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EC Thanks PA Senator John Yudichak for His Service
As Senator John Yudichak neared the end of his final term in Harrisburg, EC wanted to recognize his decades of public...
EC Holds Open House for Newport Township OHV Study
Despite a surprise November snowstorm, over 40 people turned out for a public meeting at Luzerne County Community...
Earth Conservancy’s 15th Annual Community Garden
Earth Conservancy is celebrating the 15th year of its community garden. Located in Plymouth along Flats Road, the gardens are a wonderful opportunity to grow food, get outside, and socialize with neighbors. Registration for 2015 is now open. We'd love to have you join...
Earth Conservancy Celebrates Earth Day 2013 at King’s College
On a sunny April 26th, Earth Conservancy participated in King's College's Earth Day celebration in Monarch Court at the center of campus. The annual event gave students a chance to learn about a variety of local groups, businesses, and individuals that are working to...
Tree Planting along Huntsville Creek – EC, PEC, PAWC, & King’s
In November 2012, the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, in partnership with Pennsylvania American Water, organized a tree planting project along Huntsville Creek at the water company's property in Trucksville. Earth Conservancy contributed compost, and King's...
EC Sponsors 2012 NEPA Environmental Partners Awards Dinner
Each year Northeast Pennsylvania Environmental Partners recognizes individuals and organizations that have had a positive effect on the region's environment. Earth Conservancy, who has been recognized by the Partners in the past, was a proud contributor to the dinner...
NTCO Holds Illegal Dumping Cleanup on EC Lands
Unfortunately, illegal dumping is common in the region, especially where vast tracts of abandoned minelands are found. That is certainly the case for Earth Conservancy's many acres of land. Luckily, partners like the Newport Township Community Organization hold...
WNEP Power to Save – Improving Compost with Wastewater
WNEP's "Power to Save" special in September featured a unique collaboration between Earth Conservancy and Pennsylvania American Water in which residual material from the water treatment process is combined with compost from EC's leaf and yard waste facility. The...
XTERRA Pocono Trail Series @ Moconaqua Loop Trail
On June 16, 2012, Earth Conservancy's Mocanaqua Loop Trail served as the course for the half-marathon Xduro Challenge, the longest, steepest, and most difficult race of Wendy's Pocono XTERRA Pocono Trail Series. Runners from across the country turned out to...
National Trails Day 2012
Hikers enjoyed sunny skies and warm temperatures during Earth Conservancy's event to celebrate National Trails Day on June 2, 2012, at its Mocanaqua Loop Trail System. The event, held in conjunction with Live Well Luzerne County, encouraged healthy living, outdoor...
Tree Planting @ Espy Run – EC & PEC
On a blustery April morning, Earth Conservancy joined the Pennsylvania Environmental Council's Northeast Regional Office to plant fourteen trees at EC's Espy Run wetlands. The trees will help reforest lands around the wetlands, prevent soil erosion, and provide animal...