The Chester County Association of Township Officials (CCATO) presented its 2026 Open Space Award to West Vincent Township at the November 12 Annual Fall Conference in Malvern. Bill Gladden, executive director of French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust, introduced the award.
The award recognized the permanent protection of 78.3 acres along Pughtown Road. The conservation easement, finalized on August 13, 2026, connects the property with neighboring preserved land to form a continuous 236-acre corridor. The property includes working farmland, woods, and a stretch of stream near Bryn Coed Preserve.
The project brought together landowners Paul and Cynthia Black, West Vincent Township, Chester County, and French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust. The township and county contributed funding, and the Blacks donated a portion of the easement’s value.
CCATO congratulates West Vincent Township and recognizes Board of Supervisors Chair Dana Alan, Open Space Review Board members Pam Brown and Ken Alan, and the partners who helped protect the property.
Read about the conservation easement and see photos of the property →
