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Ostrowski Testifies to PA CERD Committee
On Tuesday, September 27, EC’s President/CEO Terry Ostrowski addressed the PA Senate Committee on Community, Economic,...
US Department of the Interior Visits EC Sites
EC was proud to show its ongoing work in addressing mine-scarred lands and waters in the South Valley as part of a...
Groundbreaking Ceremony Held at EC’s Reclaimed Hanover 9 Site
Mike Dziak, EC's President & CEO, was one of many area dignitaries on hand for a groundbreaking ceremony marking the redevelopment of EC's former Hanover 9 site. Purchase earlier in 2018 by Missouri-based developer NorthPoint Development, three buildings are...
EC Awarded $2.5 million for AML Pilot Project at Bliss Bank
Earth Conservancy received an enormous boost to its Bliss Bank reclamation project. On April 6, Governor Tom Wolf announced EC would receive one of 12 grants supporting cleanup and revitalization of abandoned mineland sites in Pennsylvania. ...
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...
EC Testifies at Hearing on the Benefits of Coal Waste Facilities
On October 11th, Earth Conservancy presented testimony to the Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee about the role coal waste facilities play in its reclamation work. These facilities remove previously unburnable coal waste from legacy...
PA Secretary of Transportation Visits South Valley Parkway Project
With clear skies overhead, Pennsylvania's Secretary of Transportation, Leslie S. Richards, visited the South Valley to talk about the new parkway project. The SVP has been a central component of plans to improve safety and reduce congestion along Middle Road, as well...
PA DEP Awards $734K Growing Greener Grant for Bliss Bank
Earth Conservancy is pleased to announce it has received a $734,600 Growing Greener grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection for Phase II of its Bliss Bank reclamation. The project will reclaim another 54 acres of the mine-scarred property...
EC Awarded $400K in EPA Brownfields Grants for Bliss Bank
On September 9, 2015, Earth Conservancy hosted a press event to announce $400,000 in Brownfields Cleanup grant awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for reclamation of Bliss Bank, Phase II. On hand was the EPA Regional Administrator Shawn Garvin, as...
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...