プロジェクト概要

Outside Pittsburgh, the Allegheny Land Trust is working with the local community in southeastern Allegheny County to protect 124 acres of woodlands from rapidly encroaching residential development in southeastern Allegheny County. The trust purchased the property from a real estate developer who had commissioned plans for more than 150 homes.The 40-year-old maple, cherry, and oak-hickory forest provides habitat for deer, turkey, and many species of birds. Hikers, birders, and mountain bikers will be able to explore the area and possibly catch a glimpse of a majestic 200-year-old oak tree.Protection of this forest also contributes to maintaining clean drinking water for Pittsburgh region’s residents, thanks to the property's natural capacity to absorb and filter stormwater. Located within the lower Youghiogheny River Watershed, the property is five miles upstream from the confluence with the Monongahela River.Revenue generated from the sale of carbon credits will be put towards acquisition costs, land stewardship, and future expansion of this and other conservation lands.