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 […]
29th Annual Evening for Northeast Pennsylvania’s Environment
The regionally acclaimed Environmental Partnership Awards Dinner and Evening for Northeast Pennsylvania’s Environment is being held this Thursday, October 24, 2019 at The Woodlands Inn & Resort, Wilkes-Barre. For more information on the awards dinner or to receive an invitation, please contact PEC at 570-718-6507. We’re looking forward to seeing you! RECIPIENTS OF THE […]
Cobbs Creek Trail Extension Meeting
The Cobbs Creek Trail extension from 70th & Church to Woodland & Island Ave. will happen in early 2020! We are looking for feedback from residents and community organizations to better understand the barriers that residents face when entering and using the trail and park. All background, insight, and feedback surrounding the Cobbs Creek Trail […]
Community Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup: Susquehanna County
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS The Pennsylvania Environmental Council, in partnership with DTE Energy, Blue Ridge High School Honor Society, Green Gables Restaurant, and New Milford Hardware, and in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup, will conduct a Community Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup: Tuesday, October 29, 2019 Rain Date: November 7, 2019 New Milford Borough From 9:30 am […]
Community Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup Luzerne County
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council, in partnership with Hanover Township, EPCAMR, and the Nanticoke Conservation District in conjunction with the International Coastal Cleanup, will conduct a Community Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup: Saturday, November 9, 2019 Rain Date: November 16, 2019 Hanover Township From 9:00 am – 1:00 pm This event will focus on cleaning up illegally dumped […]
Lawn to Meadow Workshop
Join Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership, Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trustand PEC for our Lawn to Meadow Workshop on November 14 in Jenkintown. In this workshop, you will learn the benefits of converting part of your grass lawn into a meadow to beautify your property, attract pollinators, and make local creeks cleaner. Presenters will discuss native plant meadow […]