Millport Conservancy

I know it’s hot but please, there is absolutely NO SWIMMING
at Millport

With the air temperatures moderating during the evening as well as during the daytime, there has been a positive effect on the water temperatures within Lititz Run. The morning water temps have been in the low '60s although the afternoon temps do rise above the 66 degree level. As a result, fishing is reopened within the Conservancy with the hope that the fishing is conducted during the morning up to the 11:00am hour when the stream temps begin to climb. Please try to respect this and try and carry a thermometer with you while fishing to monitor the water temps for yourself. Also, keep the fish in the water as much as possible when brought to hand and release them quickly with as little handling as possible. As the summer moves forward, as always, we will continue to pay careful attention to Lititz Run and the resources found within that waterway as well as all the other resources found within the Conservancy. Please share this posting so word is spread. Many thanks for your cooperation.

As a result of the recent heat wave that has arrived in our region that has caused the stream temps taken at various locations within Lititz Run to range from an average low of 66 degrees taken at 10am to a high of 72 degrees taken at 5pm, fishing within Millport Conservancy will be closed until further notice. The high evening temperatures just are not low enough to cool the waters down to sustain an average low of 65 degrees throughout the day which is a safe temperature to target trout. Temps will be monitored and fishing will reopen when temps are lowered. Many thanks for your understanding and care for the resources within Millport Conservancy.

As we enter into the summer months, water temperature within Lititz Run becomes critical for the trout that are found there. For those who fish not only within the conservancy but elsewhere on Lititz Run, please carry a thermometer with you and check the water temps prior to fishing. Or you can visit the following website to monitor the water temperature on Lititz Run remotely. Although not always accurate so always check temps prior to and while fishing with a stream thermometer. You will need to convert the reading from celcius to fahrenheit at the website. https://www.srbc.gov/continuous-instream-monitoring/watershedProfile?cimSystemsId=2&monitoringStationsId=116 Many thanks for your consideration for this valuable resource.

Students from the Stone Independent School came out today to gather water samples. They were pleased to see the clear water!

Stream will be closed May 7, 8 and 9.
No fishing

Happy Earth Day! No better way to celebrate than by hosting a foraging class taught by Wilson Alvarez. Celebrate by enjoying our trails along the stream.

Even the puppies are enjoying a beautiful day at Millport! 🐾

Millport is flooding.

A huge shout out to all who volunteered for our annual clean up day! Thank you for your enthusiasm and interest in trying to keep the stream clean! The youngest volunteer found a plastic chair that had floated downstream. Never too early to begin!!!
Greatly appreciated!!

Ma and Pa (Kathy and Tom) Herr enjoying the morning at Millport! The perfect role models displaying their 2024 badges. And, taking time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings!

Finished!!! This gorgeous stream restoration is completed. Cory, Joel and Lavern deserve a huge shoutout for their passion and expertise in transforming this area of the Lititz Run! They worked tirelessly through the unexpected six major high water events. Now is the time for everyone to give this area a chance to restore. Absolutely NO FISHING or use of the trail.

It’s a beautiful day at Millport!!

Please don’t park like this when visiting the Conservancy. Park parallel to the grass when the parking pasture is closed.
Thank you!

Happy New Year to all from Millport Conservancy!!

High water at Millport today - 12/18. 4” of rain fell.

An fYI for those who would like an easy way to monitor the temperature, dissolved oxygen, as well as other values on Lititz Run within the Conservancy, the link below will take you a website where that data is gathered twice a day. These values come from the monitoring station found on the south side of the stream upstream from East Millport Road. The temperature values are in centigrade so a conversion will need to be made to fahrenheit if you need it. There are also historical charts there as well. This monitoring station is maintained by the Susquehanna River Basin Commission.

Watershed Profile Lititz Run near Lititz, PA - Continuous Instream Monitoring Lititz

It’s a beautiful day at Millport to be working on the outstanding stream restoration!

2024 fishing badges are available at Creekside and Precision. $40. These are for catch and release fly fishing only at the Conservancy. Please wear badge when fishing. Thank you for your support!

Images taken today of the stream restoration work being done. So much good is coming out of this work which will improve the quality of the water as well as the area. As this work progresses, please stay clear of the area due to safety concerns. No fishing will be permitted in this area as well. Lots to look forward to in the next few months as the transformation continues.

Beautiful stream restoration on the Lititz Run at Millport Conservancy.
Please remain out construction site and no fishing.

The Extra Give is this Friday!
Thank you for your support!

Thank you to all who participated in Fall Fest!! It was a beautiful day at Millport Conservancy!

A fun filled day for all!!!

Join us this Saturday for our annual Fall Fest at Millport Conservancy! We will have fun fall activities such as an archeological dig pit facilitated by Marilyn Zenko, who has a background in STEM as an archeologist and is currently a Senior Client Development Specialist at Terracon, a mini reptile petting zoo featuring some of the North Museum’s most beloved reptiles, a tiny House tour, and more!

Tickets are $15 for Adults and $10 for Children. All Veterans and active military service members will be admitted at no charge, and receive a free soft pretzel!

One week from today. Fun for all ages!!

Fall Fest - North Museum Fall Fest 2023 Fall Fest Supporting the North Museum & Millport Conservancy Saturday, November 11th 2023 10am – 3pm Buy TicketsSTEM Sisters RegistrationOn Saturday, November 11th from 10am to 3pm, the North Museum of Nature and Science will host Fall Fest at Millport Conservancy. This collaboratio...