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 A
key area of focus for the
Loyalhanna Watershed Association
is the conservation of land…wetlands,
farmlands, greenways, forests,
and open space. Currently, LWA owns over
400 acres of land throughout the
watershed for the purpose of
protection and conservation. As an
organization, LWA will continue
to seek out strategically
located parcels of land for
conservation purposes. The most effective way to
accomplish this goal is to place a
conservation easement on the
property owned, which insures little
or no development will occur on that
piece of land. By working with other
conservation organizations, the LWA
hopes to expand its land
conservation program in future
years. These organizations include
the Western PA Conservancy,
Pennsylvania Environmental Council
and the Smart Growth Partnership of
Westmoreland County.
 One
of LWA's most well-known protected
parcels is the historic McConnaughey
Farm. Once a farm grazed by cattle
and sheep, it serves as a
breathtaking gateway into the town
of Ligonier. The Ligonier Country
Market takes place at the foot of
its hillside each Saturday morning
throughout the summer months.
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Ligonier
Valley Land Conservation
LWA is currently working with the
Western PA Conservancy and other
like-minded organizations to
identify strategic Ligonier Valley
properties for conservation. As the
headwater region for the Loyalhanna
Creek Watershed, it is critical that
this area remain forested with
smart, environmentally sound
development.
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