Enthusiastic Response to Pike Outdoors Guide — April & October 2011In April 2011, the Pike County Community Planning office released the highly anticipated guide to the regions public lands through field maps, educational resources and local business establishments that support outdoor enthusiasts.
“Public response has been excellent,” said Pike County Planner Sally Corrigan who engineered the 36-page publication with former planner Scot Boyce. “We have had all kinds of people requesting it, trout fishermen, spring turkey hunters, even the local hotels are calling and asking for it.” The response was so large that 4,000 of the 6,500 printed guides have been distributed and we are gearing up to reprint the guide with additional information. < read more >
Shop Local Save Land is an initiative connecting consumers to local farm and forest products and educational information in order to support working lands and protect scenic rural character, cultural heritage and quality of life.
If you’re looking for fresh local produce or finely crafted wood products and services, visit the Providers page to refine your search and map your own tour. You’ll also find some fun and helpful ideas under Events and Tours.
If you’re a farm or forest Provider and want to join the Shop Local Save Land Community, check out the easy and economical ways to connect to consumers who want what you’ve got.
Land trusts and other community organizations can email Shop Local Save Land to become involved with the initiative through the print guides and online resources. Visit ShopLocalSaveLand.com
The land trust, the Delaware Highlands Conservancy, has published
a guide to local farms and farmers’ markets in Monroe, Pike
and Wayne counties in PA
, called “Shop
Local, Save Land.” The
guide is an excellent resource for residents and visitors who
desire fresh and healthy foods and enjoy visiting the abundant
agricultural resources of the three-county area. The brochure
lists farms, farmers' markets and farm stands that produce
and sell local agricultural products. It includes a keyed map
for easy navigation. Complimentary copies of “Shop Local, Save
Land” are being distributed at many shops, restaurants and
lodging facilities within the three-county (Pike,
Monroe and Wayne, PA) area that the guide services, or may be found at
the PA office of the Delaware Highlands Conservancy, at 508