylvania is blessed to have owes its thanks to many people, one of whom is William (Bill) Forrey. Read his story today!
- [The Unsung Contributions of CCC Company 303-C at Clearfield Nursery](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/the-unsung-contributions-of-ccc-company-303-c-at-clearfield-nursery/)
- [The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) - 1933 – 1942](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/the-civilian-conservation-corps-ccc-1933-1942/) - Pennsylvania state parks and forests have a rich history of the wonderful efforts of the Civilian Conservation Corps. Read about it today!
- [Jerry Walls](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/jerry-walls-2/)
- [The Underground Railroad and the Susquehanna](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/the-underground-railroad-and-the-susquehanna/)
- [Woven Narratives: Dovie Thomason’s Journey Through Storytelling, Culture, and Nature](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/woven-narratives-dovie-thomason-s-journey-through-storytelling-culture-and-nature/)
- [Keith Russell: His Quest for Urban Conservation through Bird Watching](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/keith-russell-his-quest-for-urban-conservation-through-bird-watching/)
- [Alexander Boyd](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/alexander-boyd-2/) - Mr. Boyd was a real estate developer and Chairman of Union Deposit Corporation, but he will be remembered locally as a conservationist. Read his story today!
- [George W. Sears - "Nessmuk"](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/george-w-sears-nessmuk/) - Born in industrial Massachusetts in the 1800s, George Washington Sears adopted Wellsboro, Pennsylvania as his home. Read his story today!
- [Edwin K. Charles](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/edwin-k-charles/)
- [Wayne Kober](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/wayne-kober/)
- [Jim Brett](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/jim-brett/)
- [Dave Hess](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/dave-hess/)
- [R. John Dawes](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/john-dawes/) - Mr. Boyd was a real estate developer and Chairman of Union Deposit Corporation, but he will be remembered locally as a conservationist. Read his story today!
- [John Arway](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/john-arway/)
- [John P. Saylor](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/john-p-saylor/) - Saylor is recognized "for two decades of unprecedented leadership in the Congress of the United States for sound resource management, the preservation of natural scenic and cultural values, and the maintenance of a quality environment."
- [Frank Masland, Jr.](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/frank-masland-jr/) - Secretary Udall wrote “Whether it’s hiking with me on the Serengeti Plains on Tanganyika or scrambling on the high country of Utah, Frank Masland has demonstrated his devotion to preserving a conservation heritage for future generations of Americans.”
- [Calvin (Cal) Butchkoski](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/calvin-cal-butchkoski/) - Cal is proud to have been a major contributor to this successful endeavor that established enduring bat conservation partnerships. Read more of his story here!
- [Jerry Hassinger](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/jerry-hassinger/)
- [Walt Pomeroy](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/walt-pomeroy/)
- [Joseph Trimble Rothrock](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/joseph-trimble-rothrock/) - The “Father of Forestry” in Pennsylvania, Rothrock was appointed the first forestry commissioner to lead the Division of Forestry. Read his story today!
- [Ruth Becker](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/ruth-becker/)
- [Hilda Vogel Fox](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/hilda-vogel-fox/)
- [Cynthia Shallcross Calhoun](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/cynthia-shallcross-calhoun/) - Cynthia Shallcross Calhoun was engaged in playing active leadership roles in many public service organizations throughout her life. Read her story today!
- [John W. Hershey](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/john-w-hershey/)
- [Franklin Kury](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/franklin-kury/) - Franklin Kury was a leader there in the enactment of environmental laws, such as the Clean Streams Act. Read his story today!
- [John Eastlake](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/john-eastlake/)
- [Rolling Mill Mine Disaster](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/rolling-mill-mine-disaster/)
- [Anna Morris Holstein](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/anna-morris-holstein/)
- [Zulene Mayfield](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/zulene-mayfield/) - Zulene Mayfield was the driving force behind the Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living. Read more today!
- [York Water Company, York](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/york-water-company-york/) - The York Water Company was started in 1816 by a group of local businessmen who were concerned about fire protection. Read more today!
- [Wyona ("Winnie") Coleman](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/wyona-winnie-coleman/) - Wyona served on multiple committees in the Club and focused on creating environmental resources. Read her stories today!
- [William W. Jefferis](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/william-w-jefferis/) - He served as the Professor of Mineralogy at the West Chester Normal School while still holding his banking position. Read his story today!
