Our Vision and Priorities
A connected landscape of open space accessible to all providing a variety of experiences, sustainable landscapes and healthy habitat for people, plants, and wildlife.
1 Create an interconnected trail network and amenities
2 Sustain the landscape through best practices
3 Protect the region’s land and water resources
4Promote the Schuylkill Highlands Conservation Landscape
5 Fund small grants to accelerate impact
Bike Repair Station
the schuylkill highlands mini-grant program
The Schuylkill Highlands Mini-Grant Program is a reimbursement grant program funded by the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and administered by Natural Lands.
Next Mini Grant round for submitting applications will be:
Spring 2023
visit & explore
Explore what the Schuylkill Highlands region has to offer. We have tremendous towns, parks and preserves, cultural sites, terrific trails and farms!
Schuylkill Highlands covers 6 counties
and includes:
725
miles EV and HQ streams & tributaries
1.2M
total acres
24%
protected land
24%
protected land
10
important bird areas
45%
forested tree canopy
5.4%
in public recreation
10
important bird areas
355
miles of regional trails
73
miles of Schuylkill River
discover the
landscape
Explore and learn more on the Schuylkill Highlands landscape, an Esri Arc GIS map. View the Schuylkill Highlands Conservation Landscape geography and the layers added on protected lands, watersheds, important bird and mammal areas, farmland soils, and geology.
the latest
Sustaining the Serpentine Barrens
Funding for Trails that Connect People, Communities, and Destinations
Penn’s Parks for All – A Plan for Pennsylvania’s State Parks of Tomorrow
Natural Lands Adds Nearly 70 Acres to PA Bureau of Forestry’s Holdings
How to get involved
We can’t do it alone. Join us along with municipal leaders from local, county and state governments, land trusts and nonprofit organizations, watershed associations, and business representatives in the six-county working together to protect, connect and sustain the amazing natural, recreational and cultural gems of the Schuylkill Highlands.