Edward L Rose Conservancy

09/28/2026

Invitation to Greenwood Sanctuary Event
sponsored by the Edward L. Rose Conservancy
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 2:00 pm
This is both a reminder and an invitation. Earlier this month you received a “save
the date” request, promising an invitation with more details at a later date.
The E.L. Rose Conservancy invites members and special guests to the Greenwood
Sanctuary in Dimock, PA on Saturday, October 10, 2026 beginning at 2:00 pm. All
invitees may bring family members or other guests. The event will include light
refreshments (c***r and ginger snaps) and feature a woods walk led by Department
of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) forester Michael Antonishak.
Conservation Specialist Kristi Sullivan, author of the new forest management plan
for Greenwood, will also be present. They will outline how landowners,
conservancies and volunteers can promote the long-term health of local forests
and protect these resources for future generations.
This event will be informal and family-friendly. It is designed as an optional
destination for members and guests who may already be enjoying the fall weather
and foliage on the first day of the Artists’ Tour weekend. This year our invited
guests include E.L. Rose members, the Susquehanna County Forest Landowners’
Association, the Board of Directors of Salt Springs Park, the Woodbourne
Stewardship Committee and employees of the Susquehanna County Conservation
District. It is a “rain or shine” event; if necessary we will hold it inside the barn.
The woods walk begins just after 2:00 p.m. It will take about 90 minutes, with trail
junctions where people may leave early by taking shortcuts back to the barn.
Depending on the turnout, we might consider dividing into smaller groups to take
longer or shorter routes. If you intend to participate in the walk, please wear
supportive footwear and bring bug spray for ticks.
The Greenwood Sanctuary is a smaller version of the Woodbourne Preserve, also
in Dimock. Available for the use of E.L. Rose Conservancy members, Greenwood
features a pond, restored barn and hiking trails. We hope E.L. Rose members will
return with their families at other times for private exercise and enjoyment.
Directions to Greenwood Preserve: From the main stoplight in Montrose, take
State Route 29 south. Pass the blinking light in South Montrose (3 miles.) Pass
the entrance to Woodbourne Preserve on the left (2 ½ miles.) Turn left at the
blinking light at the Dimock/Brooklyn Road (1 mile). Pass Baker Road on the left
and Carter on the right (1 mile). After another ½ mile, look for the Greenwood
sign on the right, near the bottom of a long hill. Turn right and follow the one-lane
access road to the pond and barn. We look forward to seeing you on the 10th!

09/13/2026

This video celebrates the wild nature in NE Pennsylvania in and around the High Point Preserve which is under the stewardship of Edward L Rose Land Conservancy.
We urge you to become a member of the Conservancy and help to preserve these beautiful local natural places.

Link to Youtube video:
Summer of Life 2026

This video explores the life around Silver Lake and the High Point ...

07/03/2026

Summer 2026 Conservation Currents Newsletter
In celebration of summer and our ongoing conservation efforts, please enjoy the Summer Conservancy Currents, including:

Annual Meeting: Save the Date - Annual Members' Meeting Saturday, July 25
The Trail Less Traveled
Conservancy Board Notes (a program, a policy, a battle, and more)
Land Steward
The Edges are Fuzzy, by Bill Fischer

Enjoy this holiday weekend, and please RSVP soon to attend the Members' Meeting.

https://elrose.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Summer-2026-Conservancy-Currents.pdf

