County Agricultural Land Preservation Board announces funding opportunities

Chester County’s Agricultural Land Preservation Board has opened applications for agricultural preservation funding. More than 45,000 acres of farmland have been preserved by Chester County through the two funding programs. The Chester County Agricultural Land Preservation Board is accepting applications for two competitive programs funded by the Chester County Commissioners: The Commonwealth/County...

Upper Oxford, County team to preserve 101 acres of farmland

Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline recently approved the preservation of the 101-acre Kavanagh Farm, located in Upper Oxford Township. The County’s Department of Parks + Preservation partnered with Upper Oxford Township to acquire the easement rights from the estate of Paul A. Kavanagh Jr. at a cost of more than $523,800. “The preservation...

Natural Lands announces preservation of property near ‘Magic Valley’ in Warwick

The Brown-Shire property. Robyn Jeney photo. Natural Lands announced today the permanent protection of a 10-acre property in Warwick Township, Chester County. The Brown-Shire property has been a preservation priority for the township for its proximity to other protected lands, high-quality forest, and scenic views. The land was preserved through a conservation easement, which is a legally binding,...