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York County acknowledged for role in preserving Camp Tuckahoe; 900-acre parcel to transfer to state forest stewardship
Summary
The South Mountain Partnership presented York County with an award recognizing the county's role in a multi-party effort that conserved about 900 acres around Camp Tuckahoe; the land will transfer to the Pennsylvania DCNR Bureau of Forestry for long-term management as part of Michaux State Forest.
York County commissioners on Sept. 17 received an award from the South Mountain Partnership recognizing the county's contribution to a multi-year effort that conserved roughly 900 acres around Camp Tuckahoe and enlarged a core of protected land in the South Mountain landscape.
Julia Chane, program manager of the South Mountain Partnership, described the partnership as a regional conservation network working with more than 60 local, state and federal partners, nonprofits, businesses and academic institutions. Chane said the Camp Tuckahoe acquisition, finalized in December 2024, was funded with a mix of sources including Cumberland…
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