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PEC and Others Celebrate a Decade of Growing Greener Watersheds - Earn $250 for your watershed group

In celebration of 10 years of the Growing Greener Watershed Restoration Program, 10 groups - including PEC - invite watershed groups to share their success stories and possibly earn $250!

April 20, 2009

The Growing Greener Watershed Restoration Program will be ten years old in December and to help celebrate 10 groups have come together to invite watershed groups to share their success stories on a special www.GrowingGreener.com website. As an incentive, a $250 grant will be given to the watershed group with the best article and photo or video each month through December.

Funding for the grants was provided by an anonymous benefactor.

Song honors opening of trout season

Drift off in a daydream listing to “Whole Day Fishin’” – or better yet, dig out the rods, the boots and other gear and head out to enjoy one of Pennsylvania’s greatest traditions – the First Day of Trout Season!

April 16, 2009

With the first day of trout season upon us, it is appropriate that PEC continues its periodic music features by offering "The Whole Day Fishing" for your listening enjoyment.

PEC Announces Gala Event to Honor Recipients of the 2009 Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence

Join PEC on April 22nd at the Harrisburg Hilton to celebrate these outstanding organizations.

April 15, 2009

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council announced today that the award ceremonies for this year's recipients of the 2009 Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence will take place at a gala dinner on April 22, 2009 in Harrisburg.

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Pennsylvania Environmental Council Announces New President & Chief Executive Officer

Long-Time Environmental Champion Donald S. Welsh to Continue PEC’s Statewide Work of Conservation Through Cooperation.

April 8, 2009

Harrisburg, Pa. - Paul M. King, Board Chair for the Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC), announced today that, following a unanimous vote from the PEC Board of Directors, the organization has hired Donald S. Welsh as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Welsh will officially begin his new role in PEC's Harrisburg office on Monday, April 27th.

Tree Planting at the Lands at Hillside Farms

PEC, in partnership with the Lands at Hillside Farms will conduct a streamside tree seedling planting in Trucksville on Thursday, April 9th.

April 7, 2009

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

The Clean Up Our American Lands and Streams (COALS) Program, a program of DEP and PEC, worked with local partners to clean up 12 tons of tras at an illegal dump site in Luzerne County.

March 18, 2009

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.

Shad Fest East Coast Greenway Bike Ride Sign up

Starting and ending at the ShadFest, bikers will discover Philadelphia's waterfront neighborhoods and dazzling river views. The tour highlights routes and points of interest along the East Coast Greenway Trail.

Participants must bring their own bikes, helmets, etc.

To register for this ride, please complete the form below and then click "submit."

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Allegheny's Riverfronts

PEC, Allegheny County and Friends of the Riverfront recently released a report on the progress of municipal riverfront development in Allegheny County.