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Major Accomplishments Conserving and Protecting Identifying conserving and enhancingthe Lake Erie region39s unique natural resources To Learn more about LERC click on the video below This video explains the various options on how to conserve landand showcases some of the properties we have conserved click to play video LERC is a nonprofit land trust that promotes cooperation between landowners government agencies educational institutions the private sector and volunteers in an effort to protect and manage the Lake Erie region39s natural resources. Our focus area is Pennsylvanias Lake Erie watershed. LERC strives to identify and carry out projects that promote land conservation access to naturebased recreation property stewardship environmental education and sustainable development. Through the identification and implementation of various land conservation techniques LERC is able to preserve the ecological integrity of the Lake Erie region while meeting the needs of conservation oriented landowners.