Please Welcome Kara Lubold to TLVC!

The Lebanon Valley Conservancy is pleased to welcome Kara Lubold to our team! Kara will serve as our executive director, while Courtney Reimann will focus on the preservation piece of our mission in her new role as land protection director. 

Kara is a native Pennsylvanian who grew up spending time in nature, developing a passion for the environment by fishing, hiking through the Poconos, and taking nature walks in game preserves with her family. One of her fondest memories growing up is pitching an Army surplus tent and spending time exploring in her backyard.

As an adult, Kara developed an appreciation for the diversity of the natural world while following her husband’s 23-year naval career as a hospital corpsman. She was able to explore many new regions, each with a unique climate and environment. Kara and her husband, Matt, were stationed with both Navy and Marine Corps units in Texas, Maryland, and California. This provided her the opportunity to meet wonderful families from all over the world. Her experience as a military spouse has also given her a unique perspective on the importance of community service. It opened her eyes to the complexity of regional and global environmental issues, as well as the importance of land management and conservation.

Upon her husband’s retirement from the military, Kara and Matt remained in Maryland for several years until the lure of their Pennsylvania roots brought them home to Lebanon County. Now, Kara's experiences serve as a motivator to ensure Lebanon County and Pennsylvania remain rich in natural resources and agricultural lands for future generations. She looks forward to serving her community and working with the Conservancy board, members, volunteers and supporters. Kara holds a M.S. in Environmental Management and B.S. in Environmental Science. She’s an active member of the National and Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP and PAEP) and has completed the Pennsylvania Climate Leadership Academy training program. She enjoys gardening, reading on her back porch, genealogy research, and spending time with her husband, beagle and two cats. 

Thanks to our presenting sponsor:

Run the Trails with Us on Oct 2

Register now for the Tower to Town 10 Mile Trail Run, supporting urban green spaces in our community. Run solo or relay through beautiful Mt. Gretna, all the way into the City of Lebanon!  Online registration ends Sept 29.

The race is presented by the Lebanon Valley Conservancy and the Community Health Council of Lebanon County. Proceeds benefit the John E. Wengert Memorial Park.

Volunteers are needed at the Nature Center and Optimist Park for a few hours during this great event. Please contact Courtney if interested: courtney.reimann@tlvc.org.  

More race information

Solo: $50/person | Relay: $40/person

Want to Recycle Electronics?

Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority accepts all televisions, computers, and computer peripherals for FREE at its Electronics Recycling Facility. The facility is open to all Lebanon County residents from 8:00 am - 3:30 pm on weekdays and on Saturdays from 8:30 -11:30am.

*Please note you must be able to unload your own materials safely and properly and you may not drop off more than five items per day.

Acceptable Electronics:

• All computers & PCs

• All computer monitors & TVs

• Computer peripherals: keyboards, mice, computer speakers & external devices

• External devices include: CD/DVD/Blu-Ray ROM/burners, scanners & hard disc drives

• Printers: desktop printers, dot matrix, inkjet, laser, all in ones

• Cell phones, PDAs, smart phones, mobile devices, hand-held PCs, MP3 players

• All electronic cables and wiring

• Video games, game consoles, and controllers

• Power supplies, UPS (uninterruptible power supplies), USB ports/drives, battery back-up

Friends Helping Friends

Purchase a $5 shopping pass from us to receive 25% off at Boscov's on October 19, 2022, from 8:00 am - 11:00 pm. To order your pass, please email your full name and number of passes you'd like to purchase to director@tlvc.org. 

We're grateful for the response of donations and memberships! Your support makes it possible for TLVC to work with landowners to save their land from development and for TLVC to give back to the community by developing parks and providing educational opportunities.

Thanks to Our Newest Members and Renewing Members

for Caring about Our Local Environment!

 Caitlyn Hemperly | Mallory Murphy

Business Sponsor: Union Township

Not 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! Click here to view our membership brochure.

News Links

• Scientists develop cheap batteries from earth-abundant material: Treehugger.com

• Arctic lakes are vanishing a century earlier than predicted: Yale Environment360

• PA announces $90 million investment to improve recreation, conservation ...: WeConservePA

• Wildlife on wifi (for the kids): PA Game Commission

• Study suggests one-third of wild bee species in PA have declined...: PA Environ. Digest Blog

Activities & Resources

• Sept 17 & 18: Harvest Fair (Historic Schaefferstown, Inc.)

• Sept 21, 1-2:30 pm, virtual event Part 1: Lawn conversion and green infrastructure - why & how? from WeConservePA

• Sept 25, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm: National Hunting and Fishing Day celebration: PA Game Commission - Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area

• Oct 2, 2-4:00 pm: Literary & literacy walking tour of Annville: Friends of Old Annville

• Oct 6, 1-2:30 pm, virtual event Part 2: Lawn conversion and green Infrastructure - why & how? from WeConservePA

• 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 warmer weather and the great outdoors! Additional 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.

September 2022 | 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.