LITC GreenSpace

When new communities are developed today, local and state laws require that a certain amount of the space be devoted to greenspace – that is wooded or park like space which can be used by anyone in the community for recreational activities such as walking, hiking and observing wildlife.

Those spaces are also important to the sustenance of wildlife as development squeezes them into smaller and smaller territories, eventually leading to extinction or clashes with humans in which case, the humans always win.
We have an opportunity here at LITC to set aside and protect such spaces within our own boundaries and we don’t have to do it alone. County conservation organizations and the Pocono Heritage Land Trust have made efforts to help other communities set aside such properties and we could do the same. The LITC Greenspace Committee will take on the task of working with such organizations to acquire wetlands and the lots of owners who have defaulted on dues and taxes. Those properties would become the property of the Association and be designated as Greenspace, never to be used for building, and only for conservation purposes within the community. Once properties are labeled as such, the taxes are negligible so that the cost to the community is minimal. We are looking for individuals who would be interested in serving on the Greenspace Committee.

If you have an interest, please contact Mary Henzi at 570-676-4919 or send an e-mail to emhenzi@ptd.net.

Mary Henzi, Chairperson
LITC Greenspace Committee