Preserving Speedwell

When he speaks to local organizations, Phil Wenger, president of the Lancaster Conservancy, is clear about the efforts of the organization. “We are a land trust,” explained Wenger. “We are giving God’s beautiful natural world a place to expand and thrive in spite of mankind’s development, (which leads to) habitat destruction.”

With that concept in mind, the conservancy acquired a 90-acre parcel of land adjacent to Speedwell County Park, 480 Speedwell Forge Road, Lititz, in October.

According to Wenger, the tract of land is unique in a number of ways. “One way is that there is a stream (on the land) that comes into the lake,” said Wenger, who called the Hammer Creek, which flows into Speedwell Forge Lake, “pristine.” He added that because Lancaster County has so few lakes, Speedwell is a top priority for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission. The land is also unusual in the county because it is forested. “Most 100-acre tracts have a farm associated with them and structures that need to be acquired,” said Wenger, who noted that because the land had no building on it, it could be purchased as is. The land’s proximity to a county park and other protected land also made the acreage attractive.

Although preserving the water quality of Speedwell Forge Lake is a priority, it is not the only reason for the land purchase. Preserving habitat is an important goal. “Water quality is one of our major motivations, but this land provides ecosystem services,” Wenger pointed out. “We want to create places with intact forests because we know the biodiversity that is being lost by our community.” Wenger explained that in addition to storing carbon, trees provide homes for insects that birds feed on. “We protect land so we can create healthy, intact systems. Our board is motivated to protect land for its biodiversity and its natural restoration qualities.”

A second reason for preserving land is for recreation. Wenger noted that nearby Speedwell Forge County Park is already protected and offers trails for hiking and running. Whether the recently purchased property will be open for recreation remains to be seen. “Once we acquire a tract of land, we do an environmental study,” explained Wenger, who expects habitat preservation will be the goal for the 90 acres. “We study the property for 24 months and (create) a management plan to implement over the next decade,” he said. “We will keep the deer from eating everything so we can regenerate the oak forest, and we will do stream restoration.”

Lancaster Conservancy, an accredited land trust, was founded in 1969. The organization currently manages more than 7,500 acres and owns nearly 50 nature preserves where the public can hike. More information about the conservancy may be found at www.lancasterconservancy.org.

Phil Wenger, president of the Lancaster Conservancy, visiting the parcel of land the organization purchased in October Lancaster Conservancy has acquired 90 acres of land near Speedwell Forge County Park.

Humane Pennsylvania will celebrate the holiday season with the 12 Days of Adoptions. From Monday, Dec. 13, to Friday, Dec. 24, community members may adopt a shelter dog, cat, or other critter, and all adoption fees will be waived at the Berks County and Lancaster County shelter locations.

All potential adopters are required to go through Humane Pennsylvania’s adoption screening process; approval is not guaranteed. Adoptions include Humane Pennsylvania’s 30-day Adoption Health Supplement; spaying or neutering prior to adoption; vaccinations, including current rabies vaccination, and de-worming medication; flea treatment; microchipping and chip registration; and a free, 1-pound bag of Science Diet pet food.

To view available adoptable animals, visit www.humanepa .org/adoption or the shelter campuses. The Humane League of Lancaster County, 2195 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, and The Freedom Center for Animal Life-Saving, 1801 N. 11th St., Reading, are both open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with adoption hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call the Humane League of Lancaster County at 717-3936551 or email adoptlancaster @humanepa.org or call the Freedom Center for Animal Life-Saving at 610-921-2348 or email adoptreading@ humanepa.org.

The 12 Days of Adoptions was made possible this year by sponsors Woodstream; Donna Yarri, in honor of her parents, Daniel and Dorothy Yarri; Lancaster Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, and Electrical; and WIN Home Inspection. To become a sponsor, contact Lauren Henderson-Pignetti, director of development, at lhenderson@humanepa.org or call 610-750-6100, ext. 211.

