Lancaster Conservancy Acquires More Than 20 Acres in Martic Township
The Lancaster Conservancy has acquired over 20 acres of land in Martic Township, Lancaster County, to expand the Climbers Run Nature Center and protect the Climbers Run stream.
Harrisburg Lancaster Lebanon York, PA, October 22, 2026 —
The Lancaster Conservancy has acquired more than 20 acres of land in Martic Township, Lancaster County, with the stated goals of expanding the Climbers Run Nature Center and protecting the Climbers Run stream.
The acquisition adds land to the area associated with the nature center, according to the information provided. The Conservancy’s plans for the property beyond expansion of the center and stream protection were not specified. Details about how the land will be used, whether public access will change, or when any expansion work may take place were not provided.
The announcement identifies the stream as a focus of the acquisition but does not describe particular conservation measures, habitat conditions, or work planned along the waterway. It also does not state the purchase price, the date the acquisition was completed, the identity of the seller, or whether the Conservancy received outside funding for the purchase.
The size and location of the property, along with the Conservancy’s stated purposes, are the available details about the transaction. No additional information was provided about the land’s boundaries or how the new acreage relates to the existing nature center site. The Conservancy’s next steps for the property were also not included in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Mac Bell on www.abc27.com, see more information here.
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