by Earth Conservancy | Nov 15, 2022 | Community, Economic Development, Greenspace
Despite a surprise November snowstorm, over 40 people turned out for a public meeting at Luzerne County Community College to discuss findings from EC’s study for an off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation area in Newport Township. Attendees had a chance to speak with...
by Earth Conservancy | Oct 9, 2022 | Community
EC joined in the celebration for the opening of the City of Wilkes-Barre’s new, all-inclusive playground in Kirby Park. Earth Conservancy was pleased to be able to support the project with a $100,000 donation. Wonderful to see this amazing community resource now...
by Earth Conservancy | Oct 4, 2022 | Economic Development, Greenspace, Legislative Affairs, Reclamation, Watershed Restoration
The National Wildlife Federation highlighted Earth Conservancy’s and EPCAMR’s work to reclaim abandoned mine lands and waterways at a press event to release their recent report, The Climate Benefits of Degraded Lands Reclamation and Restoration. Joining the...
by Earth Conservancy | Sep 27, 2022 | Community, Economic Development, Legislative Affairs, Reclamation
On Tuesday, September 27, EC’s President/CEO Terry Ostrowski addressed the PA Senate Committee on Community, Economic, & Recreational Development in Hazleton, testifying to how coal refuse recovery underpins the reclamation process and the recovery of mine-scarred...
by Earth Conservancy | Sep 26, 2022 | Legislative Affairs
EC was honored to host members of the PA House Democratic Policy Committee at its offices, as ARIPPA, EPCAMR, and Olympus Power discussed the history of the anthracite region and the partnerships it takes to recover abandoned mine land. The talk was followed by a...
