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...
by Earth Conservancy | Jan 27, 2021 | Watershed Restoration
Back in September 2020, Earth Conservancy received a $2,500 grant from ARIPPA to purchase water monitoring equipment for the Nanticoke Creek watershed. Called leveloggers, the instruments collect data on water flow and temperature in 15-minute increments, which will...
