by Earth Conservancy | Jan 11, 2024 | Community, Education
It’s always a pleasure to work with a younger generation, as we did presenting to students participating in Leadership Northeast’s Junior Program 2024. We spent some time talking about the region’s industrial history, its effects on the area, and EC’s...
by Earth Conservancy | Dec 28, 2023 | Community, Staff & Organization
In December, WVIA reporter Kat Bolus and photographer Aimee Dilger visited EC’s offices to meet with the team from the Industrial Archives & Library. The organization, starting back in April, has been working to preserve the historical records of the Blue Coal...
by Earth Conservancy | Nov 26, 2023 | Community, Staff & Organization
EC gathered with the Newport Township community to dedicate a new statue honoring the area’s coal miners. The event, hosted by Newport United and Newport Township, featured speakers who shared a dual message with the crowd. On one hand, they underscored the...
by Earth Conservancy | Oct 23, 2023 | Reclamation, Watershed Restoration
Exciting News: $17.5 Million Grant Received! We are thrilled to announce Earth Conservancy has been awarded a grant of $17.5 million to support our ongoing restoration of the upper Nanticoke Creek watershed! The competitive grant comes from the PA Department of...
by Earth Conservancy | Oct 20, 2023 | Watershed Restoration
EC and EPCAMR hosted scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on a tour of several locations within the Nanticoke Creek watershed, checking out the many impairments that have arisen from historical anthracite mining activities in the region. The visit...
