By Nicole Radzievich, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa. Feb. 15--Fueled by the desire to shed surplus land and the need to bolster ailing finances, the Bethlehem Authority on Thursday signed a $1.65 million agreement to sell 522 acres surrounding its Poconos watershed to conservancy groups.

By Christian Berg, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa. Dec. 18--The Little Lehigh Creek is widely touted as a crown jewel of the Lehigh Valley environment, but a new report released this month indicates the stream is not as pristine as many people believe.

By Kevin Amerman, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa. Oct. 12--Although Lehigh County has placed a layer of protection over a threatened Lower Macungie farm, the Wildlands Conservancy says it will still help township officials find another location for recreation.

By Bob Laylo, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa. Oct.

By Randy Kraft, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa. Sep. 7--Lower Macungie supervisors are giving Wildlands Conservancy 60 days to find a large chunk of undeveloped land the township can buy to create a park for future recreational needs.