Open
space in Montgomery County is disappearing at an alarming rate. Since
1985, proposals for residential, commercial, industrial and office uses
encompassed more than 74,000 acres or 81 square miles - over 25% of the
total area of Montgomery County. In addition, many historic structures
are lost each year from neglect, destructive alterations or demolition.
Because most of the county's municipalities have not been surveyed to
provide essential information about historic resources, we cannot even
begin to understand the extent of the losses.
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The Conservancy of Montgomery County was formed in 1990 to provide individuals and governments with creative and flexible preservation techniques and to coordinate countywide efforts to save valued natural and built assets. |
Our Challenge
The
most crucial challenge of the Conservancy is to establish throughout the
county a membership base which will provide the financial support needed
for CMC to carry out its work. Your support is needed to help us undertake
the programs and projects outlined below.
Programs and Projects
The Conservancy is undertaking the following projects to preserve valued county resources for present and future generations:
- Conducting surveys to identify historic buildings, structures and sites, and natural areas that should be saved
- Promoting our conservation easement program to protect open space and historic structures
- Working with municipalities and individuals to protect historic structures from insensitive alterations or outright destruction
- Conducting seminars to educate county residents about resources available for land and building preservation
- Acting as a county clearinghouse for conservation and preservation related information
- Publishing a semi-annual newsletter to keep CMC members, business leaders and government officials informed of our progress
- Developing a program for local schools to provide educational opportunities for conservation and preservation.
The Conservancy is confident of success once financial support is provided. Please complete the membership from attached and return it to the Conservancy with your tax deductible contribution.
The Conservancy
of Montgomery County
P.O. Box 28
Ambler, PA 19002-0028
Phone: 215-283-0383
Fax: 215-283-0383
www.conservemontco.org
info@conservemontco.org