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VOL LXI • NO 28
Conservancy announces expansion of Kelly’s Run Nature Preserve BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
destinations for stir-crazy local residents to escape to. Four years n 2020, nature preserves, later, Lancaster Conservancy has hiking trails and state parks announced an expansion project across the United States saw that will increase the size of the a massive increase in visitors as park by 43 acres. Americans sought After the expanactivities that sion, Kelly ’s Run were unaffected Nature Preser ve “Kelly’s Run is a by COVID-19 will encompass beautiful stream. m o r e t h a n 5 0 0 safety restrictions. This buffer of Outdoor escapes acres. The acquioffered an altersition includes an forest will keep nat ive to s o c i al additional quarter it clean and gatherings and m i l e o f K e l l y ’s clear, as well as a Run Stream and a indoor events that were temporarily better habitat for portion of forested placed on hold, and land. The addicreatures.” many people found tional acreage will refuge in nature. serve as a buffer Lancaster County between adjacent is rife with lush parks and scenic farmland and the waterway, as hiking trails, but Kelly’s Run well as a sanctuary for human Nature Preserve in Holtwood recreation and a vital habitat for became one of the most popular local wildlife. The nature preserve
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Photo provided by Avery Van Etten courtesy of Lancaster Conservancy
The nature preserve encompasses hundreds of acres of natural woodlands that serve as a haven for local See Kelly’s Run pg 12 wildlife as well as human visitors.
BY JEFF FALK
There exists a specific group of people who frequent museums merely to satisfy their curiosity. They don’t go to intentionally learn, but the learning happens organically, naturally. Perhaps it’s not important to know exactly what type of learning goes on at the North Museum, only that the place simply promotes learning. “It’s the joy of discovery, and it draws you in,” said Scott Downs, the North Museum’s director of
development and strategic partnerships. “That’s what happens at a museum. As you wander around the museum, you discover things. You stumble into things. Who knows what you’ll find? You don’t know what to expect. It’s a fascinating place.” For the curious of all ages, there is plenty to find and discover at the North Museum of Nature and Science, which is located at 400 College Ave., Lancaster. The North Museum is three floors of exhibits, informational displays, stories and See North Museum pg 2
Drumore Mill: A piece of history turned wedding venue BY ADRIAN ESCHENWALD
The rustic landscape of the Southern End is a treasure trove of lost history and a sanctuary for natural beauty. The thick forests and rolling hills conceal several destinations that served as the backdrop for some of the most significant events in Lancaster’s past, even if many historical sites remain buried under native flora or repurposed plots of land. One such location is Drumore Mill, a former grist mill located on
Harmony Ridge Road in rural Drumore Township. In 2022, Drumore Mill officially opened its doors as a scenic venue for weddings and corporate retreats. The 30-acre property contains multiple buildings that have been used to produce a number of resources since the first mill was erected in the mid17th century. The estate also includes multiple vistas of the Peach Bottom Slate Waterfall and Fishing Creek. Although Drumore Mill now serves as a place See Drumore Mill pg 8
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