Lake Pleasant
About the ProjectBosland Growth partnered with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) to restore forest on a 102-acre portion of the Lake Pleasant Conservation Area - land that had previously been operated as a gravel mine. After decades of soil disturbance and compaction, natural forest regeneration was limited, creating an opportunity for targeted ecological restoration.
Restoration Work Completed in May 2025
We planted more than 70,000 native tree seedlings selected for species diversity, climate resilience, and long-term forest structure.
This work re-establishes natural ecological processes, expands high-quality habitat around Lake Pleasant, and strengthens watershed health in the headwaters of French Creek.
Lake Pleasant is one of northwestern Pennsylvania’s most ecologically significant natural lakes. The restored forest will:
Improve water quality in the lake’s spring-fed watershed
Support wildlife and rare plant communities
Serve as a long-term carbon sink
Enhance climate resilience of the land and ecosystem
Learn more about the Lake Pleasant Conservation Area on the WPC website
70,000 native seedlings planted
Native White Oak Seedling
Planting Native Seedlings at Lake Pleasant
Overhead View of Planting Area
The Lake Pleasant project received notable regional and national media coverage highlighting the transformation of a mined landscape back into forestland:
Footage of Lake Pleasant prior to planting native seedlings. The land has been ripped and prepared for planting.