BETHEL, NY — On November 22, the Delaware Highlands Conservancy celebrated 20 years of conservation and education in the Upper Delaware River region—as well as the 90th birthday of the conservancy’s founder, Barbara Yeaman—with a celebration at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.

A highlight of the evening was the auction to name one of the conservancy’s Eagle Observation Areas in Sullivan County, NY. The top bidders unanimously agreed to call the viewing area the “Barbara Yeaman Eagle Observation Area” in honor of the conservancy’s founder and her vision to protect the special places of the Upper Delaware River region, now and for future generations.

Contributions from generous dinner sponsors and attendees will be used to support the Conservancy’s land protection work in our local communities. Attendees enjoyed a farm-to-table dinner, live music, and exciting raffles.

The nonprofit Delaware Highlands Conservancy works in partnership with landowners and communities of the Upper Delaware River region to conserve our natural heritage and quality of life. Visit www.DelawareHighlands.org, email info@delawarehighlands.org, or call 845/583-1010 or 570/226-3164 to learn more about the conservancy’s work and ways you can get involved.