Pennsylvania Environmental Council

2010 Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence

jessica — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:20:39 -0500

Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Time: 5:00pm - Reception with cash bar
6:30pm: Dinner and PEC presentation
7:30pm Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence presentation.

Location: Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel, Harrisburg, PA

Researchers encouraged by biomass crop growth on abandoned mine lands

jessica — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:15:32 -0400

By Chris Torres, Staff Writer for Lancaster Farming

PINE GROVE, Pa. - Nearly 180,000 acres of Pennsylvania mine land sit abandoned, relics of an old mining industry that used to dominate areas like Schuylkill County and an area of northeastern Pennsylvania referred to by many as "the coal regions."

With much of the area's land depleted of the necessary nutrients to support plant life, it has little use other than possibly putting buildings on it.

Lehigh Valley EAC Conference

jessica — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 13:35:13 -0400

LOCATION:
Northampton County Community College
Fowler Center
511 E. Third St., Bethlehem.
Room 605
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

TOPICS and sessions include (click here for full agenda):

Casselman River Water Trail Map and Guide Public Meetings

jessica — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:47:14 -0400

THREE dates offered for your convenience!

September 15th - Rockwood
High School Auditorium
437 Somerset Ave.

September 16th - Confluence
United Methodist Church
525 Hughart Street

September 17th - Meyersdale
High School Main Meeting Room
1349 Shaw Mines Road

PEC seeks bids for Ohiopyle Green Infrastructure Project

jessica — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:40:09 -0400

PEC received funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the Ohiopyle Borough Green Infrastructure Project.

Bids will accepted now through October 6, 2009 for:

Biomass Production on Reclaimed Mined Land Field Day

jessica — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:30:25 -0400

Click here to view the event flyer

October 6, 2009
10:00 AM -2:00 PM
Schuylkill County, PA
Lunch and refreshments provided

Hosted by the Penn State Cooperative Extension, Pennsylvania Environmental Council and Red Barn Trading

Visit a 4 year old mine reclamation experiment in Schuylkill County.
•Reclaimed with poultry manure in 2006
•Planted to switchgrassin 2007

Golf courses explore environmentally friendly practices

brad — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:29:34 -0400

From the Pottstown Mercury

By Brian McCullough, Journal Register News Service

River branch named national trail

brad — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 08:34:43 -0400

From the Towanda Daily Review

BY JAMES LOEWENSTEIN
STAFF WRITER

Green advise board weighed

brad — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:20:19 -0400

Staff Writer

From The Lancaster Intelligencer-Journal

Getting local officials to appoint citizen boards for advice on how to protect the environment and wisely use natural resources is a priority in Lancaster County's new comprehensive plan.

Presentation: Rachel Carson’s influence on environmental literacy

brad — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 11:51:34 -0400

PEC is sponsoring a presentation entitled "From Nature Study to Environmental Literacy: Rachel Carson as Teacher," as part of the Outdoor Heritage Month activities in partnership with Natural BioDiversity, Johnstown Area Heritage Association and other organizations.

The free presentation by Vivienne Shaffer will be held at 7 p.m. April 21 at the Johnstown Heritage Discovery Center, 201 Sixth Street, Johnstown. The presentation is supported by the Pennsylvania Humanities Council.

Program notes Rachel Carson's influence on environmental literacy

brad — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:41:19 -0400

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council is proud to sponsor a presentation entitled "From Nature Study to Environmental Literacy: Rachel Carson as Teacher," as part of the Outdoor Heritage Month activities in partnership with Natural BioDiversity, Kiski-Conemaugh Stream Team, Johnstown Area Heritage Association and other organizations.

The free presentation will be held at 7 p.m. April 27 at the Johnstown Heritage Discovery Center, 201 Sixth Street, Johnstown.

Transitioning to no-till crop production

jessica — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:24:17 -0500

Transitioning to no-till crop production

By MELANIE BARKLEY

Transitioning to no-till crop production from traditional methods of production is an excellent way for farmers to save fuel and labor costs associated with planting their crops.

