Upcoming events

• April 22: Earth Day Event & Light Memorial Scholarship Award at LVC with speaker, Matt Moyer, director of Penn State Agriculture and Environment Center

• April 26: Arbor Day event with LCCWA

• June 8: The 6th Annual Tour de Lebanon Valley. Contact us for sponsorship info at director@tlvc.org

• August 26:TLVC 2nd Annual Golf Tournament at Lebanon Country Club

• Summer: Clay-based Nature & Art Camp with krb ceramics

• Fall: Tree planting - locations TBD

Upcoming Projects

• Heritage Trail Map of Indiantown Gap area, including Union Township. Email Courtney at director@tlvc.org if you’re interested in being on the volunteer committee to identify and describe historically significant buildings and locations for this map. View more Heritage Trail maps here

• Wengert Memorial Park will serve as a trail head and will have playground areas and exercise stations.

• Liberty Trail Park (with Lebanon City) is nearing the construction phase

Pictured above is 2023 Light Memorial Scholarship winner, Hannah Horengic, along with members of the TLVC scholarship committee

view scholarship info and apply

deadline is March 18

2024 environmental scholarship now open

We are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Richard H. and Karen R. Light Memorial Scholarship. The $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to a local student who plans to pursue a career in the environmental sciences.

TLVC awards this scholarship to a student each spring, in memory of Richard and Karen Light, who were active environmentalists in the Lebanon Valley. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who resides in the Lebanon Valley and is pursuing a degree in conservation, ecology, natural resources, wildlife management, water resources management or environmental sciences. Eligible students include graduating high school seniors as well as students attending Lebanon Valley College or Harrisburg Area Community College.

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!



Richard & Barbara Bentz | Johan Berger | Ms. Sue Bowman | Raymond and Leslie Bures | Bill and Laurie Clement | Mrs. Mary Conrad | The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity | Mr & Mr David and Laurie Funk | Mr. & Mrs. Peter Gebhard | Mr. & Mrs. Edward B. Gibble | Dr. John Kearney | Deborah Simpson |

Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence & Janice Taylor | Trout Unlimited Doc Fritchey |

Shawn & Rosemary Suh Watts

Preservation Leaders: Dr. & Mrs. Fredric and Tanya Richter,

Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan & Melissa Heller

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

• Snow geese migration at Middle Creek could start soon...: PennLive

• Take a look at TLVC's Lebanon County Heritage Trail maps - now online!

• January is National Radon Action Month - read more: American Lung Association and PA DEP

• Lebanon County well ‘connected’ at Pennsylvania Farm Show this year: LebTown

• Interpretive signs for rail trail will be unveiled...: LebTown

Activities & Resources

Jan 29-Feb 20: Lebanon Bicycle Recycle offers series of free weekly bike mechanics classes: article from LebTown

• How much snow/ice is available for recreation in PA state parks? View DCNR winter report

• Lebanon Valley Mountain Bike Team is an interscholastic cycling team for 6th-12th grade students in Cedar Crest and Lebanon School Districts. Mountain biking skills not required to join! lvmtb.org

• Local group focused on the natural beauty and 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.

January 2024 | www.TLVC.org | 717.273.6400 | DONATE

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.