NEWS & EVENTS

EC was proud to show its ongoing work in addressing mine-scarred lands and waters in the South Valley as part of a tour with Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, Deb Haaland; U.S. Congressman Matt Cartwright; Deputy Secretary for PADEP's Office of Active and Abandoned Mine Operations,...

Earth Conservancy received a $10,000 grant from the Robert H. Spitz Foundation to support the 2022 cohort of the Environmental Workforce Training Program, which trains unemployed area residents for environmentally-focused careers and provides ongoing job search assistance.  The goal is not only to...

It was a cold but eventually sunny November morning as EC held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Dziak Drive, named in honor of EC's original President/CEO, Mike Dziak. As always, Mike was humble in his acceptance. But as Senator John Yudichak noted, "All great monuments begin with a great architect...

September 23rd marked the final class for the 2021 cohort of the Environmental Workforce Training Program at Penn State Wilkes-Barre.  Participants completed 233 hours of environmentally-oriented training.  While some plan to pursue jobs, others intend to continue their education.  On behalf of...

Earth Conservancy’s staff and Board of Directors are proud announce we have made a $100,000 donation to support the Wilkes-Barre Special Needs Playground Project. The contribution supports Earth Conservancy’s mission of revitalization in the region, especially in its commitment to increase...

Earth Conservancy is excited to announce planned upgrades to its community garden in Plymouth Township! Supported by grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and Price Chopper Supermarkets' Golub Foundation, the project will improve the site’s watering system, thereby increasing...

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-Moosic) announced EC had received $21,000 fromthe Appalachian Regional Commission to conduct a solar feasibility study on its remaining lands.  These properties, many unsuitable for traditional development, present an excellent opportunity for strengthening local...

Back in September 2020, Earth Conservancy received a $2,500 grant from ARIPPA to purchase water monitoring equipment for the Nanticoke Creek watershed.  Called leveloggers, the instruments collect data on water flow and temperature in 15-minute increments, which will create a detailed record of...

Senator John Yudichak held a news conference at Meadows in Dallas to highlight the progress the NEPA Nursing Home SOS Program has made in providing PPE to protect residents and staff in area nursing homes. What started with a $250K donation from Earth Conservancy and $250K match from the AllOne...

A smaller group and strange circumstances, but no less momentous. This Saturday, participants in the 2020 EWT Program wrapped up their final class at Penn State Wilkes-Barre, thereby completing the full 233-hour course schedule.  Many congratulations!  Your dedication and adaptability has been...

Over the past several months, EC has been discussing our work to repair the Nanticoke Creek watershed with a variety of groups. In truth, there’s still much we don’t know about it. To that end, we are thrilled to have been selected by EPCAMR for a $2,500 grant from the ARIPPA Reclamation Grant...

Yesterday, EC's Project & Operations Manager, Jason Tarnowski; Compost Facility Foreman, Nick Kratz; and our 721G Case loader were glad to assist EPCAMR and their partners in cleaning up a large, illegal dumpsite on the old South Preston Drive in Hanover Township. Although it was disheartening...