Pennsylvania Environmental Council

Environmental groups clean up 28 illegal dump sites

jessica — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:57:57 -0500

BILL O ' BOYLE boboyle@timesleader.com

HUGHESTOWN - The Pennsylvania Environmental Council reported Monday that more than 180 tons of garbage was removed from 28 illegal dump sites in 2009 in Luzerne, Northumberland and Wyoming counties.

The council said 46 tons of scrap metal and 27 tons of tires were also removed from the environment throughout the three counties. More than 332 volunteers donated a total of 1,600 hours by participating in the cleanup activities. Contractors were retained to clean up six of the 28 sites because of steep terrain.

PEC Completes 2009 Illegal Dumpsite Efforts

brad — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:17:22 -0500

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) is proud to report the completion of the 2009 Community Illegal Dumpsite Program. This program resulted in the cleanup of 28 illegal dumpsites through volunteer and contractor efforts.

Community Illegal Dumpsite Cleanup Program Check Presentation

jessica — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:25:15 -0500

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) is proud to report the completion of the 2009 Community Illegal Dumpsite Program. This program resulted in the cleanup of 28 Illegal Dumpsites through volunteer and contractor efforts. A total of 180 tons of trash; 46 tons of scrap metal and 27 tons of tires were removed from the environment throughout Luzerne, Northumberland and Wyoming Counties. A total of 332 volunteers donated a total of 1600 hours by participating in the cleanup activities. Contractors were retained to cleanup 6 of the 28 sites due to the steepness of the terrain.

Stimulus money helps township detention basin into ponds and meadow

jessica — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:51:10 -0500

by Patrick Lester
The Morning Call
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-a5_5pond.7154586jan28,0,3597499.story

With its triad of concrete channels running along flat, treeless green space, an 81/2-acre strip off Sauerkraut Lane in Lower Macungie Township is hardly a scene of beauty.

''It looks like an alien landing strip,'' Rebecca Kennedy said. ''It's a green desert.''

PEC seeking public comment for Wilkes-Barre Trail Master Plan Project

jessica — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:17:14 -0500

The City of Wilkes-Barre in Partnership with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council and the Anthracite Scenic Trails Association is preparing a Trail/Greenway Master Plan for a city-wide trail/greenway system.

The Partnership is seeking public comment on the final draft map of the potential alignment for the trail/greenway system. A brief survey and map are available for viewing at the following two locations within the City of Wilkes-Barre:

YMCA
40 West Northhampton Street, Wilkes-Barre

Lackawaxen named "River of the Year"

jessica — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:11:55 -0500

News Eagle

Steeped in a wealth of natural bounties and historical significance shaping northeast Pennsylvania's ecology and communities for centuries, the Lackawaxen River today was named the Commonwealth's River of the Year for 2010 by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

County urged to keep recreation funding

jessica — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:46:12 -0500

By Jennifer Learn-Andes jandes@timesleader.com
Luzerne County Reporter

Recreation advocates urged county commissioners to keep funding Moon Lake Park and the Forty Fort recreation complex during Thursday's work session.

Moon Lake Park: Can It Be Saved?

jessica — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:29:19 -0500

Luzern County's 2010 tentative budget passed Thursday, December 31, with a 10-percent tax hike that eliminates all funding for county-owned Moon Lake Park and the recreation departments. Commissioner Maryanne Petrilla did state that workers in these departments will remain on staff for now.

Click here to see the full article.

Trail loops seen as links to Wilkes-Barre’s features

brad — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:48:15 -0500

From the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

By RORY SWEENEY

Engineers from Rettew displayed on Thursday a finalized proposal for the city's trail master plan, which would create roughly a 12-mile loop around the entire city with two- to three-mile loops within it, all of which would connect to schools, parks and other local attractions.

Illegal dump sites cleared on Alden Mountain

jessica — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:44:09 -0500

By Denise Allabaugh (Staff Writer)

NEWPORT TWP. - A contractor removed nearly 92 tons of trash and three tons of scrap metal illegally dumped at a site on Alden Mountain.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the United States Department of Agriculture provided $26,155 to hire Gary Fronk Excavating for the massive cleanup, coordinated by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council in partnership with the Earth Conservancy.

American Journal of Preventive Medicine features trails project

brad — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 09:36:09 -0500

Illegal dump site cleanup press conference

jessica — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:30:32 -0500

TIME: 12:30pm
Directions below.

