Join us for the 2024 TLVC golf tournament on Monday, Aug 26

Registration is now open for our golf tournament on August 26 at Lebanon Country Club! Enjoy the beautiful, private, Audubon-certified course, and support our mission in the Lebanon Valley. Registration starts at 10 am, lunch is at 11 am, shotgun start 12 pm, and awards and appetizers at 4:30 pm.

Please consider sponsoring our tournament to support our mission in the Lebanon Valley and our work to protect the cultural, historical and environmental resources of the region. Online registration & sponsorships | View/print sponsorship page

Limited edition Earth Day Shirt - available now! Order by April 2

Order your limited edition TLVC Earth Day shirt by April 2! Get a cool T-shirt and show your support of TLVC, where every day is Earth Day! Shirts are available is sizes S-2XL. Place your order on our website Shirt pick up is April 17, 11:00 am-2:00 pm at the Conservancy office.

April 22: Light Scholarship award presentation & special guest

TLVC is excited to announce the 2024 Light Memorial Scholarship award on April 22, will also include special guest speaker, Matt Royer. The event, in partnership with LVC, will take place on April 22 at 7:00 pm at Leedy Theatre, during LVC's Earth Days Events.

Matt is the director of the Penn State Agriculture and Environment Center and serves as faculty for the Environmental Resource Management program at Penn State. He will discuss his involvement with the Conewago Watershed Association and the partnerships that have developed through their work. Please join us for this event! RSVP name and guest count to director@tlvc.org.

Conservancy Connections

Meet Ron Birch | Board Treasurer

Ron became involved with TLVC because of his love of outdoor recreation and motivation to help save Lebanon County’s natural areas and prime farmland from development. Ron has a business degree from Lebanon Valley College and is retired from the Gill Rock Drill Company. He currently serves as our board treasurer, supports TLVC’s fundraising efforts, and assists with annual conservation easement visits. Ron also volunteers for other community organizations, including Lebanon Bicycle Recycle, Lebanon Valley Bicycle Coalition, Lebanon Ski and Sport Club, and the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.

Thanks for your service and your commitment to our community, Ron!

2024 Summer Internship Announcement: Quittapahilla Watershed Association

We're grateful for the response of donations, memberships, volunteers and sponsors! Your support makes it possible for us to work with landowners to save their land from development and to give back to our community by developing parks and providing educational opportunities. Thank you! -Courtney

Thanks to our newest members and renewing members

for caring about our local environment!

Are you a member? Consider joining us and helping with our mission in the Lebanon Valley. Individual memberships are $100, business memberships start at $1,000, and student memberships are FREE! View our membership brochure

Courtney Reimann, Land Protection Director

News Links

•Earth Day activity sheet/scavenger hunt for kids: from TLVC

•How to Find the Best Cities to Watch the Solar Eclipse: article from Bloomberg.com

•Joanne Denworth, retired lawyer and environmental expert... (tribute) by the Philadelphia Inquirer •Mentored Youth...become angling adults (Mentored Youth Trout Day-March 30, 8am - 7:30 pm) by PA Fish and Boat Commission

Activities & Resources

•March/April: Governor Dick Park events

•April 9, 7 pm: Lecture: “The Happy Nine” by James Polczynsk, at Cornwall Manor & on zoom

•April 21,12-4: TCCCA’s Earth Day Festival at Lawn Park, Palmyra. TLVC will be there!

•April 22, 7 pm: Keynote Earth Day Speaker & TLVC Scholarship Award, LVC Leedy Theatre

•April 26: Arbor Day Celebration at South Hills Park, Lebanon. TLVC will be there!

•June 8: Tour de Lebanon Valley: Benefits 5 local nonprofits, including TLVC!

•Local group focused on the natural beauty & enjoyment of Governor Dick: Friends of Governor Dick

•Check the PA Environmental Council Bill Tracker for status on PA conservation efforts

•Enjoy the great outdoors! Info at Visit Lebanon Valley and follow our Facebook page for ideas/videos. Visit the park's website prior to venturing out for up-to-date visitor information/guidelines.

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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.