Water Means EVERYTHING to Us
The mighty Lehigh River is the LIFEBLOOD of our region—its 103 miles begin in the headwaters of the Poconos and flow all the way to Easton, where the Lehigh joins the Delaware River. The Lehigh River watershed is a SPECIAL place to all of us, and the choices we make every day impact the health of its waters. From forest to faucet, Wildlands Conservancy is committed to protecting our water at the SOURCE.
We employ science-based standards and proven techniques to improve streamside properties while upholding our mission to improve water QUALITY and protect wildlife habitat. Committed to the health of our 10-county watershed as a whole, we specifically serve the needs of properties that abut CREEKS and STREAMS in Lehigh, Northampton, and Carbon Counties.
Whether for drinking, fishing, boating, recreation, the support of fish and wildlife, or its CRITICAL role in local agriculture, clean quality water is key to a healthy, sustainable environment—and the FUTURE of our communities.
STREAM RESTORATION
Improving water quality and quality of life. Wildlands Conservancy works with private landowners and municipalities to mitigate flooding and erosion issues; remove liabilities like old, obsolete dams; and plant buffers to root the soil and filter runoff before it enters our waterways.
NATIVE PLANTINGS
Sustaining the flow of nature. The planting of riparian buffers (streamside strips of native trees, grasses, and shrubs) curbs property damage from flooding and erosion, reduces mowing, and beautifies property while improving stream health for people, fish, and wildlife habitat.
LAND PROTECTION
Protecting land where it meets water. Wildlands Conservancy’s land protection efforts have permanently protected more than 60,000 acres of irreplaceable lands from vast bands of forests that filter water to precious wetlands, migratory flyways, and critical wildlife habitat.
Making CHOICES that Matter
Water is LIFE itself—and the choices we make on land impact the health of the water we use every day. To protect and restore the waterways that make up the truly special Lehigh River watershed—and ensure that the water we all need is CLEAN and HEALTHY—Wildlands Conservancy remains committed to on-the-ground conservation ranging from small streamside planting projects to large-scale restoration and management efforts.
How can you help protect our community’s waters?
The health and quality of our water is critical to all of us. If you are interested in supporting our mission, we invite you to:
- Make a donation to Wildlands Conservancy, either as an individual donor or as a corporate donor
- Volunteer to plant protective trees and riparian buffers or help with other stream restoration work
- Contact us to see how we can help protect and support your streamside property