Pictured above, Jason Tarnowki and Elizabeth Hughes from Earth Conservancy. At top right, Tarnoski and Hughes discuss...
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WeReclaim! Honored with Governor’s Award
Pictured, top left, from left to right, Tom Gilbert, PA Environmental Council; Elizabeth Hughes, Earth Conservancy;...
EC Awarded $6.7M to Reclaim Hanover 7A for Community Park
Aerial view of the Hanover 7A site, looking northeast, with the entrance to the South Valley Parkway in the...
EC & Industrial Archives Work to Preserve Glen Alden Records
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...
EC Presents to Leadership Northeast Junior Program 2024
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 efforts to bring...
Blue Coal Archives Project Featured on WVIA
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...
EC Supports Newport Township Coal Miner Statue with Donation
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 sacrifices...
1,400 Acres + Hanover Reservoir Added to Pinchot State Forest
On Thursday, October 19, 2023, EC marked an enormous milestone with the transfer of 1,400 acres of its property in the Pinchot State Forest. The tract runs along Wilkes-Barre Mountain in Hanover and Newport Townships and includes the Hanover Reservoir. We know it's a...
NorthPoint Celebrates $1 Billion Invested in South Valley
Yesterday, EC joined NorthPoint Development in celebrating its remarkable investment of $1 billion in the South Valley, attracting with it 14 new companies and the creation of over 10,000 jobs to the region. Speakers included two members of EC's Board of Directors:...
WeConservePA, NBLT, & EC Visit with PA Legislators
On August 3, 2023, EC spent the day with North Branch Land Trust and WeConservePA, talking with local legislators about the importance of environmental funding to our ability to repair and conserve lands in the Commonwealth. Two of the excursions: the Huntsville...
EC Joins in Newport Township’s 2023 National Night Out
EC joined in Newport Township's annual National Night Out, which gives police, residents, and community groups to meet, mingle, and have some fun. For EC, that meant offering an art craft about animals and their habitats in northeastern PA. Thanks to all the kids for...
Earth Day 2023 along the Susquehanna River
Another great year celebrating Earth Day along the Susquehanna River with the Riverfront Parks Committee and local students. An amazing setting, great organizations, and a wealth of information about environmental stewardship!