From Mirror staff reports
STATE COLLEGE ClearWater Conservancy and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Bureau of Forestry have partnered to add 1,271 acres of land in Huntingdon and Centre counties to Rothrock State Forest.
ClearWater Conservancy acquired the land, formerly owned by Dry Hollow Hunting Club, then transferred the property to the Bureau of Forestry to be added to Rothrock State Forest, where it will be permanently conserved and accessible to the public.
“Never has the value of our state forest system shined brighter than during these most trying times and DCNR is proud to partner with Clearwater Conservancy in this addition to Rothrock that brings so much to so many,” DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn said. “State forest visitors have gained a new appreciation of their surroundings during the pandemic and in these 1,271 acres there are so many features to be enjoyed by those who will come the hunters, hikers, local historians
Through a partnership between ClearWater Conservancy and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 1,271 acres have been added to Rothrock State Forest in Centre and Huntingdon counties.
ClearWater Conservancy acquired the land from Dry Hollow Hunting Club for $3.65 million then transferred the ownership to DCNR’s Bureau of Forestry to be permanently conserved and accessible to the public as part of Rothrock State Forest.
The purchase was made with financial support from partners including DCNR and philanthropic foundations including the Richard King Mellon Foundation.
The land, contiguous with existing forest property, is located in Ferguson, Halfmoon and Warriors Mark townships. The 905 acres within Warriors Mark become the first publicly accessible land there.