Last week the Highlands Coalition held a brief ceremony at Crow's Nest Preserve to thank Congressman James Gerlach for his leadership in passing the Highlands Conservation Act.
The Highlands are a major forest resource that lies within the backyard of our nation's most densely populated region. The highlands are a band of hills stretching from south-central Pennsylvania to Connecticut that serve as an essential source of drinking water, clean air, wildlife habitat and recreational opportunities, and are threatened by poorly-planned development: sprawl.
The Highlands Coalition includes more than 100 national, state, regional and local organizations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut working together to protect and enhance the sustainability of natural and human communities in the Highlands.
Left to right in the photo are Robert Lonsforf from Brandywine Conservancy; Kristen Sykes from the Appalachian Mountain Club; Congressman James Gerlach; Molly Morrison, President of Natural Lands Trust, presenting the award to Congressman Gerlach; and Andy Pitz, VP for Strategic Planning at Natural Lands Trust.
For more information about the Highlands Coalition go to highlandscoalition.org.
