by Earth Conservancy | Nov 4, 2021 | Economic Development, Reclamation
It was a cold but eventually sunny November morning as EC held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Dziak Drive, named in honor of EC’s original President/CEO, Mike Dziak. As always, Mike was humble in his acceptance. But as Senator John Yudichak noted, “All...
by Earth Conservancy | Oct 23, 2021 | Education
September 23rd marked the final class for the 2021 cohort of the Environmental Workforce Training Program at Penn State Wilkes-Barre. Participants completed 233 hours of environmentally-oriented training. While some plan to pursue jobs, others intend to continue...
by Earth Conservancy | Sep 18, 2021 | Community
Earth Conservancy’s staff and Board of Directors are proud announce we have made a $100,000 donation to support the Wilkes-Barre Special Needs Playground Project. The contribution supports Earth Conservancy’s mission of revitalization in the region, especially in its...
by Earth Conservancy | Jul 16, 2021 | Community
Earth Conservancy is excited to announce planned upgrades to its community garden in Plymouth Township! Supported by grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and Price Chopper Supermarkets’ Golub Foundation, the project will improve the site’s...
by Earth Conservancy | Jun 21, 2021 | Economic Development, Reclamation
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-Moosic) announced EC had received $21,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to conduct a solar feasibility study on its remaining lands. These properties, many unsuitable for traditional development, present an excellent...