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CAPE-COD HOUSE w/3 BR & ATTACHED GAR. ZONED "VILLAGE COMMERCIAL" 1.4 ACRES * DETACHED GAR. & WORKSHOP 2013 CHEVY PU * OLD TRACTORS * TOOLS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18

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LOCATED AT: 841 W. Brubaker Valley Rd., Lititz, PA 17543 DIRECTIONS: Second property East of Newport Rd. in the village of Elm, or from Clay on Rt. 322, travel West on Brubaker Valley Rd. for approx. 5 miles to property on right. REAL ESTATE: A very clean 1.5 story Cape-Cod style house w/3 bedrooms & attached 1-car garage on 1.4 acre lot zoned “Village Commercial”. Detached large 2-bay garage & workshop area. House has vinyl siding; approx. 1,660 sq. ft.; includes a eat-in kitchen w/ abundant solid wood cabinetry; desirable 14’x39’ living room w/brick fi replace & propane insert; main-level master BR & closet; master full bath; main level laundry; 1-car attached garage. Second level offers 2 additional BRs; second full bath; large storage closet; has crawlspace w/concrete fl oor (no basement). Elec. baseboard heat; on-site well & septic; updated windows; very nice house. DETACHED SHOP/GARAGE: A very usable detached steel shelled structure includes a 48’x24’ drive-thru garage/shop w/12’w.x10’h. overhead doors on both ends; 32’x12’ lean-to storage area w/overhead door; a very nice 35’x26.5’ workshop w/propane heat; Warwick S.D.; Elizabeth Twp.; taxes $3,933. Call/Text Auctioneer at 717-587-8906. VEHICLES/ TRACTORS/TRAILERS: A beautiful Black, 2500-HD, 2013 Chevy pickup w/only 39,900 miles, LS model, 4x4, 4-door crew-cab, 8-ft. bed, new topper, new tires, (very nice); RESTORED 1930 Blue Ford Model-A, good solid car; mostly original parts, touring box, (2) spare tires, (very nice); 2012 B-Wise 5’x8’ dump-body trailer; 2008 Carolina Tandem-axel 76”x144” landscape trailer w/laydown ramp; 2018 Stealth 10’x6’ enclosed trailer w/E-track, side door, torsion axles; 1950-1951 Farmall “M” tractor, runs good, 12-volt; Farmall “Super A” tractor; Farmall “H” tractor (mid-restoration); 12’ Star-Craft Alum. rowboat. SHARPENING EQUIPMENT & TOOLS: After 41 years of sharpening, the Russell's are retiring. Signed Peter Wright Anvil (117 lb.); Stihl #290 chainsaw; wire feed Lincoln mig 180 welder; stick welder; 5,000 watt Honda gen.; (2) 2,000 watt Honda suitcase gen.; Wissota ice-skate sharpener; (3) model 310 Foley sharpeners; Bur-king model 760 variable speed sharpener; MUM-BM850 32” automatic bed grinder; TGI tool grinder; 16” hair clipper sharpener; “Twice as Sharp” scissors sharpener; scissors fi ne serattor; ideal real mower sharpener; (2) ideal #50 bed knife sharpener; Circulator saw blade polisher; 32” Foley bed knife grinder & manual; (2) model 387 Foley saw fi lter; 20” circular saw setter; hot dipping tank; Delta 1x42 8” sander; (3) belt drive Mandrels for grinding, buffi ng or wire brush; #308 Foley chainsaw sharpener; (2) 620-120 Oregon hydraulic assist chain sharpeners; 5-hp rotary 3-Phase invertor; Magna-Matic #12008 lawnmower blade cleaner; Magna-Matic #8000 series mulching blade sharpener; 1-ton Arbor press; bench grinder on stand; bench buffer; manual saw setter; work bench; work table; Craftsman drill press; bench drill press; air hose reel; 20-ton bearing press; stacking toolbox; Craftsman radial arm saw; Craftsman fl oor model drill press; Dayton 8” bench grinder; South Bend metal 9” lathe; (2) 30” pedestal shop fans; 2-ton rolling fl oor crane; several workbenches (some w/ drawers); (40+) assor. bar, squeeze, & C-clamps; paint gun; a small amount of household items; misc. shop items not listed.