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Allegheny Land Trust Seeking Funds To Protect Acreage Near Chartiers Creek

Organization has until September 23 to secure funding.

The Allegheny Land Trust is again partnering with The Upper St. Clair Citizens for Land Stewardship to protect land near Chartiers Creek. Through a private donation of approximately 12 acres of land, the Allegheny Land Trust has the opportunity to extend the greenway along the creek. 

“Members of the Citizens for Land Stewardship have been long-time supporters of the Trust’s land conservation efforts beginning with the protection of Wingfield Pines,” said Land Trust Executive Director Roy Kraynyk in a released statement.  “Our partnership with the Citizens for Land Trust is a great example of the tremendous impact a small group of citizens can have on protecting the natural assets of their community.”  

While the property is being donated, the Allegheny Land Trust must also raise $10,000 for the long-term maintenance and stewardship fund.  A group of ALT Board members is providing a matching challenge grant of up to $5,000 to encourage community support, but time is running out. The Allegheny Land Trust has until September 23 to secure stewardship funds that will make it possible to accept the gift of property.  

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In response to the matching challenge, USC Citizens for Land Stewardship has mailed a special appeal to its members. “We’re pleased that we can continue to help ALT to permanently protect important green spaces in our community and thrilled with the opportunity to have our contributions matched,” said USC Citizens for Land Stewardship President Annette Shimer. 

The property on both sides of Chartiers Creek is predominantly young forest. The Allegheny Land Trust is primarily interested in this parcel because of the stream frontage on Chartiers Creek and the forested floodplain habitat.  This land serves as an overflow area at times of high water and as a riparian buffer that helps filter runoff into Chartiers Creek.

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