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) is hosting a press conference for the cleanup of an illegal dumpsite that was located on Alden Mountain, Newport Township - Luzerne County.

Due to steep terrain of the site, a contractor was retained to remove the 91. 77 Tons of Trash and 3 Tons of Scrap Metal that was illegally dumped. Funding was provided to the Pennsylvania Environmental Council to cleanup this site from Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and United States Department of Agriculture.

Cyclists may find bike map ‘wheel' useful

brad — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:54:22 -0500

Scranton Times-Leader

By Rory Sweeney
Staff Writer

The state Department of Transportation doesn't just make driving easier. Earlier this fall, it released a map to the recreation trails of Northeastern Pennsylvania that hikers and cyclists will no doubt find useful.

The map, available in east and west segments on the department's Web site, covers 11 counties, including Luzerne, and lists details for finding trailheads.

Pocono Forest and Water Conservation Landscape Roundtable meeting a huge success

jessica — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:35:26 -0500

On October 15th PEC and partners held the first Pocono Forest and Water Conservation Landscape Partners Roundtable. The Landscape aims to connect the conservation of natural resources with sustainable community development.

Tunkhannock retiree recognized for dedication to birds

jessica — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:10:52 -0500

Joe DeMarco loves when his 4-year-old grandson points out a turkey vulture in flight. DeMarco is passing along not only his love of birds, but the seeds of "citizen science."
It's what DeMarco calls the information bird enthusiasts can supply to environmental researchers after bird-a-thons, organized counts and classification of all the birds they can find in a specific area.

"These were people who know their birds," he said. "Those were a blast."

Environmental Council seeks trail funding support

brad — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:57:56 -0400

From the Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader

By Rory Sweeney

Staff Writer

In its attempt to find funding for a master plan and feasibility study to create an interconnected trail system throughout the Wyoming Valley, the Pennsylvania Environmental Council is seeking letters of support from local municipalities.

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):

Pocono Forest and Waters Conservation Landscape Partners' Roundtable

jessica — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:48:33 -0400

10:00am - 3:00pm
Thornhurst Fire Hall
125 River Road; Thornhurst Township; Lackawanna County, PA

Let's take this time to discuss the Landscape and share information on projects we're working on. This will also be a time to come up with ways for us to work together as we move forward toward realization of our goals for this region.

Light refreshments and a light lunch will be served.

R.S.V.P. REQUIRED by Friday, October 8, 2009 by calling PEC at 570-718-6507 AND via e-mail to eferretti@pecpa.org.

PEC announces Pocono forest and water conservation funding application available

jessica — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:43:46 -0400

PURPOSE
With the working knowledge that the Pocono Forest and Water Conservation Landscape (PFW) is a very active region and home to numerous and worthwhile projects, programs, communities and groups with a focus toward conservation, sound land use and nature based recreation, the purpose of the CAP is to provide funding for smaller projects that support the Overall Goals of the PFW and advance land conservation and conservation and recreation planning with the PFW Priority Areas using a proactive targeted approach.

Northeast Pennsylvania Environmental Partners Announce Award Recipients

jessica — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:34:55 -0400

"An Evening for Pennsylvania's Environment" - The Nineteenth Annual Environmental Partnership Awards Dinner will be held on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at 5:00pm at the Woodlands Inn & Resort, Rte 315, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Eight (8) Recipients of the Environmental Partnership Award and the Thomas P. Shelburne Environmental Leadership Award Recipient will be honored. To receive information or an invitation to the Awards Dinner, please call the Pennsylvania Environmental Council at 570-718-6507.

Digging into summer fun

jessica — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 09:52:18 -0400

Click here to see the full article on the Times Leader web site.

WILKES-BARRE - Mix tons of mulched soil, about 400 plants, and 10 and 1/2 kids and what do you get? Dirty fingers, a few worms, corny lyrics to an ad-libbed song, and a community garden outside an urban elementary center intended to become an "edible schoolyard."

Deals add to state forests, game lands

brad — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 09:38:23 -0400

From The Hazelton Standard Speaker

Community Garden Planting at Kistler School Rescheduled

jessica — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:51:42 -0400

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council is partnering with the City of Wilkes-Barre Health Department, the Wilkes-Barre Area School District, The Lands at Hillside Farms, King's College and the Penn State Cooperative Extension/4-H to create a community garden at Kistler Elementary in Wilkes-Barre. The purposed of this collaborative community garden is to educate students not only how to grown their own food but also the health, environmental and economic benefits of locally grown food.

