Part of what makes Kamp Krejci special is the abundance of wildlife on and around the property.   This is thanks, in part, to the mineral-rich nature of southwest PA.  Nestled in the heart of coal country, Kamp Krejci sits next to an abandoned coal mine.  Additionally, 3 natural gas wells can be found within a mile of the property. In a peculiar way, the mining and drilling operations around us helped to preserve the environment in which wildlife now thrives.

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     Though Kamp Krejci is only 16.5 acres, we are surrounded by nearly 1,000 clean and green acres of agricultural and forest reserves.   To the East, stands the old Bethlehem Steel Coal Mine #60.  The mine, which ceased operations in 2010, sits on over 400 acres of which 272 are listed as clean and green forest reserves.  The Porter Farm, built in 1779, and its 163 acres, border us to the North and the West.  And to the South sits the 173-acre Swagler Farm. Originally owned by Revolutionary War Colonel Thomas Crooks, this farm has a unique history of its own. 

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     There is a certain beauty in the industrial relics of the past.  Towering coal silos that once filled trains and fueled industry became the favorite roosting spot for Bald Eagles, Hawks, and Ravens.  Natural gas wells, controversial to some, have helped protect the area from the destruction of suburban sprawl and allowed farmers to continue to do what they do best – farm.  In this way, nature and industry have achieved a state of symbiosis at Kamp Krejci.

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