The driving force at the start of what became North Branch Land Trust was love of the land.
A leader in conservation and natural resource protection in Northeastern Pennsylvania, North Branch Land Trust protects thousands of acres from development in eight counties. The organization ranks number eight among 68 similar conservation groups in Pennsylvania in acreage protected according to the 2023 Pennsylvania Land Trust Census report by We Conserve PA. The accomplishments are a long way from the humble, grassroots aspiration of residents who, 30 years ago, were troubled by increasing residential and commercial development.
They dreamed of something better…