Allegheny Land Trust Preserves Acreage in Sewickley Heights

Allegheny Land Trust can add another nine acres to its conservation record.

The member-supported land conservancy has protected hundreds of acres in numerous communities, the most recent of which is at 266 Scaife Road.

The nine acres of land was identified in the Sewickley Heights Vision Plan, which the Sewickley Heights Council adopted in October 2010, as being a high priority for conservation. 

“I deeply appreciate Allegheny Land Trust for targeting this critical parcel of land that contributes so much to the high quality natural landscape of Sewickley Heights Borough. It would have been a great loss if this property had not been conserved,” said Mayor John Oliver, a member of the Vision Plan Stakeholder Committee.

The property includes scenic meadows and a pond within the Little Sewickley Creek Watershed, considered one of the highest quality streams in Allegheny County. The landscape contributes to the Sewickley Height’s scenic character and provides recreational trails that the  and others frequently use, said Allegheny Land Trust.

“This project is a continuation of a long tradition of land conservation in the Sewickley Valley that influences the quality of life we enjoy today," said Roy Kraynyk, executive director of the land trust. "Just as we look back with gratitude to those that protected the permanent green spaces that we treasure today, future generations will thank the visionaries of today who realize that land conservation is an investment that pays dividends to the community forever. 

Allegheny Land Trust works to protect natural areas that provide a public benefit, such as scenic beauty, recreation and protection of water quality. The land trust has 1,500 acres in 22 municipalities since incorporating in 1993. 

To learn more about Allegheny Land Trust visit www.alleghenylandtrust.org or call 412-741-2750.