Grassland Restoration Project at Gettysburg National Military Park

under construction

A 160-acre grassland restoration project will begin in areas surrounding the Pennsylvania Monument and the Eternal Light Peace Memorial of the Gettysburg National Military Park. The project aims to preserve the battlefield's historic landscape by replacing non-native grasses and woody plants with native grasses and wildflowers, maintaining open views, improving habitat for grassland birds and pollinators, improving soils, and reducing soil erosion. The work will occur in phases including invasive species removal, native species seeding, and ongoing vegetation management, with native grasslands taking three to five years to fully establish.