- [William Penn](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/william-penn/) - William Penn founded the Province of Pennsylvania, the British North American colony that became the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Read his story today!
- [William Bartram](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/william-bartram/) - Bartram, America’s first native-born naturalist and artist depicted nature in his writings from personal experience and scientific observation. Read more today!
- [Westinghouse Gas Wells, Pittsburgh](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/westinghouse-gas-wells-pittsburgh/) - Westinghouse dropped out of college after a few months and began his career as an inventor extraordinaire, obtaining 361 patents. Read his story today!
- [Western Pennsylvania Conservancy](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/western-pennsylvania-conservancy/) - During the Great Depression, ten motivated citizens came together to found a non-profit, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Read more today!
- [Walter Lyon](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/walter-lyon/) - Walter Lyon was born in 1924 to a Jewish family in Cologne, Germany. In 1939, he fled to the U.S to start a new life, settling in PA. Read his story today!
- [Tocks Island Dam Controversy](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/tocks-island-dam-controversy/) - Floods can have devastating consequences. Take the flood of 1955, when Hurricanes Connie and Diane hit the eastern seaboard of the United States. Read more!
- [Three Mile Island Accident](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/three-mile-island-accident/) - A combination of stuck valves, human error and poor decisions led to a partial meltdown of the reactor core in Unit 2 at Three Mile Island. Read more today!
- [The Wildlife Leadership Academy](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/the-wildlife-leadership-academy/) - The Wildlife Leadership Academy strives to help young people learn about the outdoors. Learn more about its mission today!
- [The Walking Purchase](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/the-walking-purchase/) - The Walking Purchase helped to shape Pennsylvania into what it is today. Read more about The Walking Purchase today!
- [The Pennsylvania Forestry Association](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/the-pennsylvania-forestry-association/) -  Pennsylvania Forestry Association (PFA) “has been working to promote forest stewardship to ensure the sustainability of all forest resources. Read about it!
- [The Mira Lloyd Dock Resource Conservation Center](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/the-mira-lloyd-dock-resource-conservation-center/) - The seven mountains region of central Pennsylvania, is home to a very special place: the Mira Lloyd Dock Resource Conservation Center. Read about it today!
- [The Knox Mine Disaster](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/the-knox-mine-disaster/) - Watch this short documentary on the Knox Mine Disaster in 1956. It played a role in Pennsylvania's history. Check it out!
- [The Demise of the American Chestnut](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/the-demise-of-the-american-chestnut/) - PA had one of the largest populations of American Chestnuts and formed the PA Chestnut Tree Blight Commission. What happened to the chestnuts? Read more!
- [The Craighead House](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/the-craighead-house/) - Nestled among trees near Carlisle, PA, the Craighead House is an old Victorian building, that has seen many naturalists walk through its doors. Read more today!
- [The City Beautiful Movement](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/the-city-beautiful-movement/) - The City Beautiful movement began as a vision that evolved into a national movement that benefitted all Americans and the land. Read about it today!
- [The Canal Era in Pennsylvania](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/the-canal-era-in-pennsylvania/) - And while canals no longer haul freight from place to place, you can still see the remnants of these old waterways in places across the state. Read about it today!
- [Susquehanna Log Boom](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/susquehanna-log-boom/) - Still see remnants of the log boom cribs on the river today. Can you image what it was like in the mod-1800s? Read more today!
- [Spencer Fullerton Baird](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/spencer-fullerton-baird/) - Baird is best known as a naturalist, herpetologist, ornithologist, ichthyologist and museum curator. Read his story today!
- [Schuylkill River: River of Revolutions](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/schuylkill-river-river-of-revolutions/) - The Schuylkill River in eastern PA has seen its share of historic happenings; and it played a role in these transformations. Read more of the story today!
- [Samuel S. Haldeman](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/samuel-s-haldeman/) - Haldeman spent two years at Dickenson College before leaving saying, “I cannot learn from others, I must see for myself.” Read more of his story!
- [Samuel Gibson Dixon](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/samuel-gibson-dixon/) - Dr. Dixon was a pioneering bacteriologist known for his work w/ the PA Department of Public Health, where he introduced sanitary reforms. Read his story today!
- [Ruth Rode](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/ruth-rode/) - The Friends of Worlds End State Park surprised Ruth with a bench outside the park office, honoring her as a “true friend of Worlds End.” Read her story!
