Lebanon Valley Conservancy

06/03/2026

Check out what our board president, Jon Schach, has been up to this week! 🌳🌲🌱

The Friends of Coleman Memorial Park held a ceremony Tuesday morning to unveil the park's tree inventory project, the first step toward the goal of attaining Level II Arboretum Accreditation for the park.

05/10/2026

Come plant sunflowers with TLVC and celebrate Lebanon Lily's birthday with Visit Lebanon Valley 🌻

05/08/2026

A huge thank‑you to .ridge.wildlife and the Governor Dick Environmental Center for partnering with TLVC to empower our members with the knowledge of what to do when they encounter injured wildlife.

Molly shared their Community Wildlife Safety presentation, offering practical guidance and deeper understanding of how we can safely coexist with the animals who share our outdoor spaces.

We’re grateful for Raven Ridge’s expertise in wildlife rehabilitation and their commitment to community education. And thank you to Governor Dick for providing such a welcoming space for learning and connection.

We’re thankful for everyone who joined us and for the partners who make programs like this possible. 🌿🦉

05/07/2026

Friends of Wengert Park Clean‑Up Crew meets every third Thursday — and volunteers are always welcome!🌿✨

Join the crew on May 21st from 4–5 PM at Wengert Memorial Park for an hour of community care and connection. It’s a simple way to support a greener neighborhood and get involved!

All are welcome — just show up and lend a hand.

Questions? Reach out to Abigail at TLVC:
📧 [email protected]
📞 [717‑273‑6400]

Come help keep Wengert Park a beautiful place for all of us to enjoy!

05/01/2026

Thank you LebTown! Still time to register for this free event next week. Join us at Governor Dick Environmental Education Center on Friday May 8th for a free Community Wildlife Safety program by our friends at Raven Ridge Wildlife Center.

Join us in person to learn how to keep your neighborhood wildlife safe with Raven Ridge experts! Community Wildlife Safety Presented by Raven Ridge Wildlife Center Join us for a program designed to empower our local community to respond safely and confidently to wildlife emergencies. This presentati

04/24/2026

Happy Arbor Day from TLVC!

"The best friend on earth of man is the tree."
— Frank Lloyd Wright

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day from TLVC! 🌎💚
We’re excited to share our 2026 Earth Day postcard, featuring artwork by our Sustainability Fair Poster Contest winner who chose the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail as their favorite outdoor place in Lebanon. Swipe to see their art work!

The Lebabon Valley is truly a unique and beautiful place and it is with the support of our community that we are able to continue to preserve and protect the natural spaces we all hold dear.

Today is all about celebrating the planet and the community that cares for it. Get outside, enjoy the places you love, and let’s keep leaving them better than we found them.

04/19/2026

Last week we had the joy of celebrating our 2026 Richard H. & Karen R. Light Memorial Scholarship recipient, Ryan Berner, at Lebanon Valley College’s Earth Month Speaker Series.

Huge thank‑you to Lebanon Valley College for hosting this year’s ceremony and to Rob Altenburg of PennFuture for sharing his insight into the impact of AI data centers on our communities.

Join us in congratulating Ryan as he continues his journey in environmental science and carries forward the Lights’ legacy of conservation and stewardship.

04/15/2026

This evening we are celebrating the future generation of conservation! Tonight's Scholarship Award Ceremony is in conjunction with Lebanon Valley College's Earth Month speaker series.

We will be presenting the award and then hearing from Keynote speaker, Rob Altenburg - the senior director for Energy and Climate at PennFuture.

He will be presenting "The High Cost of Intelligence" discussing the impacts of AI datacenters on grid reliability and energy affordability in Pennsylvania.

Please join us at Zimmerman Recital Hall at 7 PM for the ceremony and stay for the chance to learn more about the growth of AI datacenters in PA and what that may mean for sustaimability in our communities.

04/14/2026

Introducing the 2026 Richard H. & Karen R. Light Memorial Scholarship recipient — Ryan Berner!
Ryan is an Environmental Science student at LVC, and we’re thrilled to celebrate his passion, dedication, and bright future in conservation.

We’ll be honoring Ryan at our annual scholarship award ceremony, hosted this year by Lebanon Valley College as part of their Earth Month speaker series.

This scholarship was created to carry forward Richard and Karen Light’s lifelong commitment to protecting the natural world. Each year, it supports a local student pursuing studies in conservation, ecology, natural resources, water management, or environmental science — helping the next generation continue the work the Lights championed so wholeheartedly.

Join us in congratulating Ryan as he continues to enLIGHTen the world of conservation.