40th Anniversary Site Tour (Lancaster)
Tour a sustainable farm and two green infrastructure projects within the Susquehanna River Basin.
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Date and Time
Friday, June 9, 2023 from 10:00am - 1:45pmDescription
Join us for a tour of three conservation projects within Lancaster, Pennsylvania to celebrate the Chesapeake Bay Program's 40th anniversary. Attendees will start the day at a farm along Beiler Run and drive to different sites, where partners and community members will discuss the projects.
- Beiler Run Farm (10:00 - 11:00 a.m.): Tour this working farm's conservation practices, installed to reduce nutrient and sediment runoff to local waterways. Learn more
- Bright Side Opportunities Center (11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.): Visit the rain garden and conservation landscape installations on this church's campus, designed to address stormwater runoff issues. Learn more
- Lancaster Brewing Company (12:45 - 1:45 p.m.): End the day at Lancaster Brewery Company with a tour of their stormwater management practices and stay to mingle with other participants over a brew. Learn more
To register for the event, please visit our Eventbrite page.
Cost
Free
Location
Beiler Run Farm: 244 Lynwood Road, Ronks, PA 17572
Bright Side Baptist Church: 515 Hershey Ave, Lancaster, PA 17603
Lancaster Brewing Company: 302 N Plum St, Lancaster, PA 17602