Eyesore in Township Cleaned Up

jessica — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:32:33 -0400

BY MICHAEL J. RUDOLF, Wyoming County Press Examiner

State and local officials gathered along Sunnyside Road on Monday morning to announce the completion of a dump site cleanup.

Until this spring, the steep bank between the road and Tunkhannock Creek was littered with old appliances, garbage and debris.

Don Welsh, president of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, noted that 19 tons of trash were pulled from the site back in April, as well as a ton of tires.

North Branch Susquehanna River named a National Recreation Trail

jessica — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:07:22 -0400

The board of directors of the Endless Mountains Heritage Region, Inc. have received notification from U.S. Secretary of the Interior that the North Branch of the Susquehanna River is a designated National Recreation Trail.

Volunteers Are Key to Success of Trail

brad — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:48:47 -0400

From the Wilkes-Barre Times-Leader

By Steve Mocarsky
Staff Writer

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

Eyesore in township cleaned up

brad — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:31:52 -0400

BY MICHAEL J. RUDOLF

Wyoming County Press Examiner

River branch named national trail

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

From the Towanda Daily Review

BY JAMES LOEWENSTEIN
STAFF WRITER

State grant to help clean up dumpsites

brad — Tue, 05 May 2009 10:17:53 -0400

From The Hazelton Standard-Speaker

By KELLY MONITZ
STAFF WRITER

Tree Planting at the Lands at Hillside Farms

jessica — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:01:04 -0400

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council in partnership with the Lands at Hillside Farms will be conducting a streamside tree seedling planting at the Lands at Hillside Farm in Trucksville on Thursday, April 9, 2009 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

COALS Cleanup Completed in Hughestown Borough, Luzerne County

jessica — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 09:46:15 -0400

The Cleanup Our American Lands and Streams (COALS) Program, a program of the state agency, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) to clean up illegal dump sites is being implemented in Luzerne County by local partners.

Call For Nominations for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Environmental Partnership Awards and the Thomas P. Shelburne Award

jessica — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:31:59 -0400

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.

Project to develop Iroquois Trail kicks off

jessica — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:36:00 -0500

BY JOSH MROZINSKI Wyoming County Press Examiner

TUNKHANNOCK TWP. - Randy White has walked many trails in the Tunkhannock area and has discovered beauty.

Wanting to promote the beauty and cultural resources of the area. White attended a meeting last Wednesday that kicked off an attempt to develop a trail system in Wyoming County known as the Iroquois Trail.

'Local champion' sought to blaze Iroquois Trail

jessica — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:30:27 -0500

By ROFY SWEENEY rsweeney@timesleader.com

A public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday in the hope of finding enough volunteers to turn the Iroquois Trail plan in Tunkhannock into a reality.

"It kind of floundered because no one had the capacity to step up to the plate," said Julie McMonagle, vice president of the Northeast Regional Office of Pennsylvania Environmental Council.

Northeast Environmental Partnership Awards Dinner celebrates "An Evening for Pennsylvania's Environment"

jessica — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 12:41:43 -0500

5:00pm

Woodlands Inn & Resort
Rte 315, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Features 8 award recipients and the Thomas P. Shelburne Environmental Leadership Award.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Mr. John Serrao, Naturalist and Writer-Photographer
DINNER CHAIR: Robert J. Barkanic, PPL
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Bill Kelly, President and Chief Executive Officer of WVIA

Economic and Green Potential in Trails

brad — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:10:50 -0500

From The Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

By Rory Sweeney

Staff Writer

If county Recreation Director Andy Gegaris has his druthers, outdoor enthusiasts equipped with two wheels or two legs will at some point be able to travel from Ricketts Glen State Park to the Philadelphia suburb of Bristol without gassing up the car or hitting the highway.

Environmental group lauds joint efforts

jessica — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:04:12 -0500

Environmental group lauds joint efforts :Cooperation was key to Dallas couple's trail work, Archbald man's career achievements. By RORY SWEENEY

When Dallas Township residents David and Judy Rimple wanted to increase the recreational trails in the Back Mountain, they joined with like-minded locals to create the Anthracite Scenic Trails Association, eventually roping in support from businesses, lawyers and state agencies.

