Friends of the Wissahickon Super Mega Volunteer Service Day
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council is partnering with the Friends of Wissahickon (FOW) for the Super Mega Volunteer Service Day. FOW are celebrating their 95th Anniversary with 10 different service locations throughout the Wissahickon Valley Park. Join us in celebrating FOW’s 95th anniversary on June 1 from 9am-12pm. We will be cleaning up trash & recycling […]
A Pioneer in Science: The Conestoga Study and the Woman Behind It
What: Lecture by Stroud Center Distinguished Research Scientist Bern Sweeney, Ph.D., with remarks by Millersville University Professor of STEM Education, Nanette Marcum-Dietrich, Ph.D. When: Monday, June 3. Doors open at 6 p.m. for light refreshments. Lecture begins at 6:45 p.m. and event concludes by 8 p.m. Where: The Ware Center, 42 North Prince Street, Lancaster, […]
Stony-Kiski-Conemaugh Rivers Sojourn
Join the River Rebellion! The Stony-Kiski-Conemaugh Sojourn is a great way to experience the history, culture and recreation resources of the Kiski-Conemaugh corridor along the borders of Somerset, Cambria, Westmoreland, Indiana, and Armstrong County. Join us for one to four days for canoeing/kayaking, primitive camping – we provide the food and shuttling – all you […]
3rd Annual Connie Q Canoe Trip
People of all ages and skills will enjoy and engage in a sojourn on a captivating serene creek. Allegheny Aquatic Alliance will guide you through this two-day, 16 mile kayak/canoe paddle across beautiful Butler County on Connoquenessing Creek, the hidden gem of Western PA. This celebration will encourage participants to learn more about our local […]
Perkiomen Creek Sojourn
Join the adventure as we paddle a ten 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 […]
49th Environmental Partnership Dinner
Join us on June 13 for PEC’s Environmental Partnership Dinner. Regarded as the premier environmental event in Philadelphia and sponsored by dozens of the region’s leading companies, the dinner draws a large and diverse audience of business leaders, lawyers, consultants, environmentalists, academics, and government officials. The event will commence with a welcome reception and silent […]
2019 Delaware River 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 awareness of and appreciation for the Delaware River and its watershed, which flows for 330 miles through New York, […]
Lazy River Family Float Festival
Jacobs Creek Watershed Association would like to invite you to the second annual Jacobs Creek Lazy River Float Festival. Bring your own raft, kayak, canoe or tube and enjoy a day on the creek, start and ending on the Canoe Access Ramps in Scottdale Borough Parks. Members will have access to Kayaks, Canoes, and SUP […]
Schuylkill Acts and Impacts
Schuylkill Acts and Impacts is a week-long watershed expedition along the 120-mile Schuylkill River, from its headwaters in the anthracite coal lands of Schuylkill County to its confluence with the Delaware River in Philadelphia. Twelve select high school students from all five counties in the watershed will come together to experience first-hand the impacts of […]
23rd Annual Lehigh River Sojourn
Wildlands Conservancy’s 34 mile guided paddling trip on the Lehigh River. The event begins in the Pocono Mountains and ends in Easton. Sojourners travel through the region’s metro-wilderness- treasuring scenic view, visits from resident wildlife and a shared appreciation for preserving the Lehigh River. Register Here
Northeast PA Get Your Tail on the Trail Kickoff
Get Your Tail on the Trail is excited to officially launch the Northeast PA Chapter of this popular trail-focused fitness program at RiverFest 2019 on June 22nd. The Northeast PA Chapter, sponsored by Geisinger Health Plan, the Pennsylvania Environmental Council’s Pocono Forests & Waters Conservation Landscape, the Wilkes-Barre City Health Department, and Discover NEPA includes […]
Guardians of the Brandywine
Canoe Camp – Curious? Adventurous? Nature-loving? Open-minded? Explorer? CANOE Camps are taking place along the Brandywine Creek! Join the outdoor adventure day camps of 2019! Learn the skills to canoe along the Brandywine on a different stretch of the creek with different adventures each day. Make new friends, run scientific tests, and learn about water, critters, […]