by Elizabeth Hughes | May 29, 2024 | Greenspace, Staff & Organization
On May 29, EC had the pleasure of hosting Seth Cassell, new State Forester for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. We and North Branch Land Trust – along with Nick Lylo, District Forester for the Pinchot State Forest – spent...
by Elizabeth Hughes | Apr 4, 2024 | Economic Development, Legislative Affairs, Reclamation, Watershed Restoration
EC was honored to host a press event for U.S. Senator Bob Casey on our Truesdale Bank site, as he spoke about the significant investments being made in Pennsylvania to reclaim abandoned mine lands and restore local streams through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law....
by Elizabeth Hughes | Mar 13, 2024 | Community, Education, Staff & Organization
Earth Conservancy and the Industrial Archives & Library (IAL) of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, held a celebratory event to officially mark their partnership to conserve and preserve the historic records of the former Glen Alden Corporation. The two organizations have...
by Elizabeth Hughes | Jan 17, 2024 | Economic Development, Reclamation
An excellent start to the new year for EC, thanks to a crucial $1.3 million grant from the PA Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP). Awarded through the AML/AMD Grant Program, the funds will support a comprehensive evaluation of 3,000 acres in Newport...
by Elizabeth Hughes | 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...