Holtwood Environmental Preserve
Holtwood Environmental Preserve is a protected area owned by PPL in southeastern Pennsylvania. It covers over 5,000 acres (2,000 ha) near the Holtwood Dam on the Susquehanna River in Lancaster and York Counties, and includes 200 acres (81 ha) of mesophytic old-growth forest including eastern hemlock, chestnut oak, and umbrella magnolia along the Otter Creek gorge. Visitor activities include camping, boating, and hiking. It is a nesting site for bald eagles and ospreys.
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Grubb Run within the preserve
References
- Mary Byrd Davis (23 January 2008). "Old Growth in the East: A Survey. Pennsylvania" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2009.
- PPL Corporation (2009). "General Information".
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