Over 1,000 Trees Planted In the Lebanon Valley this Spring
Thanks to our Volunteers & Supporters!
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A huge "THANK YOU" to the volunteers who joined us to plant more than 1,000 trees to help protect our watershed in the Lebanon Valley! More than 60 volunteers (including board members, business leaders, community leaders, project funders and local volunteers) put in hours of digging, planting and staking. This planting was completed in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Keystone Ten Million Trees initiative; a collaborative effort of national, regional, state, and local agencies, conservation organizations, outdoors enthusiasts, businesses, and citizens committed to improving Pennsylvania's communities, economy, and ecology.
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If you didn't have the chance to plant a tree, you can still help! Donate a tree for $25 or a grove (5 trees) for $100! Your donation will help with future tree plantings and other ongoing environmental work in the Lebanon Valley.
Donate Online: donate here by clicking the "donate" button on the page and typing "tree" or "grove" in the special instructions so we can add your tree to our picture!
Mail a Check: payable to The Lebanon Valley Conservancy, 770 Cumberland St., Suite A, Lebanon, PA 17042. Please write "tree" or "grove" in the memo line.
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Evelyn Dyer Awarded 2021 Scholarship
We are pleased to announce Evelyn Dyer as the recipient of the 2021 Richard H. and Karen R. Light Memorial Scholarship. Dyer received a $2,500 scholarship to assist in her pursuit of education in the field of environmental chemistry and economics.
Dyer is a sophomore at Lebanon Valley College (LVC) and attended Northern Lebanon High School. She is an active member of the Biology Club, Environmental Science Club, the National Society of Leadership and Success, and a new inductee to Tri-Beta, the Biological Sciences Service Society.
“Chemistry was fun; Biology sparked my interest; ecology field trips stole my heart,” Dyer said in her application. “I opened my eyes completely to the world we live in and how I need to find a way to conserve what is left, protect every little salamander, and prevent future detrimental harm to the environment and the ecosystems within it.”
We award this scholarship, on an annual basis, in memory of Richard H. and Karen R. Light, prominent local residents who made a great impact on environmental conservation in the Lebanon Valley.
Congratulations, Evelyn! We can't wait to see where your passion
for the envirornment will take you!
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Tour de Lebanon & Volunteers
Tour de Lebanon Valley will be rolling through Lebanon County on Saturday, June 12. Each route, 62, 30 or 6-miles, winds through the scenic countryside of the Lebanon Valley, taking cyclists passed farmlands, forests and historical sites. The cost for the family ride is $5/person, the metric century and mid-distance are currently $40, increasing to $55 May 30.
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Native Gardens Installed!
We planted more than 80 native plants in the community garden at 9th and Mifflin streets, improving the ecosystem, contributing to the biodiversity and attracting pollinators to the city.
Thanks to the City of Lebanon for their support, the Penn State REACH project for funding and the community for their interest and for volunteering! We hope to plant additional native gardens around the City! View more photos on our facebook page!
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Thanks to Our Newest Members and Renewing Members for Caring about Our Local Environment!
Raymond Hawthorne | Atty. and Mrs. C.V Henry
Bonnie Loy | Kathy Murphy | Irene Reedy | Jon Schach
Pete Silldorff | Judy Woland
Not a member? Please consider supporting our mission in the Lebanon Valley. Individual memberships are $100, business/preservation leader memberships start at $1,000, and student memberships are FREE! View our membership form.
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Welcome to our New Business Member, HB Home Services!
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News Links
• View pictures of the community garden planting on our Facebook page!
• We celebrated National Volunteer Week in April: View the article on Ron Birch, treasurer at the Conservancy, by LVC student, Justin Hall
Local Activities/Events
• The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay is looking for volunteers for the Riparian Ranger Program. Participants will help to monitor and tend to recently planted trees. It's a great opportunity to support local watershed restoration efforts: Click here for more info
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The Lebanon Valley Conservancy works to protect the cultural, historical and environmental resources
of our region. We are committed to collaborating with our community to ensure equitable access
to all of these resources for the benefit of present and future generations.
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