Lancaster Conservancy — Local services in Lancaster

This organization has shut down more public hunting areas then any other public land group I know of in Pennsylvania. Almost all of the properties Lancaster Conservancy aquired were open to the public for hunting for decades. These properties were well out of safety zone specifications listed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. When I've asked the Lancaster Conservancy why they shut down so many areas to hunting they answer "there's lots of huntable areas. Look on our maps." I've poured over their maps and visited the areas. Next to no areas are open to firearm hunting. Only archery only. For a duck hunter and rifle deer hunter that's not suitable. I'm sad to see more of Lancaster county's public lands end up under this groups control every year. I wish the Pennsylvania Game Commision would buy them and allow ALL hunting and public access. A win...

Terrible organization. The only positive is the land will not be developed. Land in a CWD area closed to hunting? Should be illegal. Also some beautiful areas to visit with no access or parking. If you have land to donate please consider the DCNR or PAGC. These agencies take care of the land and wildlife and the land belongs to the residents of...

Always impressed with Lancaster Conservancy’s preserves. Really great to see land conservation especially in a populated county like Lancaster County. Thanks for fighting to protect...