EC gathered with the Newport Township community to dedicate a new statue honoring the area's coal miners. The event,...
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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...
NorthPoint Celebrates $1 Billion Invested in South Valley
Yesterday, EC joined NorthPoint Development in celebrating its remarkable investment of $1 billion in the South...
EC Presents Poster at 2017 National Brownfields Conference
Earth Conservancy was one of 39 accepted poster presentations at USEPA/ICMA's 2017 National Brownfields Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. Held at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, the conference featured a roster of speakers, workshops, and events covering...
EC Presents at 19th Annual 2017 PA AMR Conference
Earth Conservancy was both a presenter and exhibitor at the 19th Annual PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference, which was held on June 22 at Genetti's in Wilkes-Barre. The day featured many interesting speakers who shared their thoughts and plans of dealing with AML...
Earth Day Cleanup at Sugar Notch Playground
EC continued its Earth Day celebration on Sunday with a cleanup of the Sugar Notch playground, home to one trailhead of the Park Access Sugar Notch Trail. The group was small but mighty, picking up trash, clearing planting beds, and spreading new wood chips from EC's...
EC at Earth Day along the Susquehanna | 2017
Earth Conservancy was happy to be part of another excellent celebration of Earth Day along the Susquehanna in Nesbitt Park with over 1,000 students in attendance! This year, we discussed the problems associated with acid mine drainage in the region and how we can...
EC Supports New ATV Purchase for Newport Township Police
Earth Conservancy joined State Senator John Yudichak, State Representative Gerald Mullery, Newport Township officials, and many others to congratulate the Newport Township Police Department on the acquisition of two new vehicles to help in off-road patrols. Earth...
EC Celebrates the 2016 Northeast Environmental Partners Awards
Earth Conservancy was pleased to be a sponsor for the 26th Annual Evening for Northeast Pennsylvania's Environment. Held on October 20, 2016, at the Woodlands Inn and Resort, the event highlights environmental protection and improvement efforts within the region, and...
Celebrating National Trails Day on the Sugar Notch Trails
The rain held off on June 4th as Earth Conservancy celebrated National Trails Day with a hike through the Sugar Notch Loop, as part of the Keystone Active Zone Passport Program, sponsored by LiveWell Luzerne. Beginning at the trailhead along Broadhead Avenue, we...
Luzerne County Awards EC Grant for Askam Wayside Exhibit
With work underway on the Askam Borehole AMD Treatment System wayside exhibit with students from Solomon/Plains Jr. High School, support for the project continues to grow. Earth Conservancy is the proud recipient of a nearly $5,000 grant from Luzerne County's...
Askam Wayside Receives PA DEP Environmental Education Grant
Earth Conservancy was pleased to receive a environmental education grant for $2,996 from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to assist in development of its wayside exhibit at the Askam Borehole AMD Treatment System. Design work is already...