Nonprofit purchases 32K-plus acres of forest in Western Pa.

The Virginia-based Conservation Fund's purchase of 32,598 acres of "sustainable timberland" in Elk and McKean Counties may be the single largest conservation acquisition by a nonprofit in Pennsylvania history.

The Conservation Fund’s purchase of the 32,598-acre Clarion Junction Forest in Elk and McKean Counties protects wildlife habitat, provides sustainable timber to local mills, supports timber-related jobs and ensures recreational access. — The Conservation Fund’s purchase of the 32,598-acre Clarion Junction Forest in Elk and McKean Counties protects wildlife habitat, provides sustainable timber to local mills, supports timber-related jobs and ensures recreational access.Read moreSteve Orr

Published May 30, 2018, 4:38 p.m. ET

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