Are you up for the Walnut2Walnut River Challenge? Paddle or row down the Schuylkill River and up the Delaware for a scenic trip around Philadelphia's peninsula. The excursion begins at Schuylkill Banks and ends at Independence Seaport Museum's boat basin. The challenge course offers spectacular views of the city, while traveling almost fifteen miles along […]

Join the regional trails community for two days of inspiring speakers, breakout sessions, and mobile workshops on the hottest topics in greenway and trail design, development, maintenance and promotion, including accessibility, economic impact, public health connections, regional initiatives and much more. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Mark your calendars for October 7, 2018, when Pennsylvanians across the state will walk in, and celebrate, Penn’s Woods! Rural, urban and suburban woods, state and national forests and parks, municipal watersheds, conserved areas, private lands and industry in the state’s 67 counties will hold open houses and guided woods walks showcasing the multiple values […]

Rally is the exciting annual gathering of nearly 2,000 inspired and passionate land conservation practitioners from the US, Canada, South America and beyond, who are dedicated to conserving cherished places in local communities. The Land Trust Alliance is proud to be hosting its 31st year of Rally: The National Land Conservation Conference, being held this […]

Each year more than 500 municipal officials, engineers, managers, public works directors and wet weather experts attend the 3 Rivers Wet Weather Sewer Conference to learn, educate and share experiences for overcoming the wet weather problems that have plagued the Pittsburgh region for decades. Some 75 exhibitors share their products and services while local, regional […]

Is your stormwater management program in need of some help? Want to learn the latest best practices in stormwater management? Then plan now to attend the 2018 Stormwater Conference hosted by the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors. Attendees at this full-day conference will learn about: Stormwater program planning and management How to inspect, operate, […]

Circuit Trails Coalition members are building 500 miles of trail in Greater Philadelphia by 2025. Join us for a trip to beautiful Bartram's Garden and learn about leadership and volunteer opportunities to help advance trail development throughout our region. In addition to a brief presentation and networking session, this event will include complimentary garden tours, […]

The Northeast Environmental Partners (Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Environmental Council, PPL Corporation, Procter & Gamble Paper Products Company, and Wilkes University) are pleased to announce the 27th Annual Evening for Northeast Pennsylvania’s Environment will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at the […]

Save the Date: Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Clean Streams, the Poconos, and You: A Panel Discussion about Exceptional Value Streams in the Poconos Please join Our Pocono Waters Campaign for a panel discussion about clean streams in the Poconos and the economic, environmental, and recreational benefits they provide for the region. Our first panel, including […]

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Community Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup Susquehanna County   The Pennsylvania Environmental Council, in partnership with the Friends of Starrucca Creek and in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup, will conduct a Community Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup This event will focus on cleaning up illegally dumped tires and debris.  The illegally dumped trash is located […]

Please join the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) for a gathering of watershed group leaders to share resource information, learn techniques to help sustain programs, and network with other groups in your region. As a follow-up to our 2016 series, POWR and PEC are convening meetings across […]