Trees such as oak, beech, and black cherry provide valuable food for turkeys while conifers such as white spruce and pine also provide important cover, especially during harsh winters. All landowners in southwest Pennsylvania, whether the area is as small as a yard or as large as a corporate site, should take an active role in habitat enhancement because every acre is a potential link. But due to active wildlife management, over 100,000 now roam the state. Habitat makes all the difference. The column is intended to raise awareness of various groups activities and contributions to stimulate collaboration and open communication.
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Previously slated for residential development, the Groveton site is located on Petrie Road near Route 51. The Trust operates an active acquisition program to create conservation areas dedicated as open space in western Allegheny county. HOLT currently owns six other properties that are maintained in their natural state and are open to the public. Developers will occasionally donate land when plans change in order to gain tax relief. The Groveton site was part of a larger farm owned by Raymond N. Clemmons, who died in 1995.