FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 22, 2024
News From: Northeast Environmental Partners
Contact: Josh Raulerson, Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Phone: (412) 481-9400 ext. 408
Email: [email protected]
Northeast Pennsylvania Environmental Partners Announce Award Recipients
Dallas – The Northeast Environmental Partners, comprised of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources(DCNR), Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC), PPL Corporation, Procter & Gamble Paper Products Company, and Wilkes University are pleased to announce the recipients of the 34thAnnual Environmental Partnership Awards. Awardees will be honored at the Evening for Northeast Pennsylvania’s Environment on October 17, 2024, at the Woodlands Inn & Resort in Plains, PA. This year’s Emcee will be Mr. James Hamill, Senior PTN Correspondent & Public Relations at Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau.
Tickets and more information will be available soon at pecpa.org/NEPA2024. Please contact Angela Vitkoski (570-718-6507 or [email protected]) with questions about the event, how to register, or opportunities to sponsor.
Recipients of the 34th Annual Environmental Partnership Awards:
- Anthracite Bicycle Coalition, Lackawanna County
- Deborah Pike & the Dallas Intermediate School “Turtle Titans,” Luzerne County
- Forest City Outdoor Town Action Team, Susquehanna County
- Lacawac Sanctuary’s Pocono Lake Ecological Observatory Network (PLEON), Wayne County
- Lackawanna/Luzerne County Master Watershed Stewards, Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties
- Susquehanna Brewing Company, Luzerne County
The 2024 Emerging Environmental Leader Award will be presented to Michelena DeNaples, Lackawanna County. Michelena has demonstrated exceptional motivation and passion for conservation. As a member of the 2023-2024 Young Ambassador program with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, Michelena led her fellow Scranton Prep students in volunteer events with a focus on environmental issues. Her Parks Conservation group planted hundreds of trees, collected trash, and cleared invasive plants along the Lackawanna Heritage Trail and the Lackawanna River.
The 30th Annual Thomas P. Shelburne Environmental Leadership Award will be presented to Grant Genzlinger, Wayne County. Mr. Genzlinger has played a pivotal role as a conservation leader since the 1970s. Throughout his tenure, he has effectively bridged connections between individuals in both private and public sectors. His extensive network spans local and broader geographical areas, enabling him to facilitate collaborations that solve problems and enhance efficiency. Known for his outspoken nature, he offers valuable insights derived from years of experience. His dedication is unwavering as he tirelessly advocates for awareness and access to the natural splendor of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Mr. Genzlinger remains steadfast in his commitment to safeguarding and promoting our rivers, waterways, and woodlands.
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About PEC
Founded in 1970, the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC)’s mission is to protect and restore the natural and built environments through innovation, collaboration, education, and advocacy. We work closely with government, business, nonprofit, and community stakeholders to advance our shared goals in energy and climate policy, trail development and outdoor recreation, watershed protection and restoration, reforestation, and conservation-focused economic development. PEC is active throughout Commonwealth, with regional offices in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, State College, and Dallas, PA. Learn more at www.pecpa.org.