Laurel Highlands Conservation Landscape Annual Gathering
Please join us for the annual Laurel Highlands Conservation Landscape gathering in Latrobe. The agenda will include a speech from Secretary Cindy Dunn of DCNR, luncheon, networking session, and group volunteer activity, with an optional, unaffiliated, post-event meet-up for drinks. Please RSVP below:
Deadline: APA ‘Great Places in PA’ Nominations
The PA Chapter of the American Planning Association recently kicked-off its 2018 Great Places in Pennsylvania Program. Great Places are unique, memorable places where people want to be – not only to visit, but to live, work and/or play every day. They serve as a model that other communities want to emulate – places of […]
Rain Barrel Workshop
Join Tookany-Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership for a free rain barrel workshop: Rain barrels store rain to be released in drier weather. This helps our creeks by decreasing the impact of runoff and reducing demand on our stormwater system. Barrels also save you money because you'll use less tap water. You can use stored water for gardens and […]
Earth Day Tree Planting in Weiser State Forest
Celebrate Earth Day weekend by helping PEC and DCNR plant trees! We have more than 4,000 seedlings ready to be transplanted to their new home in Weiser State Forest -- we just need a few friends to help out with the work. The event will be held rain or shine. Be sure to wear boots or sturdy shoes. […]
Earth Day Tree Planting in Moshannon State Forest
Celebrate Earth Day weekend by helping PEC and DCNR plant trees in Moshannon State Forest. The event will be held rain or shine. Be sure to wear boots or sturdy shoes. We’ll take care of the rest, including food and supplies. Meet at Moshannon State Forest District #9 Headquarters 3372 State Park Rd. Penfield, PA 15849 […]
Earth Day Tree Planting in Pinchot State Forest
Celebrate Earth Day weekend by helping PEC and DCNR plant trees! We have more than 3,000 seedlings ready to be transplanted to their new home in Pinchot State Forest -- we just need a few friends to help out with the work. The event will be held rain or shine. Be sure to wear boots or sturdy shoes. We'll […]
Circuit Trails Opening Day Ride (rescheduled)
Philly friends: To kick off the spring trail season and celebrate the national Opening Day for Trails, join us for a bike ride from Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center to Bartram's Garden. We'll ride 3.2 miles along the Cobbs Creek Trail and the 58th Street Greenway. These trails are part of the Circuit Trails, the […]
2018 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
The Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence are awarded each year by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. These awards highlight the best in environmental innovation and expertise throughout the Commonwealth. Each year the Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence provide statewide recognition to businesses and organizations involved in a cross-section of environmental initiatives from cleaning up […]
2018 Watershed Group Workshop, North Central Region
PEC is hosting a series of regional watershed workshops to provide opportunities for community watershed groups to gather and learn about resources and network with each other. The gatherings will help set the agenda for our next statewide conference of watershed organizations in 2019. Our first regional workshop for 2018 is scheduled for April 25 in […]
Plant a Tree at Flight 93
Over the course of two days, April 27-28, 2018, the National Park Service, the Friends of Flight 93, and the National Park Foundation will continue a major reforestation effort to reseed 150,000 trees that will eventually result in large areas of new forest at the memorial. More information
Community Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup: Starrucca Creek, Susquehanna County
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council in partnership with Friends of Starrucca Creek in conjunction with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful will conduct a cleanup of illegal dumpsites in Susquehanna County on April 28-9. This event will focus on cleaning up illegally dumped trash, tires and debris in and throughout Starrucca Creek. Volunteers will meet in Stevens Point, at […]