The Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy (NPC) recently held a surprise celebration to honor executive director Reneé Carey for her 25 years of employment with NPC. Reneé started her career with NPC in 1994 as a clerical assistant, shortly after graduating from Penn State. Her dynamic work ethic and passion for NPC's mission led to her advancement as executive director in read more
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August
Nicole Faraguna to Serve as DCNR Director of Policy
After more than 14 years at the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association (PALTA), Nicole Faraguna has accepted the position of director of policy at the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). She begins her new role in late August. Most recently serving as PALTA’s director of education and advocacy, Nicole has been instrumental in PALTA delivering read more
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June
Natural Lands Hires New VP of Communications and Engagement
Natural Lands announced it has hired Kelly Herrenkohl as its new vice president of communications and engagement. Herrenkohl has spent the past decade working for Vetri Community Partnership, which promotes health and wellness through teaching basic cooking skills to children and families. “While cooking and land preservation may seem at odds with one another, they are read more
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June
From Conservancy Intern to Full-Time Planner
Earlier this spring, Sarah Sharp joined the Brandywine Conservancy’s staff as a new assistant planner in its Municipal Assistance Program. Sarah previously worked at the Conservancy as a planning intern for three months prior to accepting her full-time position. She is currently finishing up course work at West Chester University for a dual M.S. in geography/urban and regional read more
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May
PALTA Honors Stroud Township with Local Government Conservation Leadership Award
On Saturday, the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association (PALTA) honored Stroud Township with the 2019 Government Conservation Leadership Award. Representatives from the township received the award at the annual Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference, held this year at Skytop Lodge. Many Pennsylvania municipalities are blessed with significant land and water resources. But read more
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May
PALTA Honors Troy Firth with Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award
On May 17, the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association (PALTA) honored Troy Firth with the 2019 Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award. Firth received the award at the annual Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference, held this year at Skytop Lodge. For over 45 years, Troy Firth has set himself apart as a responsible and thoughtful pioneer in sustainable forestry. Since 1971, read more
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April
Pennsylvania Senate Confirms Dunn for DCNR Secretary, Redding as Agriculture Secretary
On April 30, the Senate voted to reconfirm Cindy Adams Dunn as secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and Russell Redding as secretary of Agriculture. Cindy Adams Dunn Dunn has led DCNR since she was nominated as Acting Secretary in January 2015 and was later confirmed by the Senate. She returned to the agency where she worked under three read more
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April
PEC to Honor Morrison and Harper
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council will hold its 49th Environmental Partnership dinner on June 13 to recognize Molly Morrison and Kate Harper with the Curtin Winsor Award, which honors their accomplishments as conservation leaders in Pennsylvania. Molly Morrison Morrison has been described as “a force of and for nature.” Morrison has built a remarkable conservation read more
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April
Brandywine Conservancy Welcomes Two New Staff Members
The Brandywine Conservancy recently welcomed two new faces to its team. Sarah Sharp joins the Conservancy as a new assistant planner in the Municipal Assistance Program. Sharp worked at the Conservancy as a planning intern for three months prior to accepting a full-time position. She is currently finishing up course work at West Chester University for a dual M.S. degree read more
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April
Land Conservancy of Adams County Elects New President and Board Members
At its April 11 meeting, the Land Conservancy of Adams County Board of Directors chose Dave Salisbury to serve as its president, and selected Carrie Russell to serve as vice president. New board members Lynn Garskof and Betsy Meyer joined the meeting as well. Katie Epstein and Chris Little will continue serving as treasurer and secretary, respectively. read more
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April
Delaware Highlands Conservancy Hires Stewardship Associate
Join Delaware Highlands Conservancy in welcoming its newest staff member, Nicole DeCarolis. As a stewardship associate, she will be responsible for annually visiting all of the organization's protected properties and working with landowners on environmental questions and inquiries related to their conservation easements. DeCarolis has a B.S. in natural resources read more
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Lorna Atkinson Selected to Lead Radnor Conservancy Board
Join Radnor Conservancy in congratulating Lorna Atkinson in assuming the role of president of its board of directors. Laura Luker, previous President, remains an active member of the board. Atkinson has lived in Radnor since 2007 and has three children currently attending Radnor Elementary, Radnor Middle, and Radnor High School. She has served on the Board of the Radnor read more
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March
Gov. Wolf Announces Winners of Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
On March 15, one individual and 17 organizations, businesses, and local governments in Pennsylvania have been selected by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to receive the prestigious 2019 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence. “Prioritizing and protecting our environment is fundamental to maintaining Pennsylvania’s natural resources and preserving our read more
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March
LCC’S Lydia Martin Wins 2019 Women in Conservation Award
Join Lancaster County Conservancy in congratulating its director of education and engagement Lydia Martin for receiving one of PennFuture’s Fifth Annual Celebrating Women in Conservation awards! Martin, along with Lauren Ferreri of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, has been honored in the category of Women of Environmental Education. This award honors an individual who has read more
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January
Lancaster Farmland Trust Welcomes Two New Staff Members
Lancaster Farmland Trust recently announced that two new staff members have joined its team: land protection specialist Katie Yoder and land protection assistant Jordan Clymer. Yoder is a graduate of Penn State with a degree in animal science. After graduation she worked for Farm Credit, then, most recently for a small appraisal firm in Lancaster County. She grew up on a read more
