Lazy River Family Float Festival
Jacobs Creek Watershed Association would like to invite you to the second annual Jacobs Creek Lazy River Float Festival. Bring your own raft, kayak, canoe or tube and enjoy a day on the creek, start and ending on the Canoe Access Ramps in Scottdale Borough Parks. Members will have access to Kayaks, Canoes, and SUP […]
Schuylkill Acts and Impacts
Schuylkill Acts and Impacts is a week-long watershed expedition along the 120-mile Schuylkill River, from its headwaters in the anthracite coal lands of Schuylkill County to its confluence with the Delaware River in Philadelphia. Twelve select high school students from all five counties in the watershed will come together to experience first-hand the impacts of […]
23rd Annual Lehigh River Sojourn
Wildlands Conservancy’s 34 mile guided paddling trip on the Lehigh River. The event begins in the Pocono Mountains and ends in Easton. Sojourners travel through the region’s metro-wilderness- treasuring scenic view, visits from resident wildlife and a shared appreciation for preserving the Lehigh River. Register Here
Northeast PA Get Your Tail on the Trail Kickoff
Get Your Tail on the Trail is excited to officially launch the Northeast PA Chapter of this popular trail-focused fitness program at RiverFest 2019 on June 22nd. The Northeast PA Chapter, sponsored by Geisinger Health Plan, the Pennsylvania Environmental Council’s Pocono Forests & Waters Conservation Landscape, the Wilkes-Barre City Health Department, and Discover NEPA includes […]
Guardians of the Brandywine
Canoe Camp – Curious? Adventurous? Nature-loving? Open-minded? Explorer? CANOE Camps are taking place along the Brandywine Creek! Join the outdoor adventure day camps of 2019! Learn the skills to canoe along the Brandywine on a different stretch of the creek with different adventures each day. Make new friends, run scientific tests, and learn about water, critters, […]
Susquehanna Island Hopper
Island Hopping is easily one of the best ways to experience the Middle Susquehanna River Trail. With its abundant wildlife, breathtaking scenery, and network of islands the Middle Susquehanna offers so much for visitors to see and do. So, grab your kayak or your canoe and join the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership (SGP) and Susquehanna River […]
Tullytown D&L Trail Celebration
Join PEC and our Circuit Trails partners -- including the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, the East Coast Greenway, and Bucks County -- to cut the ribbon on recently completed safety features on the D&L Trail in Tullytown. Contact Lizzie Hessek ([email protected]) for more information.
EAC Workshop: Connecting People to Places
Environmental advisory council members and municipal leaders are invited to attend a community-focused workshop and networking on September 14th at The Discovery Center, a unique wildlife sanctuary on a protected reservoir in East Fairmount Park. Join fellow municipal colleagues/community volunteers in the region to explore ways of creating more sustainable, connected, and natural communities for the benefit […]
Walnut2Walnut Challenge
See your city in a whole new way! Independence Seaport Museum’s Walnut2Walnut Challenge offers participants the chance to paddle or row down the Schuylkill River and up the Delaware River. The challenge course offers spectacular views of the city while traveling almost 15 miles along both rivers and gives participants an utterly unique chance to […]
PA Greenways & Trails Summit
Community, Collaboration, and Connectivity This 3-day statewide summit provides exceptional training and networking opportunities for those engaged in all aspects of trail and greenway work, including planning and economic professionals; trail and conservation staff, board and volunteers; park professionals; local, county, and state government officials; consultants and builders; and trail enthusiasts. The summit, which […]
Ride for PEC! 2019 Environment Ride
As a statewide non-profit, PEC is a leader in trail planning and development across the Commonwealth. The Environment Ride supports PEC’s trail work. On Friday, October 11, riders will gather in Philadelphia and Doylestown for safety orientation to ride off to Bethlehem on lesser-traveled roads through scenic (and hilly) Bucks and Lehigh Counties. After a great […]
Villanova Municipal Stormwater Workshop
Registration is open for Villanova University's Municipal Stormwater Workshop on October 15, 2019. The workshop theme is "Managing Stormwater by Engaging Private Landowners: Success Stories and Strategies." This event is intended for municipal officials, staff, and related stakeholders. Download the flyer Register The Municipal Workshop is followed by Villanova’s PA Stormwater Management Symposium on October […]