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York County planning staff outline years of land-protection gains, recommend three grants
Summary
The York County Planning Commission presented its annual Open Space and Land Preservation report March 4, 2026, highlighting an average of more than 3,000 acres protected per year since 2020 and recommending three grants, including a 180-acre Lancaster Conservancy acquisition proposed for $300,000.
Ann Wal of the York County Planning Commission presented the annual report for the county’s Open Space and Land Preservation Program on March 4, saying the program boosted land protection since 2020.
"Since 2020, we've we've had 17 grants for land acquisition," Wal said, summarizing recent activity. She told commissioners the county has met or exceeded its stated preservation goals and described three grant categories—acquisition, planning and improvements—used to allocate local and Act 13 funds.
Wal said partner organizations…
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