06/17/2026

E.L.Rose Conservancy Annual Meeting, Saturday July 25, 2026
The Board of Directors of the E.L. Rose Conservancy invites its members to attend
its annual business meeting on Saturday, July 25th at 11:00 a.m. This year we return
to the Williams Pavilion at Salt Springs Park, off Silver Creek Road just north of
Franklin Forks. Please arrive between 10:30 and 11:00 for social time with other
members and a complimentary brunch of bagels, fruit, yogurt and coffee. The event
begins with an educational presentation on hemlock wooly adelgid and emerald ash
borer, with updates on the establishment of biocontrol predator species that could
help save our hemlock trees and give ash a future in the region. The speaker is
Conservation Specialist Kristi Sullivan from Cornell University. Following her
presentation, E.L. Rose members will be asked to remain for the annual meeting.
The Conservancy depends on its dues-paying members, not only for financial
support but for appointing Board members, electing officers and voting on other key
issues. The annual meeting is an opportunity to learn how your dues are being spent
and to help shape the future direction of the organization. The brunch is a thank-you
offering to members and guests for their interest and participation.
All E.L. Rose members are invited, along with family and accompanying guests.
This year we are pleased to include Susquehanna County Forest Land Owners
Association (SCFLOA) members. To help us plan meals and seating arrangements,
please fill out and return the form below and return it NLT Monday, July 20th.
Directions: The entrance to Salt Springs Park is on Silver Creek Road about one
mile from State Route 29 in Franklin Township. From the park entrance, pass two
white farmhouses, turn right into the parking lot between the second farmhouse and
the barn, cross the lot, and bear left under the shade trees towards the Williams
Pavilion. To minimize congestion, please continue past the pavilion and park in the
grass along the campsite access road.
-------------------------------------- RSVP Form ---------------------------------------
Please send completed form to E.L. Rose Conservancy, P.O. Box 8, Montrose, PA
18801; or email same information to [email protected] no later than Monday, 7/20.
E.L. Rose or SCFLOA Member Name __________________________________
Number of attendees on July 25th: Members (either org.) ________
Non-members ________
Total attendees: ________

05/11/2026

Spring brings new life and hope. This nature video from the High Point Preserve and Silver Lake brings clips of the transition to Spring in the physical environment and in the behaviors of local wildlife.
The winter ice does not leave the lake suddenly. There are changes to colors and movements with the wind. What you might see as a cold and lifeless ice sheet, has movement and energy.
The star of this video is a local bald eagle, who caught a large bullhead fish and decided to have lunch next to a trail camera on a fallen tree.
Recently a bright, caring young person, on seeing the eagle, said "That's my Grandpa watching for us".
We celebrate the 100th birthday of David Attenborough; his words on connection speak with wisdom.
Youtube link:
https://youtu.be/NJ3gjwwHyws?si=GAXdJhNMxD8P9ig5

05/02/2026

This Saturday's Bird Walk is scheduled for Saturday, May 16th, at 8 AM. Due to the cold Spring, quite a few species have not returned yet.

Spring Bird Walk, Woodbourne Forest Preserve, Saturday, May 16th, 8 AM
This walk, that welcomes both Beginners and Experienced birders, will be held along the Baker Road that is located on the back side of the Woodbourne Preserve. Directions: Going south on Rt 29 take a left at the blinker light in Dimock, onto the road to Brooklyn. Drive about a mile and take the first left onto Baker Road. You will see our cars parked along the beginning of that road. We will drive along the Baker Road, stopping at 6 sites that offer a wide variety of habitats, where nesting and migrant birds have been recently observed.
For more info, contact Joyce Stone, at [email protected]. This walk is offered by the Edward L. Rose Conservancy, at no charge."

04/23/2026

🌎✨ Happy Earth Day! ✨🌿

Quick fun fact: some of the coolest places on Earth are conservancy lands—areas protected by people who basically said, “Hmm… maybe let’s keep this forest instead of turning it into a parking lot.” 😄

These lands help protect wildlife, plants, and all the behind-the-scenes nature magic that keeps our planet running. Think of it as Earth’s way of putting up a “Please do not disturb” sign 🌳🦋

So on Earth Day and everyday, give nature a little love—plant something, pick up trash, donate, or just enjoy the outdoors.

Special thanks to Rebecca Caudrillier, a life long supporter, for this post and for reminding us that everyday is Earth Day.