Penn State Cooperative Extension and the Bedford County Conservation District are partnering locally through a grant funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to help farmers make this transition. The title of the program is Park the Plow for Profit.

PEC Annual Harrisburg Dinner

jessica — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:17:58 -0500

Join PEC as we celebrate the recipients of the Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards at an our annual gala at the Harrisburg Hilton. Click here to register online.

John Hanger, Acting Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, will serve as the keynote speaker for the event and Janelle Stelson, News Anchor for WGAL television will be the program emcee.

Nutrient and Carbon Trading Seminar

brad — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:13:25 -0500

The Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and the Capital Resource Conservation and Development Area Council are jointly hosting two one-day seminars in State College, Pa., and Lancaster, Pa., Feb. 12 and Feb. 19.

The Feb. 12 meeting will take place at the Ramada Inn and Convention Center, State College. The Feb. 19 meeting will be at the Lancaster Farm and Home Center, Lancaster.

Nutrient and Carbon Trading Seminar

brad — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:09:49 -0500

The Feb. 12 meeting will take place at the Ramada Inn and Convention Center, State College. The Feb. 19 meeting will be at the Lancaster Farm and Home Center, Lancaster.

Clean Water Places for 2nd in ‘Elect to Conserve’ Campaign

brad — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:43:26 -0500

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council thanks everyone who voted to help make "water conservation" the runner-up in the recently concluded "Elect to Conserve" campaign - a fun way to develop awareness and support for the state's broad conservation initiatives.

PEC was honored to be selected by DNCR as the organization to "campaign" for water with the "iCon" of Montrell in the election that had five different causes paired with five non-profit organizations competing for a $5,000 prize.

Help PEC Win the iConserve Campaign for Clean Water

brad — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:53:42 -0400

Water - we just can't live without it. Actually, to be clear, "clean" water.... We all need clean water to survive, and not just the water that sustains us as humans: all of the water needed by plants and animals on which we rely for food and so many other things.

Arguably there can be no greater cause for our Commonwealth today than to conserve clean water.

Global warming’s impacts and risks at home identified

brad — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 08:29:54 -0400

A report being released tomorrow by the Union of Concerned Scientists will identify the impacts and risks of global warming in Pennsylvania, underscoring the need for the state to adopt a strong Climate Change Action Plan, the Pennsylvania Environmental Council said today.

The Action Plan is required under legislation passed recently by the State Legislature, and the committee overseeing the plan development met for the first time in September.

Toyota Hybrid won by Alexandria, PA, Resident

john — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:46:02 -0400

John Dawes of Alexandria, PA, won a Toyota Prius hybrid vehicle donated to the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.

The raffle was highly successful, according to PEC Acting President and CEO Paul King, who noted that nearly all of the 999 tickets available were sold and raised about $40,000 for the council, a non-profit organization that focuses on water quality, sustainable communities and energy and climate issues.

Registration Deadline Extended for Youghiogheny Sojourn

brad — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:56:34 -0400

The deadline for registration for the Youghiogheny River of the Year Sojourn has been extended until July 3. All registration material is available on line at http://www.pecpa.org.youghsojourn/.

A news release with more details, issued June 20 by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, follows.

Pennsylvania celebrates Youghiogheny River

jessica — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:56:42 -0400

Townships have a chance to celebrate the beauty and value ofthe state's rivers this month, which has been designated Pennsylvania Rivers Month.

Sponsored by the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the annual celebration highlights rivers as an invaluable resource for recreation, drinking water, navigation, and natural beauty.

PEC Praises Committee Approval of Groundbreaking Great Lakes Legislation

john — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:19:30 -0400

For Immediate Release

Contact:
John Walliser
Vice President, Legal and Governmental Affairs
412-481-9400 office

June 10, 2008 (Harrisburg, Pa) - The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) today praised the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee for approving legislation -- House Bill 1705 -- that would help establish comprehensive protections against new diversions of fresh water from Lake Erie and the other Great Lakes for use outside of the basin.

Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards Gala

jessica — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:33:14 -0400

PA Environmental Council Gala Event to Honor Recipients of the 2008 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence

jessica — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 09:12:52 -0400

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council announced today that the award ceremonies for this year's recipients of the 2008 Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence will take place at a gala dinner on April 22-Earth Day-- in Harrisburg.

Presentation to Mechanicsburg Environmental Club

john — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:55:10 -0400

Brian Hill will present the Climate Change Roadmap for Pennsylvania to the Mechanicsburg Environmental Club.

PEC Urges Help for Cleaning Up Chesapeake Bay

brad — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:03:02 -0500

Testimony presented today by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council before the Senate Republican Policy Committee urging help for cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay follows. Our news release on the testimony is also available.

Nutrient Trading Testimony

February 21, 2008

Pennsylvania Environmental Council

PEC Urges Help for Cleaning Up Chesapeake Bay

brad — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:56:05 -0500

HARRISBURG, PA, February 21, 2008 - The Pennsylvania Environmental Council today urged support for a credit trading program that enables wastewater plants and farmers to get the help they need for reducing nutrients to cleanup the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Hearings set on high costs of bay cleanup

brad — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:57:24 -0500

From The Lancaster Intelligencer-Journal/New Era

By DAVE PIDGEON, Staff

Lawmakers in Harrisburg will try to figure out this week how to keep municipalities from being bankrupted by the cost of cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay.

Global Warming brings risks and opportunities for Pennsylvania businesses

jessica — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:42:18 -0500

Click here to view the full article.

Celebration of Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence

john — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 13:17:56 -0500

The Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence are awarded each year by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and highlight the best in environmental innovation and expertise throughout the Commonwealth. In 2008 the Pennsylvania Environmental Council will feature a presentation of all of the award winners at its gala 2008 Harrisburg Dinner.

Golf Course Best Management Practices

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

Michael Hudson

john — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 11:35:54 -0500

Michael W. Hudson is the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. He joined PEC in the winter of 2004. He provides expert financial and operational leadership with an extensive background in financial management emphasized in budgeting, strategic planning, information systems, financial analysis, cash and risk management, administrative operations and human resource management. Michael also serves as executive liaison to several Board Committees including the Executive, Development, Finance, Audit and Governance committees.

Climate Change Roadmap for Pennsylvania

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

River Conservation Planning Initiatives

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

Susquehanna Greenway Partnership

brad — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:44:02 -0500

Better Stormwater Management Workshops

brad — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 09:32:19 -0500

Central Susquehanna Valley Wellness Trails Partnership

brad — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:03:30 -0500

River guide steers boaters; New map shows hazards, history

brad — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:45:24 -0500

By Gary Pang, Press Enterprise Writer

For boaters exploring the northern Susquehanna River, a new map shows where to avoid dams and rock outcroppings.

"The Susquehanna River Water Trail - North Branch" marks points at which people can launch and take out canoes and kayaks; it also shows islands that are off-limits.

The new guide includes estimated hours for getting from one landmark to another; it shows campgrounds, restaurants, gauging stations and historical sites along the way.

Goal of new initiative: clean dump sites

brad — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:22:44 -0500

By MICHAEL YODER, Staff
Intelligencer Journal

PEC to hold public meeting tonight on regional trail/greenway project

brad — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:15:56 -0500

MOUNT CARMEL - A public meeting will be held at 7 p.m. today at Mount Carmel Area Junior-Senior High School to discuss the formation of a steering committee and preparation of a master plan for development of the proposed Lower Anthracite Heritage Regional Trail/Greenway project.

Mapping the Susquehanna

brad — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:54:44 -0500

From the Elmira Star-Gazette

By Jim Pfiffer
Elmira (NY) Star-Gazette

Forested Buffer for Environmental Credits Project

jessica — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:23:56 -0500

Exelon Corp. Supports Planting of Trees in Little Conestoga Watershed

brad — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:04:50 -0500

Lancaster, PA -- A unique partnership of conservation groups and local corporations is combining forces to improve water quality in the Conestoga River and address climate change globally.

Central PA Regional Office

admin — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:51:33 -0500