2018 Western Pennsylvania Environmental Awards
Join PEC and friends as we celebrate the achievements of those working to advance the environmental quality of Western Pennsylvania: Winners Allegheny County Conservation District Allegheny Outfitters Casselman River Watershed Association Edinboro Lake Watershed Association Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail Shelter Restoration Project Lifetime Achievement Recipient Jared Cohon Dinner Benefactors • Carnegie Mellon University: + […]
Stony-Kiski-Conemaugh Rivers Sojourn
Join us for Wild Pennsylvania: Stony-Kiski-Conemaugh Rivers Sojourn 2018 See your world from a new point of view! Our annual sojourn showcases the entire river valley in a spectacular four day, 44-mile float on the Stonycreek, Conemaugh, and Kiskiminetas Rivers. From Johnstown to Apollo, we’ll paddle through breathtaking vistas each day and, if you’d like […]
Ride For PEC! 2018 Environment Ride
Why Participate in the 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. Overview: On the Ride On Friday, June 1, three-day riders will gather in Philadelphia and Doylestown for safety orientation to ride off to Reading on lesser-traveled […]
Perkiomen Creek Sojourn
Join the adventure as we paddle a seven mile stretch of the Perkiomen Creek from Schwenksville to Oaks! Explore the scenic beauty and hidden treasures of the Perkiomen. Do some boulder dodging. Battle the dams and rapids. Chat with old friends and make some new ones. Enjoy lunch at Cranberry Park, and learn a little […]
20th Annual Schuylkill River Sojourn
The Schuylkill River 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 in Philadelphia's Boathouse Row. Participants paddle 14-18 miles per day and can register for the entire trip or as little as one day. Sometimes it is wet and wild. […]
Water Quality Monitoring Training in Emmaus, PA
Trout Unlimited (TU) has established a program to train volunteers to monitor water resources that may be affected by natural gas pipeline development. Focusing on potential erosion and sedimentation impacts, the goal of this workshop is to train volunteers to effectively monitor water quality on high priority streams along proposed pipeline routes before, during, and […]
Spring Garden Street Greenway Happy Hour
Interested in learning the latest about progress on the Spring Garden Street Greenway? Want to add your voice to the community of people who are excited about improvement on the corridor? Maybe you just want to grab a happy hour beer at a Spring Garden Street barrel house? If any of the above is true, […]
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy 2018 Pennsylvania Sojourn
This summer, join Rails-to-Trails Conservancy on the beautiful D&L Trail for the ride of a lifetime. Equal parts adventure, challenge and celebration, our 2018 Pennsylvania Sojourn is an experience you’ll never forget—and won’t want to miss! Spend five days exploring more than 160 miles of this scenic and historic trail, and the vibrant towns it […]
2018 Philadelphia Environmental Partnership Dinner
Photograph of Wissahickon Creek by Margaret Rohde, Wissahickon Valley Watershed Assoc. Join us on June 14 for PEC’s Philadelphia Environmental Partnership Dinner. Regarded as the premier environmental event in Philadelphia, dozens of the region’s leading companies are sponsors and the dinner draws a large and diverse audience comprised of business leaders, lawyers, consultants, environmentalists, academics, […]
2018 Delaware River Sojourn: Still Wild After All These Years
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act on the beautiful Delaware River! The Sojourn, a guided paddling and camping trip on the Delaware River, is full of fun and adventure, offering a great time for all participants where wonderful memories are made! The purpose of the Sojourn is to heighten […]
South-Central PA Regional Watershed Workshop
In collaboration with the Capital RC&D and ALLARM, 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 build membership, and network with other groups in the South- Central Pennsylvania region. POWR and PEC […]
Lehigh River Sojourn
The 22nd annual Lehigh River Sojourn is Wildlands Conservancy’s 32.6-mile guided paddling trip on the Lehigh River. The event begins in the Pocono Mountains and ends in Easton. Sojourners travel through our region’s metro-wilderness – treasuring scenic views, visits from resident wildlife and a shared appreciation for preserving the Lehigh River. Find more information and register here.