- [Ruth Jury Scott](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/ruth-jury-scott/) - Scott’s most distinguished award is the W.E. Clyde Todd Award given to conservationists from the National Audubon Society. Read her story today!
- [Rose Chase](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/rose-chase/) - Chase supported the restoration of the Goat Hill section of the Serpentine Barrens a rare ecosystem featuring numerous unique plants and animals. Read her story today!
- [Rosalie Edge](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/rosalie-edge/) - Millions of birds and thousands of visitors are the direct beneficiaries of her stubborn refusal to remain silent. Read her story today!
- [Robert S. Conklin](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/robert-s-conklin/) - He oversaw the expansion of the state forest lands, improved forest fire prevention and protection. Read his story today!
- [Robert Griffith](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/robert-griffith/) - Bob Griffith has been a leader in the recreation and park field, a advocate for funding for state parks and conservation initiatives. Read his story today!
- [Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/rivers-of-steel-national-heritage-area/) - To recognize this region for the U.S. military and building strength, Congress designated the region as the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area. Read more!
- [Ralph W. Abele](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/ralph-w-abele-3/) - Abele believed in the 19th amendment to the PA Constitution, the right of to clean air, pure water & the preservation of the environment. Read his story!
- [Ralph Harrison](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/ralph-harrison/) - Ralph Harrison may have retired from the Bureau of Forestry, Elk State Forest, but he remains a champion for conservation. Read his story today!
- [Rachel Louise Carson](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/rachel-louise-carson-3/) - Carson was the second woman ever hired by the US Bureau of Fisheries as a professional biologist. Read her story today!
- [Rachel Carson Homestead](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/rachel-carson-homestead/) - Rachel Carson is probably best known as the author of Silent Spring, But her story started in Pennsylvania. Read about it today!
- [Peter Duncan](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/peter-duncan/) - Peter Duncan of Millerstown is a longtime environmental protection advocate and conservationist. Read his story today!
- [Pennsylvania Wilds](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/pennsylvania-wilds/) - The Pennsylvania Wilds is a two million-acre region in the northcentral part of the Commonwealth. Read about it today!
- [Pennsylvania Parks & Forests Foundation](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/pennsylvania-parks-forests-foundation/) - PPFF’s mission is to inspire stewardship of PA's state parks and forests through public engagement in volunteerism, education and recreation. Read more today!
- [Patrick J. Solano](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/patrick-j-solano/) - Pat Solano has led a long life dedicated to public service. The Pennsylvania Society awarded him the 2016 Distinguished Citizen Award. Read his story today!
- [Norman Lacasse](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/norman-lacasse/) - Norman Lacasse is a consummate volunteer and conservationist. He was instrumental in forming the Capital Area Greenbelt Association. Read his story today!
- [Nicholas Scull II](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/nicholas-scull-ii/) - Scull had an impact in the passage of the Walking Purchase where he used his skills of communicating with the Indians. Read his story today!
- [Ned Smith](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/ned-smith/) - His writings & illustrations got published in various magazines & books, including National Geographic, Pennsylvania Angler, National Wildlife. Read his story!
- [Nancy Shukaitis](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/nancy-shukaitis/) - Nancy Shukaitis is best known for her role in terminating the construction of the Tocks Island Dam along the Delaware River. Read her story today!
- [Michael DiBerardinis](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/michael-diberardinis/) - As commissioner of Philadelphia’s Parks & Rec Department, he works alongside the City Planning Commission. Read his story today!
- [May French Sheldon](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/may-french-sheldon/) - She was educated in America and overseas, studying art and developing into an author and ethnologist. Read her story today!
- [Maurice "Doc" Goddard](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/who-s-who-the-headliners/) - ‘Patriarch of Pennsylvania State Parks’, Goddard was known for his blunt, no-nonsense style. Read his story today!
- [Mary Vaux Walcott](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/mary-vaux-walcott/) - At the age of forty, she was the first woman to climb Mt. Stephen in British Columbia. She had a mountain named after her for this climb. Read her story today!
- [Mary Gibson Henry](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/mary-gibson-henry/) - Gibson was a self-taught field botanist and horticulturalist with an international reputation. Read her story today!
- [Martha Maxwell](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/martha-maxwell/) - She gained a love of nature as a girl while walking with her grandmother in the woods, listening as she identified trees and animals. Read her story today!