2 COALS Luzerne County Cleanups Completed

brad — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:48:02 -0500

The Cleanup Our American Lands and Streams (COALS) Program, a program to clean up illegal dump sites, is being implemented in Luzerne County by local partners. For several days in November, COALS cleanups were held at the Lee Road Site and adjacent to Main Street in Plymouth Borough/Plymouth Township, both in Luzerne Countyread more

PEC, Wilkes University Students and Volunteers Plant trees

brad — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:51:51 -0500

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council in partnership with Earth Conservancy and Wilkes University conducted a streamside tree planting project at the Penobscot property located in Newport Township on Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Wilkes University Students planted 75 trees, as part of their Soils course, with assistance from community volunteers.

Tree Planting Scheduled Nov. 22

brad — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:11:04 -0500

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council in partnership with Earth Conservancy and Wilkes University will be conducting a streamside tree planting project at the Penobscot property located in Newport Township on Saturday, November 22, 2008 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Wilkes University Students will be planting 125 trees, as part of their Soils course, with assistance from community volunteers.

Trees Planted along Stream at Hillside Farms

brad — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:42:45 -0500

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council in partnership with the Lands at Hillside Farms coordinated a streamside tree planting project at the Lands at Hillside Farm in Trucksville on November 14, 2008.

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.

Couples honored for efforts

jessica — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:39:03 -0400

When Judy Rimple moved to the Back Mountain from Colorado in the early 1990s, she was disappointed there weren't more areas to ride her bicycle. She especially longed to ride from her home in Dallas to Wilkes-Barre.

Already involved with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, Rimple pulled together her husband, David, and several friends in 1993 to form the Anthracite Scenic Trails Association. From there, the Back Mountain Trail was born.

Clean up effort to remove tires

jessica — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:10:58 -0400

On Saturday, Sept. 27, a volunteer tire cleanup was held in Mehoopany Township along the Susquehanna River in Wyoming County.

The purpose of Cleanup Our American Lands and Streams Program, a part of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council is to clean up illegal dump sites.

Environmental Partnership Awards announced

jessica — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:19:35 -0400

The Northeast Pennsylvania Environmental Partners are proud to announce the recipients of the Environmental Partnership Awards for 2008 which includes two groups from our region: the Countryside Conservancy and Don and Wendy Sweppenheiser.

Northeast PA Environmental Partners Announce Dinner, Awards Recipients

jessica — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:50:03 -0400

Northeast Pennsylvania Environmental Partners are proud to announce the recipients of the Environmental Partnership Awards for 2008:

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.

Groups backing connecting trails report progress

brad — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:46:44 -0400

By Rory Sweeney, Staff Writer, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

WILKES-BARRE - The city and its neighbor Kingston might be the heart of the Wyoming Valley, but there's one thing they lack that hinders nearby communities: connections to regional recreation trails.

Trails advance toward the city from all directions - the Warrior Trail from the south, the West Side Trail from the north, the Back Mountain Trail from the west and the Delaware and Lehigh Trail from the east - but none connects.

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.

COALS Berks County Cleanup Complete

brad — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:58:05 -0400

READING, PA - The Cleanup Our American Lands and Streams (COALS) Program is being implemented in Berks County by local partners through the initiative of the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the non-profit Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC).

A COALS Cleanup was held in May and June at the South 9^th Street Site in Berks County, where over 700 tires, 14 tons of scrap metal and over 80 tons of trash were removed from the illegal dump site.

Eighteenth Annual Environmental Partnership Awards and Dinner

jessica — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:32:11 -0400

SAVE THE DATE: "An Evening for Pennsylvania's Environment" - The Eighteenth Annual Environmental Partnership Awards and Dinner will take place on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 5:00pm at the Woodlands Inn & Resort, Rte 315, Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Click here to view the dinner invitation.

Click here to view the response card.

Click here to learn more about this year's winners.

Greenway Plan focus: Connecting walk trails

jessica — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:41:17 -0400

Times Leader
DATE: 05-21-2008
Greenway plan focus: Connecting walk trails

By RORY SWEENEY

If the Pennsylvania Environmental Council gets its way, walking trails will connect disparate areas from Moon Lake Park to the Back Mountain to Nanticoke.

