THE CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY

YORK, PA

1963 Studebaker Avanti First year, round headlight frame, Car Show, York Pennsylvania — 1963 Studebaker Avanti Credit: Hugo-90

The Conservation Society of York County (CSYC) is a nonprofit organization located in York, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1954, the organization works to promote natural resource conservation, protect open space, and provide educational outreach and recreational opportunities for the community.

CSYC works to conserve open space and natural resources in York County and surrounding areas through land acquisition, land management, and conservation easements. The organization also offers educational programs to the general public on environmental stewardship, natural resources, and outdoor recreation.

CSYC works with local, state, and federal agencies, as well as private organizations, to promote natural resource conservation. In addition, the organization provides educational programs to youth and adults on outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship.

The organization is supported by memberships, donations, grants, and other fundraising activities. CSYC also hosts several annual events, such as the Susquehanna River Birding & Nature Festival, which celebrates the area’s wildlife, and the York County Nature Festival, which promotes environmental education and outdoor recreation.

CSYC is committed to preserving the natural resources of York County, and to providing educational and recreational opportunities to the community. The organization’s mission is to promote the conservation of natural resources, protect open space, and provide educational and recreational outreach.

THE CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY is a Uncategorized or General Museum in YORK PA. US MID #8404200483

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania).

Riparian forest buffer in York County, Pennsylvania A mix of mature forest and newly planted trees form a riparian buffer along Leibs Creek near Stewartstown, Pa., on Oct. 25, 2023. Hundreds of young trees were planted by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay with funding from the National Fish &amp; Wildlife Foundation's Small Watershed Grants program, awarded in 2020 to improve aquatic habitat for the Chesapeake logperch, a fish classified as threatened in both Pennsylvania and Maryland. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)

USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION
The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image.

A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.

Green infrastructure in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania A painted sidewalk highlights a storm drain on the street at Bright Side Baptist Church in Lancaster, Pa., on June 9, 2023. Volunteers in the congregation have used green infrastructure efforts, including rain gardens, conservation landscaping, rain barrels and new trees to address stormwater runoff and flooding issues on the church property. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)

USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION
The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image.

A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.

20230609-9E3A6163 A rain garden lines Hilton Drive at Bright Side Baptist Church in Lancaster, Pa., on June 9, 2023. &quot;This intersection used to be a pond—it was so terrible,&quot; said Francine Firestine, an active volunteer who has led green infrastructure efforts to address stormwater runoff and flooding issues at the church. &quot;So these rain gardens really work.&quot; (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)

USAGE REQUEST INFORMATION
The Chesapeake Bay Program's photographic archive is available for media and non-commercial use at no charge. To request permission, send an email briefly describing the proposed use to requests@chesapeakebay.net. Please do not attach jpegs. Instead, reference the corresponding Flickr URL of the image.

A photo credit mentioning the Chesapeake Bay Program is mandatory. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way or used in any way that suggests approval or endorsement of the Chesapeake Bay Program. Requestors should also respect the publicity rights of individuals photographed, and seek their consent if necessary.

Turkey Hill Turkey Hill Overlook Trail with a view of the Susquehanna River

Note: Photographer edited out

This image was collected as part of the Headwaters to Estuaries: Western PA connecting to the Bay project, which was made possible through the partnership between the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education &amp; Training Program and Saint Francis University.

Columbia River Park Columbia River Park along the Susquehanna River

This image was collected as part of the Headwaters to Estuaries: Western PA connecting to the Bay project, which was made possible through the partnership between the NOAA Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education &amp; Training Program and Saint Francis University.

Contact THE CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY

THE CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
610 KENSINGTON CT
YORK
PA
17402-8425

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MID #	8404200483
Name	THE CONSERVATION SOCIETY OF YORK COUNTY
Alternate Name
Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	231578713
NTEECC	A82
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	39.95551, -76.664598
CODES	FIPS State Code: 42 FIPS County Code: 133 US Census Tract: 022910 US Census Block: 1013