Varden Conservation Area
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| Varden Conservation Area, Pennsylvania, USA | |
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| IUCN Category III (Natural Monument) | |
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| Location: | Wayne County, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Nearest city: | Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Area: | 343 acres (1.39 km²) |
| Established: | 2001 |
| Governing body: | Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources |
Varden Conservation Area is a 343 acre (1.39 km²) Pennsylvania State Park located in Lake Township and South Canaan Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The conservation area is currently under development. The land was donated to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in December of 2001 by Dr. Mead Shaffer a veterinarian and resident of Boothwyn, Pennsylvania in Delaware County. Dr. Varden stated his reason for donating the land, "Environmental education always has been a primary concern of mine. I trust this land will allow present and future generations to observe and study the diverse ecology found in the Varden Conservation Area." Varden Conservation Area is on Pennsylvania Route 296 east of the Lackawanna County line.
A conservation area is different from a state park. Conservation areas have much less development on the lands than a state park. They are large tracts of land with few improvements, a lack of through roads and the recreational facilities are minimal. There is an effort to manage the resources with minimal development of the park. Other conservation areas in Pennsylvania are the Joseph E. Ibberson Conservation Area and the Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area both of which are in Dauphin County.
[edit] References
- Varden Conservation Area. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved on 2006-10-25.
- Map reference for Varden Conservation Area. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
- Varden Conservation Area announcement. Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved on 2006-11-25.
