Kayakers on the Delaware River heading towards the Ben Franklin Bridge. PEC promotes river recreation as a sustainable, local recreation opportunity.
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) protects and restores the natural and built environments through innovation, collaboration, education and advocacy. PEC believes in the value of partnerships with the private sector, government, communities and individuals to improve the quality of life for all Pennsylvanians.

Recent News

  • Designing a Municipal Sediment Credit System for Wissahickon Creek
    Mar 18 2010
    - The Legal Intelligencer featured an article on PEC's innovative system for using market-based incentives and innovative BMPs to achieve regulatory stormwater requirements as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.
  • ACTION ALERT: Armstrong Trail needs your help.
    Mar 8 2010
    - The Armstrong Trail is a trail project that is critical to the Erie-Pittsburgh Trail. Contact your legislators and ask them to support the negotiations of the Allegheny Valley Land Trust with Kiski-Junction Railroad to reconsider the offer made by Allegheny Valley Land Trust and find a resolution that benefits both the railroad and the Armstrong Trail.
  • Seminar in Carnegie touts green roofs
    Mar 4 2010
    - PEC cosponsors program that attacts 50 people to hear about the benefits of green roofs for water retention and energy savings.