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Millport Conservancy - Lititz, PA

One of the largest wildlife refuge areas in Lancaster County, PA is Millport Conservancy near Lititz borough, between Lititz and Rothsville, PA.  Homes for sale in the area are few simply because the refuge takes up much of the valley that Lititz Run (another word for creek) flows through. Lititz PA Real Estate, Millport Conservancy, Rothsville PA homes

The preserve is 100 acres of land along Lititz Run, beginning at Rothsville Road on the north and ending at Millport Road on the southern side.  The area is a valley, with a picturesque winding road that parallels the Conservancy. 

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 A mill sits up on the hill off the main road, and large pond lies across the center of the valley about midway down the run.  Dense brush greets the traveller if you're not on an approved trail, so don't even try it!

The creek itself is also picturesque (see more photos here) with shaded, peaceful sections where all you can hear is the babbling water around you.

Millport Conservancy, lititz PA real estate, nature preserve Lancaster CountyThere are birds, frogs and fish everywhere - not to metion the wide variety of wildflowers.  Being in this place no doubt gives us an idea of what Lancaster County was like before  development pressures came to bear.  Very serene.

The Millport Conservancy is part of the Growing Greener initiative of the PA Dept. of Environmental Protection (DEP) and receives funds to aid in preservation efforts.  The Conservancy is a key component of the Lititz Watershed Alliance, a non-profit corporation of citizens, businesspeople and government representatives who work together to ensure water quality in the Lititz Run Watershed.

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To access the Millport Conservancy, exit the 222 freeway at the Akron exit, heading west on Newport Road Rte. 772. towards Lititz.  In Rothsville, bear left at the light onto Rothsville Road.  After a mile the road curves along the head of the valley - look the for sign pictured above for the left turn onto Warwick Road.  The Millport Conservancy will be on your right all the way down the valley to Millport Road.

Enjoy the day!

 

 

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Comments

Jeff, These pictures are so beautiful. I am so glad that this beautiful are in Lancaster County, PA is being preserved.
Posted by Camarillo CA Real Estate Agent/ Mana Tulberg (805 County Real Estate) over 4 years ago
Hi Jeff, What a beautiful area. I grew up in Ohio but the area I came from had only a small amount of area designated for conservation  and it was around the Mosquito lake. The name alone should tell you something. My dad would  take me out fishing in his boat and most of the time, I was swating at something. The lake used to be dark brown ( really pretty if the color of human waste  is appealing). When I used go to PA, I felt Like I was in a wwonderland of beauty. How could two states so close together be so different? I loved PA. I hope to visit the Allentown area in Novenmber.
Posted by San Diego Real Estate Voice authored by William Johnson GRI CRS e-Pro CDPE (RE/MAX Associates) over 4 years ago
This is so beautiful! Great photos Jeff! What is the summer temperature like there?
Posted by Nestor & Katerina Gasset Realtors® Wellington Florida Homes For Sale (International Properties and Investments, Inc.) over 4 years ago
William - Allentowns not too far.  Maybe we can get together for lunch!  No mosquitos...
Posted by Jeff R. Geoghan - Marketing Evangelist and VP (Coldwell Banker Select Professionals) over 4 years ago

Right now it's 87, Katerina.

My folks were up from Daytona this week, to visit the new baby.  They couldn't wait to get home - too humid here!

 

Posted by Jeff R. Geoghan - Marketing Evangelist and VP (Coldwell Banker Select Professionals) over 4 years ago

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