Partnership to Protect Waggoner's Gap

Partnership to Protect Waggoner's Gap
The Partnership to Protect Waggoner’s Gap The Kittatinny Ridge is one of Pennsylvania’s most prominent natural features, forming the eastern-most edge of the “ridge and valley” region; a forested series of folds in the earth’s crust that uniquely defines the landscape of the southeast quadrant of Pennsylvania. It is also known locally as Blue Mt. Waggoner's Gap is one of the last undeveloped gaps in the local region of the Ridge. The Kittatinny Ridge Project is a collaborative effort of local, regional, and state organizations and agencies to focus public attention on the importance of Blue Mountain and the Kittatinny Ridge; and to help foster good stewardship of the Ridge for future generations. It was started in 2001. It is through these efforts that Waggoner’s Gap became a priority project.This acquisition will preserve 106.5518 acres which are located between the PA Audubon’s Hawk Viewing Area and the Reineman Wildlife Sanctuary.  Preserving this piece of property is critical.  It is a crucial piece of land on the migration path of several hawk species, and is considered to be a globally important migration point for over 150 bird species annually.   Once protected and made available to the public, Waggoner’s Gap will become  a larger part of Pennsylvania Audubon’s  hawk counting and bird viewing area.  

Featured Project


The Partnership to Protect Waggoner's Gap is working to preserve 106 acres of ridge top property on the last undeveloped gap along the Kittatinny Ridge.

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2007 Completed Projects


The Dodson family donated a second conservation easement on nearby 90 acre forested parcel in western Perry County along Kittatinny Ridge Corridor.

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Josh and Amanda Parrish donated an easement on 106 acre woodland adjacent to Tuscarora State Forest along the Kittatinny Ridge in western Perry County. overview >>

Saylor Farm Easement
The Saylors preserved their scenic 121 acre four-generation family farm in Liverpool Township, Perry County.

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