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Kane WoodsLand acquisition is an important goal of the Scott Conservancy. In 2003, we purchased the wooded hillside forming an emerald necklace that encircles the new Providence Point development, site of the old Kane Hospital. The
acquisition was made possible through a Growing Greener Grant with
matching funds from The Pittsburgh Foundation, The Laurel Foundation
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Near Scott Park, this wooded 44 acre property forms a nature area highlighted in green along with the park, and is the largest remaining parcel of greenspace in Scott Township, shown in orange. The Conservancy is working on a number of projects to improve public access and enjoyment of the Kane Woods. Since acquisition of the property, the conservancy has restored native vegetation, built a shelter and footbridge, blazed trails and created trailheads with parking for public access. |
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Outdoor
recreation the whole family can enjoy:
The Kane Woods Nature Area is ideal for hiking and bird watching. Catch a glimpse of the deer, squirrel, fox and turkey which abound in the forest. Sit on a fallen log and enjoy the respite from your busy, hectic modern life. |
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The Scott Conservancy now has a total of 56 acres of green space under protection and open to our residents for the enjoyment of nature.Carleton Manor PropertyIn March of
2008, the conservancy added 5.5 acres of land to the Kane Woods. The
newly acquired property can be accessed from Vanderbilt Drive in Mt.
Lebanon and is already being used as part of one of our walking trails. It connects to the Kane Woods property in the valley below,
extending our
greenway. The property was purchased with grant money from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and from The Pittsburgh Foundation. We want to thank both the DCNR and The Pittsburgh Foundation for working with us and allowing us to use funding from them to purchase this property. The
grants were originally meant to be used to purchase property along Kane
Blvd. When that land became unattainable a year ago, we began looking
around for property that would be equally valuable and found this parcel
of pristine land left over from the Carleton Manor development of homes
off of Bower Hill Rd.
Kumpf PropertyMarilyn and Bill Kumpf donated two parcels of land at the cul-de-sac at the end of Jaycee Dr. to the Conservancy. Completed on August 2, 2001, the transfer made us a land trust. Bill Kumpf had a special rock that he liked to sit on to enjoy the Woods. He has made it possible for others to enjoy the land. We are very grateful to the Kumpfs for this donation which amounts to 4 acres adjacent to Kane Woods. Nixon PropertyThanks to the generosity of the Nixon family of Carnegie and the Oliver family of Sewickley, the Scott Conservancy received a donation in 2006 of approximately 3 acres of property along Vanadium Rd. The land is located across the road from Vanadium Woods and extends up the hill to Hughes Street. It has been in the Nixon family since 1936 and has remained virtually untouched since that time. A very large stand of oak trees is located on the property, and it is home to many animals including many species of birds. The conservancy is thrilled to have received this wonderful gift. It is the intention of the conservancy to leave this property in its natural state for the benefit of the residents of the community. |
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