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Sustainable Philadelphia television series to air on May 21st

jessica — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:45:05 -0400

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council and MiND television (formerly WYBE channel 35) partnered to produce an educational television series on sustainability in Philadelphia - showcasing local efforts in green building, alternative energy, education, and recreation.

The series of five 5-minute programs will begin airing on May 21st.

PEC seeks President and CEO

jessica — Mon, 12 May 2008 12:55:44 -0400

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council is seeking a new President & CEO to be responsible for overall administration, program development, outreach, fundraising and financial oversight of the organization.

The deadline for applications is May 26.

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.

Internships and job opportunities with PEC

jessica — Wed, 07 May 2008 14:54:10 -0400

Internships:

Rediscover Indian Creek

jessica — Mon, 05 May 2008 15:00:20 -0400

Join us as we stroll through the beautiful parks of the East Branch of Indian Creek to see the landscape up-close and to uncover the stormwater management and stream restoration projects that will transf orm the health of your backyard-the Cobbs Creek Watershed.

DATE: Saturday, May 17, 2008 (Rain or Shine!)

TIME: 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or feel free to meet us at a stop, if you can't make it for the entire event

LOCATION: Meet at Friends' Central School

The Rescues: acclaimed indie artists new PEC feature

brad — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:59:41 -0400

April 29, 2008 - Indie-Music.com says of The Rescues, "Pure musical bliss. Imagine a singer-songwriter with powerhouse vocals, poignant songwriting and instrumental mastery. Now multiply it times three."

Individually, the three band members have toured all 50 states and Europe, both on their own and sharing the stage with major acts like Alanis Morrissette, Sting, Avril Lavigne, The Rolling Stones, Kelly Clarkson, Gavin Degraw, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor, Annie Lennox and many others.

Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards Gala

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

PEC and Earth Force to launch initiative in Northern Allegheny Region

jessica — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:32:56 -0400

PEC and Earth Force host open house and presentation on regional conservation

jessica — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:03:09 -0400

Location: Earth Force's NEW Meadville Office - 301 Chestnut St., Meadville, PA

11:00 am - 6:00 pm

Open House and Public Information Session

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.

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 Co-presents Urban Sustainability Forum: Faith and the Environment

jessica — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:08:38 -0400

Academy of Natural Sciences

1900 Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia

6:00pm Reception

6:30pm Program begins

Keynote Speakers on Faith and the Environment

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

Stormwater management facilities planned to help control Neason Run runoff

jessica — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:07:16 -0400

Stormwater Management and Rain Garden License Agreement approved Wednesday by Meadville City Council gave the final go ahead to a project designed to reduce the runoff into Neason Run as well as the accumulation of stormwater and natural debris where Williamson Road meets Grove and Poplar Streets.

Click here to read the full article.

38th Annual Philadelphia Dinner

jessica — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:24:12 -0400

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council is known for its premier dinner events across the state. In its 38th year, the Philadelphia Annual Dinner will host representatives from Philadelphia's business, government, academic and non-profit communities.

Hyatt Penn's Landing
5:30 pm Reception
7:00 pm Dinner

Keynote Speaker: Mayor Michael Nutter

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.

NewLanders Are 2nd PEC Music Feature

brad — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:37:38 -0400

Talk about a throwback! The NewLanders have tracked down old songs written by, for and about working people of Southwestern Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council is pleased to offer the Newlanders as the second musical group or artist to be featured on our recently re-designed web site.

These songs are folk music in the truest sense of the word - but the way the NewLanders play them is not always as traditional. They play a fusion of fiddle, electric guitar and strong harmonies that they call "folk music... with an attitude."

PEC unveils Building Green: Overcoming Barriers in Philadelphia report

jessica — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:31:18 -0400

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) today released a new report, Building Green: Overcoming Barriers in Philadelphia, that identifies obstacles to green building in Philadelphia and recommends solutions to dissolving those barriers.

The report identified the lack of political will and strong leadership as the greatest barrier to Green Building in the city.