PEC and the Lands at Hillside Farms host streamside tree planting

jessica — Mon, 19 May 2008 10:25:43 -0400

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council in partnership with the Lands at Hillside Farms coordinated a streamside tree planting project at the Lands at Hillside Farm in Trucksville on April 25th, 2008.

Call for Nominations for 18th Annual Northeastern PA Environmental Partnership Awards and Dinner

jessica — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:23:38 -0400

The Northeast Environmental Partners (Pennsylvania Environmental Council's Northeast Office, Wilkes University, Northeast Pennsylvania Alliance, PPL, Procter & Gamble Paper Products Company, PA DEP and PA DCNR) are proud to announce the Call for Nominations for the Eighteenth Annual Environmental Partnership Awards and the Fourteenth Annual Thomas P. Shelburne Environmental Leadership Award.

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.

Trails proposed to criss-cross region

brad — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:43:14 -0500

From The Pottsville Republican-Herald

BY LISA COONEY
CORRESPONDENT,

GIRARDVILLE - County residents may one day be able to hike in the woods from the Pioneer Tunnel in Ashland to Centralia, or take a nonstop bike trip from Girardville to Shamokin.

Lecture Explores State's Impact on Global Warming

brad — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:42:55 -0500

The University of Scranton's newest and most environmentally friendly building will be the site of a Sustainability lecture that is linked to a national initiative on global warming.

Golf Course Best Management Practices

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

Lehigh Valley EAC Conference

jessica — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:51:24 -0500

Northampton Community College
Fowler Family Southside Center
511 East Third Street
Bethlehem, PA

RSVP REQUIRED. View pdf below for registration form or contact Khiet Luong at 215-592-7020 x107.

PEC established the EAC Network in 1990. The Network's goals are to promote the establishment of EACs in communities across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, provide technical assistance to ensure their effective operation, and promote EACs as a mechanism for local government involvement in conservation.

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

Central Susquehanna Valley Wellness Trails Partnership

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

Cleanup Our American Lands and Streams

jessica — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:55:01 -0500

The Lands at Hillside Farm Riparian Zone Restoration Project

brad — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:58:10 -0500

Julie McMonagle

brad — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:38:24 -0500

Julie McMonagle, Vice President of the Northeast Regional Office, has been with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council for 12 years. She holds a B.S. in Geology from Juniata College and an M.S. in Geology from Lehigh University. Her prior experience at environmental consulting firms includes soil and groundwater assessment and remediation in northeastern and southeastern Pennsylvania. From 1995 to 2003, Ms. McMonagle served as an adjunct faculty member at Wilkes University for environmental and geology courses. Since joining PEC, Ms.

Defining Climate Change: It is the issue of our time

john — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 11:18:33 -0500

Opinion article written by Brian Hill (President and CEO, PEC) and Nancy Cole (Director of Climate Outreach, Union of Concerned Scientists); published by the Pocono Record.

December 15, 2007

The debate is over — science has spoken. Our planet is warming up and human activity is a major reason.

Climate Change in Pennsylvania

brad — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:23:10 -0500

Brian Hill's presentation will take place at 7:00 p.m. in room 407 of the Patrick & Margaret DeNaples Center, which is the new LEEDS certified campus center that will be opened by the University of Scranton in January.

Northeast Annual Awards & Dinner

jessica — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:43:21 -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.

PEC regional director dedicated to improving community, environment

brad — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:29:15 -0500

By Tom Venesky
Sports Reporter

Julie McMonagle attributes her successful career to a rock she found at age 10.

Mapping the Susquehanna

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

From the Elmira Star-Gazette

By Jim Pfiffer
Elmira (NY) Star-Gazette

Township Disbanded a Valuable Group

brad — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:32:15 -0500

For nearly 40 years the Pennsylvania Environmental Council has encouraged citizens to find local solutions to environmental challenges. To assist municipalities in this effort, we championed Act 148 of 1973 which allows local governments to create Environmental Advisory Councils.

Joint Conservation Committee hears PEC plan to expand cleanup, anti-dumping program

brad — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:00:35 -0500

Harrisburg, PA -- Julie McMonagle, Director of the Northeast Regional Office of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, told the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee of its plans to expand the Cleanup Our American Lands and Streams (COALS) Program statewide.

Northeast Regional Office

admin — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 13:34:28 -0500