Woodlands at Work in Central Pennsylvania
For decades, the Borough of Duncannon, located just outside Harrisburg, harvested timber on its 1,620‑acre forested property to support the local community. The land also includes popular hiking destinations, such as the Hawk Rock Overlook on the Appalachian Trail.
Over time, invasive species like striped maple, mile‑a‑minute vine and tree‑of‑heaven replaced native trees, leaving the forest degraded and less resilient.
TNC partnered with the Borough to enroll the property in the Working Woodlands program, with the goal of restoring a diverse, climate‑resilient native forest. Together with a local consulting forester, we developed a management plan and secured grant funding to control invasive species and improve long‑term forest health.