- [Marion E. Brooks](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/marion-e-brooks/) - Marion’s environmental interests gave her visibility within the community. She was a fixer and a joiner. Read her story today!
- [Margaretta Hare Morris](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/margaretta-hare-morris/) - With no formal training, she became a renowned entomologist studying various insect populations and life cycles. Read her story today!
- [Margaret Mead](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/margaret-mead/) - “Never doubt that a group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. It's the only thing that ever has.” Do you know who's behind this quote?
- [Margaret H. Dunn](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/margaret-h-dunn/) - When someone has an award named after them, you know they made a significant contribution to their field & Dunn certainly has. Read her story today!
- [Marcia Bonta](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/marcia-bonta/) - As a child, Marcia loved playing in the woods around her house and hiking in Pennsylvania with her father. Read her story today!
- [Lucy Say](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/lucy-say/) - She was the first woman ever to be an elected member of the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. Read her story today!
- [Linda McKenna Boxx](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/linda-mckenna-boxx/) - Linda Boxx turned a dream into reality by creating the Great Allegheny Passage, which is one of the most popular rail-trails in the U.S. Read her story today!
- [Lewis and Clark in Pennsylvania](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/lewis-and-clark-in-pennsylvania/) - Pennsylvania & Pittsburgh were not unknown to Lewis. After volunteering for military service, he spent five years on the PA and OH frontier. Read their story today!
- [Len Lichvar](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/len-lichvar/) - Chairman of the Stony Creek Conemaugh Improvement Project, Lichvar has served as District Manager of the Somerset Conservation District. Read his story today!
- [Larry Williamson](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/larry-williamson/) - Larry served PA's Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for 38 years in a wide-ranging and far-reaching series of capacities. Read his story today!
- [Judy Wicks](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/judy-wicks/) - Judy Wicks is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and mentor working to build a compassionate, environmentally sustainable based economy. Read her story today!
- [Joseph Zimbicki](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/joseph-zimbicki/) - Joseph’s favorite pursuit was to hike the Jackson Flats CCC Trail to the High Knob vista. Read his story today!
- [Joseph N. Pew and the Pew Family](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/joseph-n-pew-and-the-pew-family/) - Joseph Newton Pew was born into a farming family, and followed a brief teaching & real estate career. Read Joseph and his family's story today!
- [Joseph Leidy](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/joseph-leidy/) - He did not do so well with formal classroom education, preferring to be outside studying plants, insects, and other living organisms. Read his story today!
- [Joseph H. Kalbfus](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/joseph-h-kalbfus/) - Dr. Kalbfus was known for his tenacity in achieving compliance in dangerous environments when laws weren't enforced or followed. Read his story today!
- [Joint Legislative Air & Water Pollution Control & Conservation Committee](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/joint-legislative-air-water-pollution-control-conservation-committee/) - The Committee was established to monitor abandoned mine reclamation efforts, assess water quality projects, & ID further options for change. Read the story!
- [John James Audubon & Lucy Bakewell Audubon](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/john-james-audubon-lucy-bakewell-audubon/) - French-American naturalist & painter John Audubon is best known for his study and illustrations of birds in their natural habitats. Read the Audubon story!
- [John C. Youngman](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/john-youngman-jr/) - A lifelong resident of Lycoming County, lawyer John Youngman recognized the damage flooding had on the region. Read his story today!
- [John C. Oliver, III](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/john-c-oliver-iii/) - John was involved in the creation of PA's Growing Greener Program, which remains the largest single investment in environmental funding in PA. Read his story!
- [John A. Warder](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/john-a-warder/) - After quitting medicine, he was able to fully immerse himself in gardening and he began writing extensively on horticulture. Read his story today!
- [Jean Stull Cunningham](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/jean-stull-cunningham/) - Before her death she wrote, “If I have helped the environment, I would imagine it would be through teaching others – directly and indirectly.” Read her story!
- [Jean Craighead George](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/jean-craighead-george/) -  As a child, Jean spent her weekends with her family of naturalists camping in the woods near their home in the District of Columbia. Read her story today!
- [Jane Bowne Haines](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/jane-bowne-haines/) - Jane founded the Garden Club of Philadelphia, and made it her goal to establish a school of practical horticulture for women in the Philly area. Read her story!
