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Barbara Yeaman: 1924 – 2025
On April 6, the Delaware Highlands Conservancy’s beloved founder, Barbara Yeaman, handed away on the age of 100. Pushed by a purpose to guard the clear, clear waters of the Delaware River, Barbara based the Conservancy in 1994 at age 70. Her personal property alongside the river in Milanville, PA turned one of many Conservancy’s first conservation easements, setting an enduring instance for land stewardship.
Collectively together with her companion, Ed Wesely, Barbara welcomed hundreds to their land through the years for joyful Meadow Events, academic visits to the Butterfly Barn to find out about monarch butterflies, and numerous conversations that nurtured a deep love for conservation. Guided by her imaginative and prescient, the Conservancy has flourished, defending greater than 19,000 acres on each side of the Delaware River in Pennsylvania and New York.
All through her life, Barbara was honored with quite a few awards, together with the Lifetime Conservation Achievement Award from the Pennsylvania Land Belief Affiliation, the Environmental Partnership Award from the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, and the Ralph W. Abele Conservation Heritage Award from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Fee.
Barbara’s legacy is considered one of kindness, compassion, and fierce dedication. She motivated all who knew her to take care of the pure world, and her legacy will proceed to information and encourage us for generations to come back.
Celebration of Life
The Yeaman household, along with the Board of Administrators and workers of the Delaware Highlands Conservancy, cordially invite you to attend a Celebration of Life honoring Barbara Yeaman on Saturday, June 21 from 11am-1pm on the Conservancy’s Van Scott Nature Reserve.
The Van Scott Nature Reserve is situated at 571 Perkins Pond Rd, Seashore Lake, PA, 18405.
Contributions in Barbara’s reminiscence could also be made to the Delaware Highlands Conservancy on the tackle above or on-line, and can assist the Barbara Yeaman Fund for Land Conservation.
The day will embody a dedication ceremony for Barbara’s Bench, situated alongside the Butterfly Path within the wildflower meadow overlooking the Reserve. Household and mates will provide remarks in celebration of Barbara’s lengthy lifetime of service and the legacy of her dedication to our treasured Delaware Highlands.
A reception with mild refreshments will observe within the coated pavilion. Visitors are welcome to share recollections of Barbara throughout this time.
Please RSVP to Samantha Mango, Samantha@DelawareHighlands.org or by telephone at 570-226-3164 ext. 9.
Here’s a collection of fantastic articles and interviews that spotlight her inspiring journey and lasting affect.
About Delaware Highlands
Our mission is to preserve the forests, farmland, clear waters, and wildlife habitat of the Higher Delaware River area for current and future generations and to foster environmental stewardship via neighborhood engagement.
The Delaware Highlands Conservancy is an accredited land belief devoted to conserving the pure heritage and high quality of life within the Higher Delaware River area in partnership with the area’s landowners and communities.