Pennsylvania Environmental Council honors 7 Philadelphia Sustainability Award winners

jessica — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:05:38 -0400

Seven winners were honored at the Pennsylvania Environmental Council's (PEC) 2008 Philadelphia Sustainability Awards held Monday, March 3 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

More than a dozen "sustainability innovators" were finalists for the awards presented at a ceremony held during the annual Philadelphia Flower Show, produced by The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.

2008 Raffle Supporting the Pennsylvania Environmental Council

jessica — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:50:40 -0500

Building Green: Overcoming Barriers in Philadelphia

jessica — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:40:32 -0500

Please rsvp by clicking the link below.

PEC On the Forefront: Tidal Delaware Water Trail and raffle drawing!

jessica — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:25:41 -0500

5:00 pm

PEC office - 123 Chestnut Street, Suite 401 (entrance on 2nd St. next to Plough and Stars restaurant)

PEC, along with many stakeholders along the Tidal Delaware River (Morrisville/Trenton to Marcus Hook), established a water trail map and guide for recreational kayakers, sailors and motor boaters on the river.

Join us as we take a virtual tour of the water trail, and the cultural, historic and ecological marvels along the way.

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.

PEC to announce winners of 2008 Philadelphia Sustainability Awards

jessica — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:23:27 -0500

Forty-seven groups were nominated for the Pennsylvania Environmental Council's (PEC) second annual Philadelphia Sustainability Awards to be held Monday, March 3 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

More than a dozen "sustainability innovators" are finalists for the seven awards that will be presented at a ceremony to be held during the running of the annual Philadelphia Flower Show, produced by The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society.

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.

'Green' groups to hold conclave

jessica — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 13:35:58 -0500

Tom Kerr, the former president of the Wildlands Conservancy, sees something ''pretty amazing'' when he walks the towpath trail along the Lehigh River, once a transportation route for coal-laden canal boats.

In the secluded stands of mature woods and in the open areas still dotted with relics of steelmaking and other bygone industries, he sees bicyclists, hikers and walkers out on the trail enjoying the natural world.

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.

Guster Is First Artist Featured on PEC's New Web Site

brad — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 11:32:10 -0500

February 1, 2008 - The musical group Guster is the first artist to be featured on the redesigned web site of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, a state-wide non-profit organization that promotes conservation through cooperation.

The song "Satellite," from Guster's newest album Ganging Up on the Sun, is the first to be streamed through the music link on PEC's website - www.pecpa.org/music - which also highlight's Guster's support of environmental sustainability through Reverb Rock.

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.

Lower Great Lakes Ballast Water Workshop

jessica — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:03:07 -0500

PEC's Mark Gorman, Northwest Office Director, will facilitate this one and a half day workshop that provides an overview of current Great Lakes ballast water policy, legislation and research.

Scientists, legal experts, legislators, industry personnel and agency staff will discuss the current state of ballast water policy, pending legislation, proposed ballast water treatment methods and evaluating the current risk of introduction and spread of AIS to Great Lakes ports by foreign and domestic ships.

Goals of the workshop include:

PEC Praises House Passage of Great Lakes Compact

brad — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:11:52 -0500

Harrisburg, PA, Jan. 28, 2008 - The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today passed the Great Lakes Compact, a multi-state agreement through which the Great Lakes states would be able to manage future water withdrawals from Lake Erie and the Great Lakes basin.

House Bill 1705, formally known as the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact, was introduced by Representative Patrick Harkins, D-Erie, who thanked the Pennsylvania Environmental Council for its support in remarks on the House floor.

Bridesburg Riverfront is a hot topic

jessica — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 13:49:17 -0500

PEC was awarded $74,900 by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to develop designs to restore about 15 acres of shoreline along the Delaware Riverfront at Westrum Development's "Philly Coke" site.

View the whole article by clicking here.

PEC Supports House Bill 1705

john — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:37:47 -0500

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council strongly supports House Bill 1705 (sponsored by Representative Pat Harkins, Erie), which would adopt the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact in Pennsylvania. The Compact will provide significant protection against large transfers of water out of the Great Lakes Basin, and encourages water conservation efforts in the Great Lakes states.

