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2008 Youghiogheny River of the Year Sojourn

john — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:38:28 -0400

Join us on the Yough River of the Year Sojourn!

The sojourn is a 4-day excursion on the Youghiogheny River (locally known as the Yough) in southwestern Pennsylvania. We'll begin our journey at the Youghiogheny River Lake in Confluence and will follow the river north as it meanders towards McKeesport. Along the way we'll discover the unique ecology, culture and rich history of the Youghiogheny River corridor.

Youghiogheny Named River of the Year

brad — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 16:05:50 -0400

Several newspapers carried stories today reporting that the Youghiogheny River has been designated River of the Year by the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

The articles noted that the Pennsylvania Environmental Council will play a central role in promoting the River of the Year by, among other things, helping to revive the Yough Sojourn.

Excerts from two of those articles follow.

Tourist-favorite Youghiogheny honored

PEC Releases Draft Beaver River Conservation and Management Plan

john — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:34:16 -0400

For Immediate Release

Contact:
Jen Novak
(412) 481-9400
jnovak@pecpa.org

Beaver River Conservation and Management Plan

john — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:27:10 -0400

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council has released a draft Beaver River Conservation and Management Plan for the entire Beaver River corridor. The full contents of the Report are provided.

PEC Accepting Nominations for 2008 Western Pennsylvania Environmental Awards

john — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:37:05 -0500

The Western Pennsylvania Environmental Awards recognizes and honors outstanding achievements of organizations, businesses, and individuals in a wide range of environmental initiatives throughout the region and pays tribute to those that have demonstrated a commitment to environmental excellence, leadership, and accomplishment in their respective fields.

PA Climate Change Roadmap presentation at Global Warming Conference 2008

jessica — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:47:54 -0500

Saturday, April 5, 2008
9:30am - 3:00 pm

La Roche College
College Center Square
9000 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh
Lunch included

Brian Hill joins a panel of national and regional experts and leaders on climate change. Visit the PennFuture web site for more details.

Focus the Nation Presentation at Carnegie Mellon University

john — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:38:26 -0500

PEC will present findings from the Climate Change Roadmap, as well as the Union of Concerned Scientists report on Climate Change and impacts to the U.S. Northeast, at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

January 31st, 2008
9:00 a.m.
Location to be announced soon.

Golf Course Best Management Practices

brad — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:05:44 -0500

Watershed Atlas of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers

brad — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:10:22 -0500

Climate Change Roadmap for Pennsylvania

brad — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 12:34:53 -0500

Land Conservation Initiatives

brad — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 11:59:51 -0500

River Conservation Planning Initiatives

brad — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:43:22 -0500

Laurel Highlands Sustainable Recreation Development

brad — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:27:59 -0500

Western Pennsylvania Environmental Awards

john — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 12:18:11 -0500

This awards program recognizes and honors outstanding achievements of organizations, businesses, schools and individuals in a wide range of environmental initiatives throughout the region. The awards pay tribute to those who have demonstrated a committment to environmental excellence, leadership and accomplishment in their respective fields.

Pine Creek Watershed Coalition

jessica — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:04:56 -0500

Beaver River Conservation and Management Plan

jessica — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:57:05 -0500

Allegheny Riverfronts Project

jessica — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:14:12 -0500

Earth Sciences Week presentation at UPJ

brad — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:51:56 -0500

Johnstown, October 10, 2007 – Brian Hill, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC), will discuss how global warming could impact Pennsylvania and what Pennsylvania should be doing to address climate change Wednesday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m., in room 138 Blackington Hall on the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown campus.

Southwest Region

Michael Crawford — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 09:52:51 -0500

Sharing Stewardship

admin — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 14:09:42 -0500