Volunteer environmental stewards being sought

Natural Lands Trust recruiting trainees for “Force of Nature” program Natural Lands Trust announced this week that it is recruiting for the third class in its “Force of Nature” volunteer training program, designed to educate and train participants to serve as volunteer project leaders and ambassadors for the regional land conservation organization, a news release said. “The Force...

385 acres of prime Pocono wildlife habitat protected

Bald Mountain Preserve to be managed by Natural Lands Trust Bald Mountain Preserve in Bear Creek Township will eventually be open to visitors for passive recreation. Photo courtesy of Joe Vinton A boon for area Pocono visitors:  A 385-acre property now known as Bald Mountain, located in the Pocono Plateau, will remain an unspoiled mecca for migratory songbirds, black bears, and bald eagles, thanks...