Washington County
The Washington County Natural Heritage Inventory is a joint effort of the Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs, the Washington County Planning Commission and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy. Its purpose is to provide the state county and local governments with a useful tool for planning development and for setting protection priorities for significant natural heritage resources in Washington County. It is, however, only a preliminary report of the important areas in Washington County. Further investigation is needed and therefore this inventory should not be viewed as the final word on Natural Heritage Areas in the county.
The inventory is part of a statewide effort to document the living resources in the state. By knowing the significant resources in each county we can then know the most significant areas in the state.
The Report
Download the complete Washington County Natural Heritage Inventory (48.7 MB PDF files) or in parts:
Part 1 (13.8 MB) Part 2 (20.1 MB) Part 3 (16.6 MB)
Where to go for Copies
Aside from WPC, copies may be obtained from the Washington County Planning Commission, 701 Courthouse Square, 100 West Beau Street, Washington, PA 15301. Phone: (724) 228-6811.
Contact
Jeffrey Wagner
CNHI Coordinator/Ecologist
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
209 Fourth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 586-2312
jwagner@paconserve.org