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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 6, 2025 Contact: Janet Sweeney Phone: (570) 718-1635 Email: [email protected]   2026 “River of the Year” Nominations Open Public to Vote on Pennsylvania’s Best River Nominations Accepted […]

The PEC Public Lands Ride returned to Black Moshannon State Park on September 27, 2025, with a sold-out registration of more than 150 riders. A celebration of Pennsylvania’s parks, trails, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2025 Contact: Patrick Starr, Pennsylvania Environmental Council Phone: (267) 479-6101 Email: [email protected] PEC and Essential Utilities Announce Third Round of ‘Protect Your Drinking Water’ Grants […]

By now you’ve probably heard that Pennsylvania is on the cusp of a data center boom. Over the last year, dozens of proposals have been floated — and that pace […]

Bikeout rides are a chance to get out of the city and make new friends while experiencing some of the best Pennsylvania has to offer — on two wheels! This […]

Pennsylvania’s $19 billion outdoor industry has a new champion: the Outdoor Business Alliance of Pennsylvania (OBA PA), which launched today. Governor Josh Shapiro was joined by supporters including PEC and […]

Pennsylvania’s $19 billion outdoor industry has a new champion: the Outdoor Business Alliance of Pennsylvania (OBA PA), which launched today. Governor Josh Shapiro was joined by Mary Beth Laughton, CEO […]

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 […]