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Northeastern Pennsylvania is lush with forests, waterfalls, vistas and the majestic Susquehanna River. Here is where America found new wealth in anthracite coal and timber to fuel the Industrial Revolution. These industries left not only a rich history but also scarred landscapes and polluted streams. The Pennsylvania Environmental Council, through many partnerships, is tackling these issues and improving the economy through tourism and recreation in this scenic region.

Northeast Programs

  • Climate Change Roadmap for Pennsylvania
    Stakeholder-driven process produces 38 recommendations for Pennsylvania action -- we're a big part of the problem, we should be a big part of the solution!
  • Community Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup Program
    PEC implements the Community Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup Program, which is a program to address illegal dumpsites and create economic development opportunities across the Commonwealth. PEC is currently conducting the Program in the rural municipalities of Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Suquehanna and Wyoming Counties through partnerships with business, industry, county & local government and nonprofit organizations. Since the inception of the Program, over 726 tons of trash, 75 tons of scrap metal and over 200 tons of tires were removed from the environment.
  • Northeast Annual Awards & Dinner
    The regionally acclaimed Environmental Partnership Awards program pays tribute to those organizations and individuals of Northeastern Pennsylvania that have achieved environmental protection or conservation through partnering with others.
  • Pocono Forest and Waters Conservation Landscape Initiative
    This is one of two CLIs that PEC coordinates with DCNR to connect natural resource conservation with sustainable community development.
  • River Conservation Planning Initiatives
    PEC is implementing or has implemented River Conservation Plans in almost a dozen watersheds across the Commonwealth.
  • The Lands at Hillside Farm Riparian Zone Restoration Project
    PEC is conducting an invasive species removal and tree planting project along the banks of the Huntsville Creek as the creek flows through the Lands at Hillside Farm located in Luzerne County.

Past Accomplishments