- [James R. Grace](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/james-r-grace/) - His understanding of resource management continues to strengthen and enhance government oversight of our parks and forests systems. Read his story today!
- [James Nelson](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/james-nelson/) - He was our state’s first resource planner, developing a statewide log-grading program, and computerizing the timber-sale procedures. Read his story today!
- [James Henry](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/james-henry/) - With a mind and a heart toward conservation, James Henry saw the desperate need to reforest the state’s mountainsides and waterways. Read his story today!
- [J. Horace McFarland](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/j-horace-mcfarland/) -  McFarland worked to create policies to bring about urban parks, new sewage systems, and filtered water to improve PA's state capital. Read his story today!
- [Ivan McKeever](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/ivan-mckeever/) - McKeever always believed that education was the foundation of an everlasting benefit for our environment. Read his story today!
- [Howard Zahniser](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/howard-zahniser/) - He spent his post graduate career teaching at a school while working as a newspaper reporter. But none of this made him truly happy. Read more today!
- [Honey Hollow Watershed](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/honey-hollow-watershed/) - The story of the hollow, and the farmers who called it home, act as a national model for watershed preservation through cooperation. Read about it today!
- [Henry William Huffnagle, M.D.](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/henry-william-huffnagle-m-d/) - The Lancaster County Conservancy owes a debt of gratitude to Huffnagle, a doctor who happened to be an outdoorsman. Read his story!
- [Henry W. Shoemaker](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/henry-w-shoemaker/) - Henry W. Shoemaker, born in 1880, was an American Folklorist, historian, diplomat, writer, publisher and conservationist. Read his story today!
- [Grey Towers](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/grey-towers/) - This National Historic Site overlooking the Delaware River, was the home of Pinchot, first chief of the U.S. Forest Service & governor of PA. Read more!
- [Greg Schrum](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/greg-schrum/) - Greg Schrum dedicated his career to advancing conservation and recreation. He established & implemented a Park Management Plan. Read his story today!
- [Graceanna Lewis](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/graceanna-lewis/) - Her home served as one of many stations along the “Underground Railroad,” accommodated to fit up to 11 runaway slaves at one time. Read her story today!
- [Grace Russell Wheeler](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/grace-russell-wheeler/) - In the months before her passing, Grace worked with Natural Lands Trust to place a conservation easement on the property. Read more today!
- [Gifford Pinchot](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/gifford-pinchot-3/) - Pinchot coined the term “conservation ethic” as applied to natural resources. His contribution was his leadership in scientific forestry. Read his story!
- [George H. Wirt](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/george-h-wirt/) - Wirt was sent to the Mont Alto Iron Works to manage 22,000 new acres of state forest, start a seedling nursery, and to train foresters. Read his story!
- [George "Bud" Bush](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/george-bud-bush/) -  His creative imagination was expansive and every piece of his art told a story about the CCC projects. Read his story today!
- [General Harry Trexler](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/general-harry-trexler/) - The Lehigh Valley owes a lot to General Harry Trexler, as do wildlife and land conservationists. Read his story today!
- [Frank Craighead, Jr. and John Craighead](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/john-craighead-and-frank-craighead-jr/) - John & Frank Jr. Craighead are best known for their study on the lives of grizzly bears at Yellowstone National Park. Read about their contribution to PA!
- [Frances Morton Froelicher](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/frances-morton-froelicher/) - She gave Strawberry Hill to the community of Mount Hope, and provided a small endowment to create an environmental education center. Read her story!
- [First Water Plant](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/first-water-plant/) - Along the banks of the Schuylkill River, lies a unique Greek-style set of buildings. Those belong to the Fairmount Water Works. Read about them today!
- [First Cross-Commonwealth Train](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/first-cross-commonwealth-train/) - Have you ever imagined the challenges travelers in the early 1800s faced when trying to get from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh? Read about it today!
- [Fairmount Park](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/fairmount-park/) - When Philadelphia pumped water from the Schuylkill River for human consumption, people wanted to protect it from polluting industries. Read the story!
- [Evelyn S. Kritchevsky](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/evelyn-s-kritchevsky/) - She supported nature preservation groups such as the American Bird Conservancy and Tyler Arboretum before their activities became mainstream. Read her story!
- [Esther Gatewood Allen](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/esther-gatewood-allen/) - Raised on a farm in Ohio, Esther’s love of the outdoors was natural and fostered by her mother. Read her story today!
