Yesterday, EC's Project & Operations Manager, Jason Tarnowski; Compost Facility Foreman, Nick Kratz; and our 721G...
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PA DCNR Grant will Support Hanover 7A Recreation Area Study
EC is excited to start its second recreation planning initiative this year, made possible through a just-announced...
Espy Run Tree Planting Part of Keystone 10 Million Trees
It’s one thing to reconstruct a missing stream channel, as we’re doing with Espy Run. It’s an entirely different...
Retrospective: EC’s Work & Accomplishments (video, 2014)
Celebrating Two Decades of Progress: Since its founding, Earth Conservancy has been dedicated to reclaiming mine-scarred lands, improving water quality, and fostering sustainable economic development in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Our mission has led to the...
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...
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...
Boy Scout Troop #379 of Wapwallopen Blaze the Mocanaqua Trail
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
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
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...