{"id":23,"date":"2021-12-20T21:47:44","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T21:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/monocacyhill.org\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2026-03-15T23:27:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T23:27:06","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/monocacyhill.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"fb-root\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We Are The Monocacy Hill Conservation Association<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"271\" height=\"320\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2881\" alt=\"Timber Devastation at MHRC\" src=\"http:\/\/monocacyhill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image0.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monocacyhill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image0.jpeg 271w, https:\/\/monocacyhill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image0-254x300.jpeg 254w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PROPOSED TIMBER HARVESTING AT MONOCACY HILL<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><b>For up-to-the-minute notices on events, cancellations, etc., go to our Facebook page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mhca.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a><\/b><\/em><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"fb-page\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mhca.org\" data-tabs=\"timeline\" data-width=\"500\" data-height=\"1000\" data-small-header=\"true\" data-adapt-container-width=\"true\" data-hide-cover=\"true\" data-show-facepile=\"false\">\n<blockquote class=\"fb-xfbml-parse-ignore\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mhca.org\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mhca.org\">Monocacy Hill Conservation Association<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code has-small-font-size\"><code><strong>PROPOSED TIMBER HARVESTING AT  MONOCACY HILL<\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"789\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/monocacyhill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MHNewsPg1_Spr26-789x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Monocacy Hill Newsletter Page 1\" class=\"wp-image-2912\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monocacyhill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MHNewsPg1_Spr26-789x1024.jpg 789w, https:\/\/monocacyhill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MHNewsPg1_Spr26-231x300.jpg 231w, https:\/\/monocacyhill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MHNewsPg1_Spr26-768x997.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monocacyhill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MHNewsPg1_Spr26-1184x1536.jpg 1184w, https:\/\/monocacyhill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MHNewsPg1_Spr26-1578x2048.jpg 1578w, https:\/\/monocacyhill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/MHNewsPg1_Spr26-scaled.jpg 1973w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Monocacy Hill Newsletter Page 1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"320\" height=\"288\" src=\"http:\/\/monocacyhill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ForestStandsSelected.jpg\" alt=\"Forest Stands targeted for logging\" class=\"wp-image-2901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monocacyhill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ForestStandsSelected.jpg 320w, https:\/\/monocacyhill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/ForestStandsSelected-300x270.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Forest Stands targeted for logging<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><script async=\"\" defer=\"\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v17.0\" nonce=\"jbX0BYgS\"><\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><style>\/*! elementor - v3.6.5 - 27-04-2022 *\/<br \/>\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading 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src=\"http:\/\/monocacyhill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MonocacyHillTrailMap_withMarkersNewPL-1024x799.png\" alt=\"Monocacy Hill Trail Map with new parking lot\" class=\"wp-image-2810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monocacyhill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MonocacyHillTrailMap_withMarkersNewPL-1024x799.png 1024w, https:\/\/monocacyhill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MonocacyHillTrailMap_withMarkersNewPL-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/monocacyhill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MonocacyHillTrailMap_withMarkersNewPL-768x599.png 768w, https:\/\/monocacyhill.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MonocacyHillTrailMap_withMarkersNewPL.png 1056w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Monocacy Hill Trail Map updated February 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow 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This recreation area was purchased by Amity Township in 1967 for open space and recreation purposes. It features about 6 miles of forest trails and is open year round from dawn to dusk for a variety of activities. Park rules and trail maps are available at the park entrance on Geiger Road. 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