Pennsylvania will invest $204,000 to improve Youghiogheny River Park in Connellsville, Fayette County, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary John Quigley said today. The funds will help connect the park to the river and stabilize the river bank, and...
Harrisburg, Pa. -The Pennsylvania Environmental Council announced today that the award ceremonies for this year’s recipients of the 2010 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence will take place at a gala dinner on April 20, 2010 in Harrisburg. The Governor’s Awards...
Philadelphia, Pa. – Don Welsh, President and CEO for the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC), announced that the Board of Directors has elected Anthony S. Bartolomeo, PE, as Chairman. PEC is a non-profit organization devoted to protecting and restoring the natural...
PEC, a member of the Friends of the John Smith Chesapeake Trail, joined more than 20 national, regional and local organizations and agencies in signing a joint letter to the leadership of the Senate and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior...
The Northeast Environmental Partners announce the “20th Annual Evening for Pennsylvania’s Environment” and are seeking a Call For Nominations for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Environmental Partnership Awards and the Thomas P. Shelburne Award. The Northeast Environmental Partners (Northeast Pennsylvania Alliance, Pennsylvania...
The Northeast Environmental Partners announce the “20th Annual Evening for Pennsylvania’s Environment” and are seeking a Call For Nominations for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Environmental Partnership Awards and the Thomas P. Shelburne Award. The Northeast Environmental Partners (Northeast Pennsylvania Alliance, Pennsylvania...
The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, a joint committee of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, has issued a report on the Growing Greener II initiative. The report was conducted pursuant to a House Resolution (2009-17) introduced by Representative Kate Harper. According to...
Philadelphia, Pa. – The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) worked with six counties and agencies in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to secure $23 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Transportation Investment Generating Economic...
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) is proud to report the completion of the 2009 Community Illegal Dumpsite Program. This program resulted in the cleanup of 28 illegal dumpsites through volunteer and contractor efforts. A total of 180 tons of trash,...
Connellsville, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Environmental Council has submitted a final report to the Community Foundation of Fayette County’s Fayette Community Growth Fund with concept design drawings of three local initiatives that are outgrowths of the community design workshop held...
The City of Wilkes-Barre in Partnership with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and the Anthracite Scenic Trails Association is preparing a Trail/Greenway Master Plan for a city-wide trail/greenway system. The Partnership is seeking public comment on the final draft map of...
Thanks to a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) will continue its work to support statewide water trails, and connect residents to the East Coast Greenway and Tidal Delaware Water...