Countryside Conservancy

06/02/2026

Countryside Conservancy is protecting the natural beauty of Northeastern Pennsylvania by preserving green spaces, maintaining trails, and creating opportunities for people to experience the outdoors firsthand. From the Trolley Trail to nature preserves and educational programs, their work helps ensure these spaces remain protected and accessible for generations to come.

🎥 This video is part of the NEPA Gives Impact Challenge. A quick share of this original post can go a long way. It helps more people discover Countryside Conservancy’s mission and boosts their chances of earning bonus funding during the campaign.

05/28/2026

One week away from NEPA Gives 2026! Get ready next Thursday at 7pm to be part of a huge fundraising event that will support the trails and preserves in NEPA! Bookmark this link https://www.nepagives.org/organization/Countryside-Conservancy and donate on June 4th and/or 5th.

Please share this post with your friends and family to help us reach our goal! Thank you for your support!

05/27/2026

Amazing things we see on our walks...

05/26/2026

Have you ever seen a painted turtle sunbathing on the back of a snapping turtle?

05/26/2026

Come out for Leadership Lackawanna's ribbon cutting at our Forest Acres Preserve on Monday, June 8th at 11:30am. Check out the trail!

Please join us June 8, 2026 at 11:30 am at Forest Acres Preserve (on the corner where Forest Acres Dr and Beaver Pond Rd meet) for our ribbon cutting ceremony.

Parking is roadside parking.

Countryside Conservancy

05/23/2026

Someone recently suggested that Crayola should make a shade of green crayon called “May in PA” and we couldn’t agree more!

05/21/2026

We are only two weeks away from the 24-hour fundraising extravaganza! Bookmark this link https://www.nepagives.org/organization/Countryside-Conservancy and donate on June 4th and/or 5th to help us reach our goal! Your support is the reason we are able to keep our preserves and trails open to the public for hiking, biking, running, and walking.

05/13/2026

Hello supporters! We are looking for volunteers to help us fundraise during our NEPA Gives campaign on June 4th and 5th. What is involved in this volunteer opportunity? As little as three buttons to click on a website and then sharing your fundraiser with your friends and family on social media during NEPA Gives. We have already created a template so you can just plug and play.

If you are interested, please email Amber at [email protected] or call 570-945-6995. Amber will give you all the instructions with screenshots. It only takes a couple minutes to set up the fundraiser.

Everyone who volunteers for this fundraiser will receive a Countryside Conservancy t-shirt. The volunteer who raises the most money will receive two Admission and Excursion tickets to the Lackawanna County Electric City Trolley Station and Museum.

05/12/2026

STILL TIME TO REGISTER! See the link below.

Rotary 5K Run/Walk
Saturday, May 23, 2026

Thank you to the racers, walkers, Rotarians, Interact Club, and other volunteers that will make his fundraiser possible. We especially want to thank the
following sponsors:

CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY
CLASSIC PROPERTIES - DIANE CALABRO
COUNTRYSIDE CONSERVANCY
GUY CALI
KIDS CREATIVE LEARNING CENTERS
LOUISE McDONNELL
POSTNET - MATT KEISLING
PSBANK
UPS STORE

GENETTI FAMILY
STATE FARM INSURANCE - NOREEN THOMAS
VILLAGE SQUARE PLAZA - SELIGE

THE FOX HOLE
LOUGHMAN FAMILY
LEAH & KEN RUDOLPH

This MAJOR FUNDRAISER is coming up May 23rd. See the attached flyer for the 5K and know that you can:
*WALK for the exercise
*RUN for the prizes and recognition
*DONATE and help make a difference in OUR COMMUNITY.

We will also have information on our club in general, and encourage you to think about JOINING. All hands will be needed on deck for the 2026 Fireworks, to be held on July 3rd at Hillside Park (new location - same price, $10/vehicle). JOIN US NOW AND GET FREE PARKING :).

05/12/2026

This Sunday, join us for our monthly hike at Meadowsweet Preserve. There is parking at the trailhead off Lily Lake Rd in Dalton. We will start our hike at 1pm. See you there!

Dress appropriately for the weather and bring water.