The Schuylkill River Sojourn is often described as summer camp since the outdoor expedition combines kayaking, camping, education, and games into one exciting adventure! The Sojourn is an annual 112-mile guided canoe/kayak trip on the Schuylkill River that begins in rural Schuylkill Haven and ends seven days later at Philadelphia’s Boathouse Row. Participants paddle 14-18 miles per day. Register for one day, any amount of individual days, or the entire week-long journey. The dates for this year’s Sojourn are June 18 to 24, 2022. The pre-Sojourn check-in will begin Friday evening (June 17, 2022) in Schuylkill Haven. The first day…

Immerse yourself in a new narrative along the Bartram’s Mile Trail with a guided story walk through the Garden using the new TrailOff app by SwimPony. This structured 1-mile walk will follow the new Afrofuturist audio drama Chronicles Of Asylum by Philadelphia author and artist Li Sumpter of MythMediaStudios, available for free download through TrailOff: Set in future Philadelphia circa 2045 on the eve of a major cosmic event, Chronicles of Asylum follows savvy young journalist Liliquoi Brown as she investigates an otherworldly urban myth in hopes of finding two missing visitors to a refugee camp on the Schuylkill River. Exploring survival…

Join POWR, community watershed organization leaders, and other partners and collaborators for a virtual (Zoom) Conversation Café on Wednesday, August 31 at 6 PM. Cultivating trust and engaging meaningfully and effectively with your local government is critical to protecting water resources and watershed health. Learning how to do so with support from your peers, fellow leaders and volunteers of community-based watershed organizations, can provide inspiration for trying new approaches or persevering through an obstacle or challenge you are encountering. Your uncertainties or concerns are likely shared by others, and together we can explore ideas for moving through them. Collaborative learning…

You’re invited to join POWR as we host Brenda Costa, Executive Director of the French Creek Valley Conservancy for a Lunch and Learn webinar. French Creek was awarded the 2022 Pennsylvania River of the Year designation after securing more votes than the other nominated rivers and creeks. Since then, Brenda and her staff have used the momentum created during the nomination and voting process combined with effective outreach and marketing techniques to generate remarkable member and donor outcomes for the Conservancy. During this webinar, Brenda will share how so much excitement and support was generated in the community and how…

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council Public Lands Ride is a mixed surface, non-competitive cycling event that seeks to showcase Pennsylvania’s public lands. There are two different ways to participate — an in-person group ride at Black Moshannon State Park on September 17, 2022, or explore mapped routes on your own, whenever you want. Group Ride at Black Moshannon State Park Join us for a group ride at Black Moshannon State Park on September 17, 2022! There will be three different route options — 25, 45 and 65 mile — with aid stations spaced about every 15 miles. The routes will be…

Join WeConservePA and guest speakers from the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Bureau of Forestry, Rural and Community Forestry section for a two-part presentation on the whys and how-to’s of lawn conversion and green infrastructure. Staff from the Pennsylvania Environmental Council will review how meadows can be integrated into the built environments of our cities and towns. The presentation will include tips and strategies on (1) how to communicate benefits with neighbors and stakeholders, and (2) how to overcome barriers like weed ordinances, aesthetics concerns, and common misconceptions about lawn conversion.…

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council invites you to join us for the PEC Harrisburg Dinner to honor the recipients of the 2023 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at Hilton Harrisburg (One North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA). 5 p.m. - Reception & Displays from Award Recipients 6:30 p.m. - Dinner 7:00 p.m. - Program and Award Presentations  Featured speakers: Richard Negrin, Acting Secretary of the PA Department of Environmental Protection Cindy Adams Dunn, Secretary of the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources The Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence are awarded each year by the Pennsylvania Department…