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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...
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,...
PPL Foundation Awards EC Sustaining Grant for EWT Program
As we begin recruitment for the next round of the EWT Program, we’re excited to announce a new program supporter, the PPL Foundation. Every year, the PPL Foundation contributes more than $2 million to a variety of nonprofit organizations, with a focus on creating...
NBLT Honors EC with 2018 Community Stewardship Award
North Branch Land Trust has been one of Earth Conservancy’s strongest partners over the years, most recently helping us to transfer over 4,000 acres into Pennsylvania’s state forest system, as well as adding in a critical section of the Delaware &...
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...