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Earth Day | Earth Month Edition: April 2024

Celebrate by donating a tree!

In honor of Earth Day and Earth Month, please consider donating $25 to have a virtual tree planted or $100 to plant a grove (5 trees). Your donation will help with future tree plantings as well as other environmental projects in the Lebanon Valley.

 

When you donate, your tree/trees will be added to the picture. Donate online here or send a check, payable to TLVC, to 770 Cumberland St., Suite A, Lebanon, PA 17042. *Please note "tree donation" in your memo line or online under special instructions. Thanks for supporting the environment and your community!

Donate a tree today!

Welcome, Abigail Harvey!

Earth Month is always a special time of year at TLVC, but this year is extra special as we welcome our new executive director, Abigail Harvey! Abigail will focus on advancing TLVC's strategic land protection priorities, as well as sustainable fundraising to support our mission and community conservation initiatives, including tree planting and environmental education. Abigail has a bachelor's degree in leadership and organizational management and is very passionate about the environment and conservation.


Abigail is looking forward to working with our community partners and donors, so if you see her, please say "hello" and introduce yourself! Welcome to the team, Abigail!

April 22, 7:00 pm: Earth Month Event at LVC Leedy Theater

Please join us to honor the 2024 Richard H. and Karen R. Light Memorial Scholarship winner, Katherine Shiffer, followed by special guest speaker, Matt Royer. Matt is the director of the Penn State Agriculture and Environment Center and serves as faculty for the Enviornmental Resource Management program at Penn State. Matt will be presenting on the topic, The Conewago Creek Collaborative Conservation Initiative: Twenty Years of Watershed Restoration Partnerships. RSVP name and guest count to director@tlvc.org.

Event sponsored by LVC Environmental Science Department, Landstudies Inc, Light Scholarship Committee, and the Lebanon Valley Conservancy

Happy Earth Day and Earth Month 2024!

Happy April, everyone! As spring takes way and flowers bloom; this year, for the 54th year, we celebrate Earth Day. On April 22, we are reminded of the collective power of individuals and communities around the globe that are dedicated to protecting our planet and its natural beauty. This Earth Day, let's celebrate the ways the Lebanon Valley contributes to preserving the community’s natural areas for generations to come. TLVC is proud to lead these efforts by preserving land, partnering with other like-minded organizations, and providing the community with volunteer opportunities and environmental education. Find out about future events and how you can donate or become a member today! Join us in conserving Lebanon Valley’s historic, cultural, and natural resources. Visit our website to learn more! To a greener future, Abigail Harvey, Executive Director

Click here for TLVC's FREE Earth Day activity page!

 Online registration & sponsorships 

View/print sponsorship page

Join us for golf on August 26

Registration is now open for our golf tournament on August 26 at Lebanon Country Club! Enjoy the beautiful, private, Audubon-certified course, and support our mission in the Lebanon Valley. Registration starts at 10 am, lunch is at 11 am, shotgun start 12 pm, and awards and appetizers at 4:30 pm. Cost is $120/golfer. Please consider sponsoring our golf tournament to support our mission in the Lebanon Valley and our work to protect our cultural, historical and environmental resources.


Thanks to E&E Metal Fabrication for their sponsorship of "closest to the pin!"

We're grateful for the response of donations, memberships, volunteers and sponsors! Your support makes it possible for us to work with landowners to save their land from development and to give back to our community by developing parks and providing educational opportunities. Thank you! -Abigail & Courtney


We are thankful for the donations from The Clifford Wengert Family Giving Fund,

totaling $5,000, in support of the John E. Wengert Memorial Park and

in memory of Cliff and Mary Ellen Wengert.


We would also like to thank RBC Wealth Management and Jonathan Heller,

who works at RBC, for their $750 donation and $750 match. 



Are you a member? Consider joining us and helping with our mission in the Lebanon Valley. Individual memberships are $100, business memberships start at $1,000, and student memberships are FREE! View our membership brochure

Abigail Harvey, Executive Director & Courtney Reimann, Land Protection Director

News Links

Earth Day activity sheet/scavenger hunt for kids: from TLVC

Tips to reduce light pollution: PA DCNR

Penn State celebrates the 2024 Sustainability Award winners: Penn State

•April 22 is Earth Day: Info on Earth Day from EarthDay.org

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Activities & Resources

April 21,12-4: TCCCA’s Earth Day Festival at Lawn Park, Palmyra. TLVC will be there!

April 22, 7 pm: Keynote Earth Day Speaker & TLVC Scholarship Award, LVC Leedy Theatre

April 26: Arbor Day Celebration at South Hills Park, Lebanon. TLVC will be there!

April 20, 21, 28: Upcoming events at Governor Dick Park

May 4, 8am-12pm: Penn State Master Gardeners annual plant sale at Lebanon County Expo Center

May 28: Permits for regal fritillary butterfly tour at Fort Indiantown Gap available May 28: LebTown

June 8: Tour de Lebanon Valley: Benefits 5 local nonprofits, including TLVC!

•Local group focused on the natural beauty & enjoyment of Governor Dick: Friends of Governor Dick

•Check the PA Environmental Council Bill Tracker for status on PA conservation efforts

•Enjoy the great outdoors! Info at Visit Lebanon Valley and follow our Facebook page for ideas/videos. Visit the park's website prior to venturing out for up-to-date visitor information/guidelines.

Earth Month 2024 | www.TLVC.org | 717.273.6400 | DONATE


The Lebanon Valley Conservancy works to protect the cultural, historical and environmental resources

of our region. We are committed to collaborating with our community to ensure equitable access

to all of these resources for the benefit of present and future generations.

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