Green Infrastructure Adventure

UPDATE: This seasonal adventure ended on Labor Day 2021. Thanks for playing!

Lancaster Conservancy and Uncharted Lancaster have once again partnered to present an updated Green Infrastructure Adventure for this year’s Water Week. While learning some fascinating local history, you will also get a first-hand look at how the City of Lancaster is transforming its streets, parks, commercial and private properties to capture stormwater while making the City more livable for everyone.

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Difficulty: 🤠🤠
Distance: Approximately 3.3 miles round trip.
What to bring: An internet-connected device with GPS and something to write with and on as you decipher the clues.

This updated limited-time urban adventure launches Friday, June 4, 2021.

How does this adventure work?

Grab your bike or a good pair of walking shoes and get ready to explore the incredible green infrastructure projects that are transforming the City of Lancaster. You will receive a clue to help you find a number hidden on a building, sign, or even a poll nearby at each location! You will need each of those numbers at the end of your adventure to unlock a secret page that will reveal the final location where the treasure is hidden!

This updated limited-time urban adventure launches Friday, June 4, 2021.

What is Water Week?

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Leading the way to clean water by protecting over 6,000 acres of wild lands, the Lancaster Conservancy created Lancaster Water Week to connect us all to clean water. Lancaster’s 1,400 miles of streams and rivers drive local economic and agricultural growth. They are a place of recreation and the source of our drinking water. Water Connects Us All! Click here to learn more about Lancaster Conservancy’s Water Week, and be sure to sign the Water Week Pledge.

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About the Organizations

The Lancaster Conservancy was founded in 1969 by anglers, hunters, farmers, and naturalists who witnessed the rapid development and loss of lands. Today the Lancaster Conservancy manages 47 nature preserves and protects over 7,000 acres in Lancaster and York Counties. The nature preserves are managed to create habitat for animals, to protect plants and trees, and to provide public access to nature 365 days of the year from sunrise to sunset.

Uncharted Lancaster is a local history website that creates unique self-guided adventures to encourage people to get outside and explore the rich history and beauty of Lancaster County and surrounding areas.

This updated limited-time urban adventure launches Friday, June 4, 2021.

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