Protect and restore the Penn Haven property consisting of 1,140 acres in the Black Creek Gorge of Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Project will allow the Borough of Weatherly to develop a public trail connecting the town with Lehigh Gorge State Park and the 165-mile Delaware & Lehigh Trail, which will increase recreation opportunities and public access to the watershed in addition to providing conservation value as a focal area for Eastern Brook Trout and forest bird habitat.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Delaware River Restoration Fund
Project Title: Developing a Public Trail and Link to the Lehigh River through Penn Haven (PA)
Organization:
The Trust for Public Land
Project ID:
0403.23.079302
Description:
Award Amount:
$1500000.00
Location:
Carbon County, Pennsylvania