Water Trail Working Session

jessica — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:53:53 -0500

Geisinger Center for Health Research

Sigfried and Janet Weis Center for Research

100 N. Academy Drive, Danville, Pennsylvania 17822

8:30am - 4:00pm

Southeast PA EAC Network Conference

jessica — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:01:39 -0500

8:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Villanova University
Tolentine Hall
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085

The annual SEPA EAC conference is an opportunity for EAC members and other municipal officials to: learn about timely environmental topics, network with other
EACs, and meet local and state government officials. It also is an opportunity for those interested to learn more about the role and activities of EACs.

Agenda:

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.

PEC Stormwater Listening Session Report

john — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:50:54 -0500

In 2007 the Pennsylvania Environmental Council held listening sessions across the state on the challenging issue of stormwater management. Each listening session featured an open dialog between municipal officials, engineers, developers, agency representatives, and other community interests.

This Report summarizes the findings of those listening sessions. PEC is now working to identify policy and programmatic opportunities to implement recommendations of the Report.

For more information, please contact Davitt Woodwell at 412-481-9400.

Watershed Atlas of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers

brad — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 13:10:22 -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

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

Mark Gorman

brad — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:49:27 -0500

Mark Gorman serves as Director of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council's office in Meadville, focusing on bringing together conservationists, landowners, farmers, the business community, local government officials, and academic institutions in a collaborative effort to protect one of the northeastern United States' premier streams - French Creek. The Northwest Office also works with stakeholders to advance the conservation and restoration of the Northern Allegheny River regional and Great Lakes.

New Look and Design to PEC’s Web Site

brad — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:49:51 -0500

A totally redesigned web site featuring a new logo was quietly unveiled today by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council.

The new web site has been several months in the making and still has some glitches, typos and additional material that needs to be added, and people are encouraged to provide feedback on the convenient "Contact Us" section on the right side of every page.

The site is cleaner, more dynamic, and easier to navigate and update, said Brian Hill, PEC President and CEO.

Restoring the Delaware Riverfront: a “shore” thing

brad — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:45:03 -0500

Philadelphia - The Pennsylvania Environmental Council was awarded $74,900 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's Delaware Estuary Watershed Grants Program in support of ecological restoration along the Delaware Riverfront in Northeast Philadelphia.

The Lands at Hillside Farm Riparian Zone Restoration Project

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

French Creek Project

brad — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:51:23 -0500

Great Lakes Conservation and Restoration

brad — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:35:17 -0500

PEC Applauds Committee Approval of Great Lakes Compact

john — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 10:26:52 -0500

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) today commended the state House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee for unanimously passing House Bill 1705 (introduced by Representative Patrick Harkins, D-Erie), which would ratify the Great Lakes-St.

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

PEC Applauds Committee Approval of Great Lakes Compact

brad — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:31:16 -0500

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) today commended the state House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee for unanimously passing House Bill 1705 (introduced by Representative Patrick Harkins, D-Erie), which would ratify the Great Lakes-St.

French Creek Stormwater Management

jessica — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:05:25 -0500

Environmental Advisory Council Network

jessica — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 12:57:41 -0500

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

Developers for the Delaware

jessica — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:44:33 -0500

Water Resources Research Reports

jessica — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:42:18 -0500

Poultry Manure for AML Site Reclamation

jessica — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 11:29:54 -0500

Forested Buffer for Environmental Credits Project

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

Protecting SEPA's Water Resouces

jessica — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:27:06 -0500

Water Resources

Michael Crawford — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 17:26:52 -0500

Pennsylvania’s 84,000 miles of rivers and streams, along with our lakes, wetlands and aquifers provide more than our drinking supply and recreation: they are our economy, our heritage and our future. For over a century, we treated them with disdain, without regard to the impacts on human health or the ecology. Nearly 15,000 miles of stream in Pennsylvania are not drinkable, fishable or swimmable – 34 times the length of the Susquehanna River and 46 times the length of the Allegheny.

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.

Sharing Stewardship

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