Open Space and Land Preservation grant applications open
Summary
The county is preserving over 3,100 acres a year — well past its 2,500-acre benchmark — but nobody has calculated the total acreage goal. President Wheeler wants a number so the county can celebrate when it gets there.
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Last discussed Jul 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
The open space and land preservation program has been county-funded since 2020.
Everyone who values York County's farmland, parks, and natural areas.
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Board of Commissioners — Board of Commissioners — 2026-07-29
The county is preserving over 3,100 acres a year — well past its 2,500-acre benchmark — but nobody has calculated the total acreage goal. President Wheeler wants a number so the county can celebrate when it gets there.
Board of Commissioners — Board of Commissioners — 2026-07-15
Municipalities and land trusts can apply through September 30 for county Open Space and Marcellus Shale recreation funding; decisions come at year's end. Since 2020 the program has protected 1,400 acres and funded 52 improvement projects.
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