In celebration of National Public Lands Day, Trail Pittsburgh is seeking volunteers to help improve the singletrack trails in South Park. No experience is necessary. All volunteers should: Be in closed toe shoes Bring reusable water bottle and gardening/work gloves if they have them Tools and instructions will be provided to attendants. Lunch and beverages […]

The Shale Gas Governance Center (SGGC) will host Justin Weber from Pepper Hamilton and Kevin Abbot of Reed Smith October 11. During this event, Mr. Weber and Mr. Hamilton will discuss legal issues surrounding royalty payments to owners of oil and gas rights, including pending cases and proposed legislation to strengthen landowner protections. The SGGC was established for […]

The event begins at Levity Brewery at 11am. A shuttle bus will take you to Noble Stein Brewing then to the trail head of the Hoodlebug to walk the trail with a local botanist to Homer City’s Disobedient Spirits. From Homer City, the shuttle bus will bring participants back to Levity. The cost for the […]

Join the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed for the 5th Annual Delaware River Watershed Forum on October 17th and 18th in the Pocono Mountains. The event will cover interactive discussions, and visits to nearby sites that highlight conservation projects and the local environment, as well as workshops for a more practical and in-depth exploration of key topics. […]

Ron Celentano of Pennsylvania Solar Energy Industries Associates and Celentano Energy Services will present on solar photovoltaic (PV) technology, and what is involved in setting up and utilizing solar PV for your home or business. He’ll also go over direct ownership vs solar leases or power purchase agreement contracts, economics, finding a contractor, and other […]

Around the country, consumers are increasingly broadening the range of their home purchasing search parameters beyond "school district" and "granite countertops." Today's buyers want to know more -- whether solar panels, high-efficiency HVAC, stormwater lines or insulation levels. Both the national realtors and appraisers associations embrace making this information part of the standard real estate […]

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 26, 2017 at the […]

PEC is seeking volunteers to assist in the cleanup of two illegal dumpsites in Potter County:   10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Hector Township along Loucks Mill Rd.   12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Bingham Township along Rowley Rd.     PEC will provide volunteers with gloves, bags, vests, snacks, drinks and lunch. We will […]

Every year, Schuylkill Action Network (SAN) partners convene for an annual meeting to discuss various projects and initiatives throughout the Schuylkill Watershed. This year's theme is One Schuylkill: Many Solutions. Presentations will feature speakers from different sectors in the watershed presenting on how a cleaner river impacts their work and life. Register here.

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council is delighted that Orvis has selected us to receive a portion of the Grand Opening sales at its new Haverford, PA store location!   The Grand Opening (November 10-12) will feature: Drawing for a $1000 Orvis gift card Giveaways to the first 100 customers Support Casting for Recovery Free food & […]

Get your hands dirty-- help the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership plant a rain garden and bioswale to benefit Jenkintown Creek! Volunteers will meet behind the McKinley Fire House on Jenkintown Road between Cadwalader & Osceola Ave. Contact [email protected] or call 215-744-1853 to volunteer.