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Road salting is a winter necessity in Pennsylvania, but too much is rough on infrastructure, the environment, and human health. We hear from two leaders of a new statewide working […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 2, 2025 Contact: Tali MacArthur, Pennsylvania Environmental Council Phone: (570) 285-8013 Email: [email protected] PEC Announces 2025 PA Water Trail Mini-Grants Now Available Dallas – The Pennsylvania […]
The 2025 Pennsylvania Reforestation Symposium, held Aug. 5–7 in Altoona, PA, brought together public and private partners engaged on reforestation of legacy mined lands in Pennsylvania and throughout the Appalachian […]
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council is partnering with DiscoverNEPA on a series highlighting PEC projects, volunteer opportunities, Tail on the Trail activities and much more. This post was originally published Aug. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2025 Contact: Janet Sweeney, Pennsylvania Environmental Council PHONE: 570-718-6507 EMAIL: [email protected] Northeast Pennsylvania Environmental Partners Announce Award Recipients Dallas – The Northeast Environmental Partners, comprised […]
photo credit: Abe Landes, Firespire Photography Centre County, Pennsylvania is a mecca for outdoor recreation, especially cycling. With hundreds of miles of mountain biking (and more on the way), and […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 4, 2025 Media Contact: Brett Hollern [email protected], 814-234-7765 Mini Grants Up to $15,000 for Cycling Activation Now Available State College – The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) […]
Pennsylvania is in the process of implementing federal performance standards for existing sources of methane pollution, which contributes to climate change and endangers human health. In a July 30 letter, […]
Temperatures aren’t the only thing increasing around Pittsburgh. Thanks to the hard work of PEC’s partners, recreation access on the Allegheny River Water Trail has seen exciting improvements this summer, […]
Image credit: Jared Harber A once-popular but now defunct gravel ride is returning to Cambria County this fall with help from unPAved, the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, and PEC. The […]
featured image: Jeremy Long When PEC announced a new fundraising option for the 2025 Public Lands Ride, Lisa Kennedy grabbed the opportunity by the handlebars. New this year, riders who […]
Today, PEC reiterated support for a state House bill that would help protect Pennsylvania property owners and communities from landslides caused by increasingly frequent severe weather events. Its lead sponsors, […]