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Upper Perkiomen/Green Lane Reservoir Conservation
Landscape: The important mix of large expanses of open
water, wetlands, riparian areas, and meadows provides a
rich habitat for breeding and migratory birds in the
vicinity of the Green Lane Reservoir.
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Middle Perkiomen Creek Corridor: Portions of the
Perkiomen Creek and the East Branch of the Perkiomen
Creek make up this significant riparian corridor.
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Skippack Creek Conservation Landscape: The forested
stream valley along the Skippack Creek, primarily in
Evansburg State Park, provides for animal and plant
diversity and flood protection.
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Wissahickon Creek Conservation Landscape: The
Wissahickon Valley Watershed Association (WVWA) has
preserved this natural riparian corridor that winds through
some of the most developed portions of the county.
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Pennypack Creek Conservation Landscape: Like the
WVWA, the Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust has
successfully preserved the core area of the Pennypack
Creek through the developed eastern part of the county.
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Upper Schuylkill River Conservation Landscape: Part of
the 42-mile stretch of the Schuylkill River in the county,
this conservation landscape features rich riparian habitat
along the river and several small tributaries.
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Middle Schuylkill River Conservation Landscape: The core of the Middle Schuylkill River
Conservation Landscape is the forested ravines and bluffs near Mont Clare, the confluence of
the Perkiomen Creek and Valley Forge Park.
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Lower Schuylkill River Conservation Landscape: Though adjoining the City of Philadelphia,
the steeply sloped river valley and tributary streams provides a rich riparian habitat and
recreational resource accessible to large populations.
White’s Mill pond is a rich wetland in the center of the Ridge Valley watershed.
The Wissahickon Creek Conservation Landscape is very accessible along
the Green Ribbon Trail.
