GreenSpace Alliance

The GreenSpace Alliance is dedicated to preserving and connecting open space throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania. We work collaboratively with our members, local governments and nonprofit organizations, to raise awareness of the importance of open space to our regions quality of life and identity, its economic vitality and its ecology.

Featured Priority Area: Hopewell Big Woods One of Southeastern Pennsylvania's most important natural areas, Hopewell Big Woods encompasses over 100 square miles of unfragmented land extending from northern Chester County into Berks County. Hopewell Big Woods is even bigger than its name implies. More than just forest, it's home to a rich variety of woodlands, wetlands and rocky terrain--all of which offer visitors abundant recreational opportunities. With over 70,000 acres in its Chester County portion--only 13,000 of which are protected--Hopewell Big Woods boasts state game lands as well as French Creek State Park and Hopewell Furnace National Historic Site. French Creek provides opportunities for camping, swimming, orienteering, hiking, and passive enjoyment uses, while Hopewell Furnace offers a vivid glimpse into the past, showcasing the region's heritage in 19th Century iron-making. Read More »
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Featured Priority Area: Hopewell Big Woods