Monocacy Hill Conservation Association

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 WELCOME TO OUR WEBSITE !!
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION AND MONOCACY HILL RECREATION AREA, AMITY TOWNSHIP, BERKS COUNTY, PA.

  SPRING EVENTS NOW POSTED!!

 JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST SPRING HIKE ON SUNDAY MARCH 18TH AT 1:30 PM

Help us "Free the Trees" on  March 24 and 25th. 

Photo by Rob Williammee
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PA GAME COMMISSION

                   NEWS ITEMS

  In August of 2010 Amity Township was awarded a grant from Schuylkill Highlands for invasives work on Monocacy Hill.    $10,000 will be given to the township to complete the work on Japanese Honeysuckle vines.  MHCA is a key partner in this project , coordinating the work and contributing  $1,000 cash and $4,000 worth of volunteer time.  Click the link below to find out more about the project and how you can help.
      
 

Schuylkill Highlands Grant Project

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REDNER'S SAVE-A TAPE PROGRAM

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WE'VE EMBARKED UPON A  NEW FUND-RAISING  EFFORT THROUGH REDNER'S WAREHOUSE MARKET'S "SAVE-A-TAPE PROGRAM".  OUR ORGANIZATION WILL RECEIVE 1% OF THE TOTAL OF ALL ACCEPTABLE REGISTER TAPES.   PLEASE CLICK HERE TO LEARN THE DETAILS OF THE PROGRAM AND WHAT TAPES ARE ACCEPTABLE. THEN, IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT MHCA'S MISSION WITH LITTLE OR NO EFFORT AND NO ADDITIONAL OUT-OF POCKET EXPENSE, STUFF A STASH OF ACCEPTABLE REDNER'S REGISTER TAPES  IN OUR NEW GREEN BOX LOCATED AT THE PARK ENTRANCE (SHOWN ABOVE) OR SEND THEM IN AN ENVELOPE TO: 
MHCA
P.O. BOX 3
 DOUGLASSVILLE, PA  19518 
THANKS!

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Jack in the Pulpit
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Spring Wildflowers - Anemone americana

Monocacy Hill Recreation Area is a 428 acre forest located in Amity Township , Douglassville,  PA.  This recreation area was purchased by  Amity Township in 1967 for open space and recreation purposes.   It features over 5 miles of forest trails and is open year round  from dawn to dusk for a variety of activities. Park rules and trail maps are available at the park entrance on Geiger Road.

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Monocacy Hill is a valuable natural resource in this area, providing habitat for wild animals and plants, watershed protection and various kinds of outdoor recreation for the people of this region. With development increasing all around us, Monocacy Hill is one of the few natural open spaces remaining in the area.  MHCA assists Amity Township year round in maintaining the trails and facilities.  The work that we do allows area residents to enjoy this beautiful recreation area.

Xenoliths Discovered On Monocacy Hill!

 
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Special Offer for MHCA Members

Snap Fitness, a locally-owned fitness facility located at 180 Old Swede Road (just across from Redner’s Wholesale Market) in Douglassville, is pleased to announce its support of the goals and objectives of the Monacacy Hill Conservation Association (MHCA). Click on their logo, above to learn more.

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MHCA * P.O. Box 3 * Douglassville * PA * 19518