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EC Supports Plymouth Historical Society’s Avondale Mine Mural Project

We were proud to see our recent donation to the Plymouth Historical Society’s Avondale Mine mural featured in Sunday’s Times Leader. The mural, to be designed and painted by artist Joel Carson Jones, will be installed at the Avondale Mine site along Route 11, a...

Connecting with the Next Generation at LCCC Foundation Dinner

Earth Conservancy had the pleasure of attending the Luzerne County Community College Foundation’s Annual Scholarship Dinner, where donors, students, and staff came together to celebrate the college and its many recent achievements, as well as the opportunities – and...

Earth Conservancy Sponsors Yes! Day for Nanticoke Area Students

Pictured above, Jason Tarnowki and Elizabeth Hughes from Earth Conservancy. At top right, Tarnoski and Hughes discuss their careers and educational journeys.Earth Conservancy was proud to sponsor Junior Achievement’s “Yes! Day” for 7th and 8th grade students from the...

WeReclaim! Honored with Governor’s Award

Pictured, top left, from left to right, Tom Gilbert, PA Environmental Council; Elizabeth Hughes, Earth Conservancy; Jessica Shirley, PADEP; Cindy Adams Dunn, PADCNR.Earth Conservancy was proud to be recognized with a 2025 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence...

EC Holds Open House for Newport Township OHV Study

Nov 15, 2022 | Community, Economic Development, Greenspace

Despite a surprise November snowstorm, over 40 people turned out for a public meeting at Luzerne County Community...

EC-Supported All-Inclusive Playground Opens

Oct 9, 2022 | Community

EC joined in the celebration for the opening of the City of Wilkes-Barre's new, all-inclusive playground in Kirby...

Ostrowski Testifies to PA CERD Committee

Sep 27, 2022 | Community, Economic Development, Legislative Affairs, Reclamation

On Tuesday, September 27, EC’s President/CEO Terry Ostrowski addressed the PA Senate Committee on Community, Economic,...

Tree Planting @ Espy Run – EC & PEC

Apr 12, 2012 | Community, Greenspace

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...

Boy Scout Troop #379 of Wapwallopen Blaze the Mocanaqua Trail

Oct 8, 2011 | Community, Greenspace

Boy Scout Troop #379, based out of the United Church of Christ in Wapwallopen, Pennsylvania, took to the woods on October 8th to help Earth Conservancy mark trails on its Mocanaqua Loop. The troop, which regularly hikes on the system's 15 miles of trails, blazed the...

Reservation Period for 2011 Community Garden Opens

May 15, 2011 | Community, Greenspace

Every spring, Earth Conservancy opens its community garden in Plymouth Township for residents of Luzerne County. The plots, typically available between mid-May and October, are available free of charge. Water is included. Participating is a great way to meet other...

Tree Planting at Dundee Wetlands with Nanticoke Cub Scouts

Apr 23, 2011 | Community, Greenspace

Earth Conservancy wants to thank Nanticoke Cub Scout Pack 415 for braving the wet weather on April 23rd, and helping us plant more than 50 White Pine and Norway Spruce seedlings at our Phase II wetlands site along Dundee Road in Hanover Township. Fourteen scouts...

Hanover 7A Reclamation Receives 2007 Governor’s Award

Aug 23, 2007 | Community, Reclamation, Staff & Organization

On August 23, 2007, Earth Conservancy held a special press event to mark the award of a 2007 Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence for its reclamation of the Cleveland Landfill site, which had held tons of debris from the 1972 Agnes Flood. On hand for the...

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