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Conserving What’s Important

“Here is your country. Cherish these natural wonders, cherish the natural resources, cherish the history and romance as a sacred heritage, for your children and your children’s children.”

Theodore Roosevelt

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We All Want Clean Air, Clean Water & Pristine Natural Lands

The mission of North Branch Land Trust is to conserve the natural, working, and scenic landscapes in Northeastern Pennsylvania that enrich our lives.

We are a private not for profit land conservation organization focused on identifying and conserving important watershed lands, agricultural lands, woodlands, scenic lands, and critical habitat for plants and animals in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The Land Trust currently operates in eight Northeastern Pennsylvania counties and focuses on the watersheds of the North Branch of the Susquehanna River.

Our conservation efforts are for charitable and educational intentions exclusively. We believe it is vital to be professional, fair, and accountable in all our activities as a non-profit community organization. We are committed to build and sustain an organization that can provide conservation opportunities and stewardship in perpetuity.

We are a regional organization with a regional perspective. We believe that pristine natural assets provide important ecological, economic, educational, recreational, and spiritual benefits to the citizens of our region. We work pro-actively and collaboratively to conserve these resources throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania.

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NBLT Marketing Manager Position Description

Hello everyone! My name is Kayla Osborne, I’m from Gilbertsville, PA, and I’m thrilled to introduce myself as the new Mary Louise and Eberhard Faber Intern here at North Branch Land Trust. I’m currently a student at King’s College, expecting to graduate this spring with a major in Environmental Sustainability Studies and a minor in Management.

At North Branch Land Trust, I will be collaborating with the Director of Marketing and Development. Together, we’re making some creative social media, project campaigns and infographics to spread the word about what North Branch Land Trust does and inspire the public in seeing the beauty in nature around us.

I’ll also be working with the Senior Director of Conservation and Operations, learning more about conservation easement monitoring and documenting, as well as the hands-on experience in the field work associated with the conservation easements. This internship provides me with an amazing opportunity to gain the skills and knowledge I need to build a career in conservation as well as apply my knowledge in marketing and design.

In these first few weeks, I have already learned so much. I see the importance of the role that North Branch Land Trust plays. Particularly in their attention to detail when forming and creating the conservation easements. We understand how crucial it is that the vocabulary is clear and concise for any reader to understand. Because these agreements are to withstand the test of time to continue to protect the land. Which this very fact just kind of blows my mind.

Beyond my internship, I am busy with a few activities on campus. I’m the Vice President of the Environmental Club, where I’m leading a project close to my heart: a plant library aimed at promoting mental health. Think of it as a public library, but for plants. It’s a space for students and faculty to exchange their house plants, and it’s been awesome seeing how much support we’ve gotten, especially from professors who’ve donated clippings from their office plants. I also work as a student aid in the Alumni office as well as the Yearbook Layout and Design Editor in Chief. Looking ahead for after I graduate, I am planning to get my GIS certification, as I believe it will not only expand my skills but also be valuable in my future career in conservation. This is just the first step in that process.

At North Branch Land Trust, I’m proud of the role I’m playing in conservation efforts and in getting our message out through social media and community involvement. My work here aligns perfectly with my passion for protecting the planet and my career goals in conservation. I thank you and look forward to these next steps in my career.

Moth Biodiversity in PA

This week, North Branch Land Trust assembled a team of judges from local conservation organizations to select the winners of the Susquehanna North Branch Nature Photography contest hosted by NBLT. Winning Photographers, Kevin Jones, Cheryl Miller, and Gail Stasko received conservation swag bags to honor their great work in capturing important moments around the Susquehanna Watershed in Wildlife, Plant Life, Recreation and Landscape categories.

The Susquehanna watershed is more than just the river. It is all of the lands that surround it, all of the creeks that lead into it, and all of the lands that drain into those creeks that drain into the Susquehanna that eventually reaches the Chesapeake Bay! From Tunkhannock’s Riverside Park to the tippy top of Mountain Top, it is all connected.

Wildlife:

Cheryl Miller – Creek Family

Cheryl Miller

Plants:

Gail Stasko – Daisy Dronefly

Recreation:

Kevin Jones – Kayaking the Susquehanna

Landscape:

Gail Stasko – Stormy Golden Hour

Water stewards in training, check out this fun activity sheet! Learn about our watershed and help NBLT create new stewardship signs for our preserves.

Activity sheet can be printed on legal paper. Be sure to “flip on the short edge” if printing both sides

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