Kathie Shirk Gonick

Distinguished Service Award

 

Senior Vice-President of 

Land Protection and 

General Counsel

Lancaster Conservancy

 

 

 


Leadership Highlights:

Managed the effort to protect over 1,800 forested acres of former utility land, which is now available for public use.

Coordinated with numerous federal, state, and local agencies as well as national and local non-profits.

Led the civic engagement and advocacy for establishment of the Welsh Mountain Nature Preserve.

Raised over $5.2 million to protect five tracts of land comprising the Welsh Mountain Nature Preserve.