The Berks County Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) conservation organization that has been serving the Berks County community since 1974. Our headquarters are located in the city’s historic Waterworks Building on 11th Street in Reading. We completed a significant restoration of this historically significant 1852 Waterworks Building and are proud to call Reading and City Park our home.

The Berks County Conservancy currently has 1000 members and our membership continues to grow. Currently, we have ten staff members that are governed by our Board of Directors.

Overall plan vision:
Our vision for the Greater Reading Greenway & Recreation Hub initiative is that through strategically selected partnerships, we can assist the County in implementing the County Greenway, Park and Recreation plan for the metro region of Berks County specifically “Greater Reading”. Through this partnership, we have already completed several trails to be enjoyed by the public, and are currently working of the creation of more trails and connections. In addition to the trails we have featured on our website, please visit www.schuylkillriver.org and www.RiverPlacePA.org to learn more about enjoying the Schuylkill River in the heart of the Greater Reading Trails project.

Project Focus areas:

• Angelica Greenway
• Antietam to Pendora Trail (Rose Creek)
• City Park
• Confluence Point Park - Riverplace North
• Baer Park/Dana Memorial Park - Riverplace North
• Riverplace - Central riverfront
• Heritage Park - Riverplace South
• Neversink Mountain
• Wyomissing Creek Trail
• Recreation Stewardship & Communication - Trail Heads & Signage