Unami Hills

Home of vast forests and the Green Lane Reservoir.

Unami Hills Conservation Area within the Pennsylvania Highlands

The vast woodlands of the Unami Hills form the largest forest block in northeastern Montgomery and northwestern Bucks counties. The Unami Hills is covered by a wide swath of upland forest, about 15,000 acres, that helps maintain high water quality in the surrounding historic stream valleys.

 



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The Unami Hills conservation area is located in Bucks and Montgomery counties. It has a total acreage of roughly 22,777 acres with approximately 5,171 acres of protected open space that the public can access, plus 25 miles of hiking trails. This region is known for the  Green Lane Park ,  Highlands Trail of Pennsylvania ,  Perkiomen Trail , and Green Lane Reservoir. 

Unami Hills


Local Organizations

Follow the links below to learn more about some organizations in the region that focus on conservation and land protection.


Call to Action

Join us in advocating for the protection of the mountains, rivers, forests, and trails of our region.

Programs and people dedicated to conservation in Pennsylvania ensure the region’s outdoor resources are managed responsibly. Click below to speak up and urge your state legislators to increase conservation funding.

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Return to  The Pennsylvania Highlands Conservation Atlas  main StoryMap where you can discover and continue to learn about the other Pennsylvania Highlands Conservation Areas in the Next Steps section.

Acknowledgement

The Appalachian Mountain Club would like to acknowledge and thank the many contributors who provided their time and input on the development of the Pennsylvania Highlands Conservation Atlas. Funding for this project was generously provided by the William Penn Foundation and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Community Conservation Partnerships Program.

This StoryMap is based on  Stell et al. (2006)  but has been edited to reflect current thinking about broader perspectives in conservation science and practice. Please cite this resource as:  Poppenwimer, C.J., and D. Guttman, 2023. The Pennsylvania Highlands Conservation Atlas. ArcGIS StoryMap .

Part of the 2023 Pennsylvania Highlands Conservation Atlas

Catherine J. Poppenwimer, GIS Scientist Danielle K. Guttman, Conservation Outreach Manager

Unami Hills Conservation Area within the Pennsylvania Highlands