Pennsylvania's land, water, and air are under threat and deserve better investment, writes Suzanne Biemiller, vice president of the National Audubon Society.
, the Nature Conservancy, local land trusts, elected officials, landowners, and scientists to design and implement a sustainable landscape management plan for the 185-mile-long Kittatinny Ridge. Together, we seek to protect globally important bird areas, preserve and create habitat, and promote healthy forest management.We also know that dynamic and beautiful habitats support people.
There has never been a better time for Pennsylvania to make the important conservation investments. The bipartisan legislation to support Gov. Wolf’s budget is currently being debated in Harrisburg. I urge Pennsylvania’s elected leaders to prioritize our treasured landscapes with the unique opportunity that these federal funds bring.
Pennsylvania’s streams, forests, birds, wildlife, and people will benefit from a network of dynamic, biodiverse, and accessible green spaces that we can all enjoy — no matter where in the commonwealth we call home. Suzanne Biemiller is the executive director of Audubon Mid-Atlantic and vice president of the National Audubon Society.
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