PA BREEDING BIRD BLITZ
for CONSERVATION
June 6-16, 2025
25 for 25 $25,000 for conservation in 2025
Working together to conserve all of our Pennsylvania birds.
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Manada Conservancy is an accredited land trust dedicated to preserving the natural, historic, agricultural and scenic resources of Dauphin County through land conservation, environmental education, and community engagement.
This request is in support of our Swatara Creek Preserve Expansion and Bird Habitat Enhancement Project. Since Manada Conservancy’s inception nearly 30 years ago, land protection and stewardship along the Swatara Creek has been highly prioritized. The Conservancy owns a 6.5-acre creek-side preserve which, containing woodland, meadow, and wetland, provides diverse wildlife habitats and is regularly used for birding and nature walks. Through the recent acquisition of two parcels neighboring, the preserve has gained space for on-site visitor parking as well as direct access to the Swatara Creek for recreation.
Any funding received will be used to cover a portion of acquisition expenses such as the survey and environmental study in addition to funding a fall planting to restore the property’s riparian buffer and areas in which invasive plants are being removed this spring. Native tree and shrub species have been selected that are suitable to site conditions and will best provide habitat for select bird species of greatest conservation need including the Rusty Blackbird which has been identified onsite.
Through this project, the preserve will be an accessible space, rich in biodiversity, and enjoyable for the local community.