- [Emma "Grandma" Gatewood](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/emma-grandma-gatewood/) - Emma Rowena Gatewood, better known as Grandma Gatewood, was quite a resilient woman – and an honorary Pennsylvania hero. Read her story today!
- [Eleanora Frances Bliss Knopf](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/eleanora-frances-bliss-knopf/) - Eleanora’s first career position was with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) as a geology aide in Washington D.C. Read more today!
- [Edward Cope](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/edward-cope/) - Edward Cope was an American paleontologist, comparative anatomist, and a renowned herpetologist and ichthyologist. Read his story today!
- [Edward Abbey](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/edward-abbey/) - Edward Abbey’s Monkey Wrench Gang became in the 1960s a symbol of the environmental warrior. Read his story today!
- [Donora Smog Disaster](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/donora-smog-disaster/) - Tucked into the southwest corner of the Commonwealth lies the town of Donora. It was the location of a smog disaster. Read more today!
- [Donald M. Hoskins](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/donald-m-hoskins/) - He lead geology tours, mentored students and volunteered his time to help others understand a subject he loved. Read his story today!
- [Disston Saw Works](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/disston-saw-works/) - Given the strong timber industry in PA, it's no surprise that the largest manufacturer of handsaws in the U.S. was located in Philadelphia. Read more today!
- [Dan Kunkle](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/dan-kunkle/) - Dan Kunkle, a high school science teacher, saw a barren area’s potential and restored it to its former glory. Read his story today!
- [Creation of Philadelphia Department of Recreation](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/creation-of-philadelphia-department-of-recreation/) - The City Parks Association in Philadelphia built the first public recreation facilities to encourage healthier children. Read more today!
- [Cook Forest: Pennsylvania's "First Natural Park"](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/cook-forest-pennsylvania-s-first-natural-park/) - Cook Forest State Park is known as one of the last remaining stands of old growth hemlock in the eastern United States. Read more today!
- [Cindy Adams Dunn](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/cindy-adams-dunn/) - Cindy Adams Dunn grew up near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. From an early age, Cindy learned to appreciate nature from her father. Read her story today!
- [Cherry Springs - Dark Sky Park](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/cherry-springs-dark-sky-park/) - If you enjoy stargazing, then head to Cherry Springs State Park in PA. It is one of the best places on the east coast to see the Milky Way. Read more today!
- [Carole Williams-Green](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/carole-williams-green/) - What many saw as a neglected and run-down building, Carole Williams-Green saw as an opportunity. Read her story today!
- [Carol Seltzer](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/carol-seltzer/) - Carol Seltzer resided in Forty Fort for over 60 years and did a great deal of volunteer work, including planting to beautify the town. Read her story today!
- [Caren Glotfelty](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/caren-glotfelty/) - Caren became the first Deputy Secretary for Water Management in the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources. Read her story today!
- [Candie Wilderman](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/candie-wilderman/) - Candie Wilderman interests in the natural world began at a very early age, and include the fields of biology & geology. Read her story today!
- [Bud Wills and Gwen Wills](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/bud-wills-and-gwen-wills/) - “Give a man a fish & you’ll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish & you’ll feed him for a lifetime.” That's the motto for Bud & Gwen Wills. Read their story!
- [Bob Webber](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/bob-webber/) - Bob Webber, a former district forester for Pennsylvania, was a special kind of outdoorsman. He even has a trail named after him! Read his story today!
- [Basse Beck](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/basse-beck/) - Basse Beck, from Sunbury, Pennsylvania, was disgusted with what he saw happening from this pollution and infrastructure. Read his story today!
- [Barbara Sturgeon Yeaman](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/barbara-sturgeon-yeaman/) - Barbara Yeaman grew up in Pittsburgh, where she saw the impacts of pollution. That's why she's committed her life to protecting land. Read her story today!
- [Arthur A. Davis](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/arthur-a-davis/) - Arthur Davis, the son of schoolteachers, was born in New York City in 1922. He was born with a love of nature. Read his story today!
- [Annie de la Bouillerie Goeke](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/annie-de-la-bouillerie-goeke/) - Annie Goeke, has over 25 years of leadership & experience in community building. She lives in California, but has strong roots in PA. Read her story today!
- [John G. Waffenschmidt](https://paconservationheritage.org/stories/john-g-waffenschmidt/)

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