The Bethlehem Authority, The Nature Conservancy, Carbon and Monroe counties will be recipients of the 25th annual Environmental Partnership Awards during the 25th annual Evening for Northeast Pennsylvania's Environment, to be held later this month. The recipients earned the award for their partnership on the Working Woodlands project, an innovative forest conservation read more
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October
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October
2016 Trail of the Year due November 6
If you have a favorite trail and think that it is the best in the state, nominate it for this prestigious award. The designation is coordinated by DCNR’s Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee to elevate public awareness of the thousands of miles of trails available for public enjoyment in Pennsylvania. To honor the 2016 Trail of the Year, the advisory committee and DCNR read more
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September
State Park Trail Named in Honor Of First DCNR Secretary, John C. Oliver
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn joined other state and Bureau of State Parks officials in naming a multi-use trail at Maurice K. Goddard in honor of DCNR’s first secretary, John C. Oliver. A frequent visitor to the Mercer County state park, Oliver served as DCNR secretary from 1995, when the department was formed, to 2003. In read more
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August
Greater Reading Trails System Receives International Recognition
The International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) has announced the Greater Reading Trail Systems (GRTS) as an official Bronze Level Ride Center™. The Bronze Level Ride Center designation represents IMBA’s Model Trail recognition for large-scale mountain bike facilities that offer something for every rider. A ride center can earn certification only after a member of the read more
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June
PALTA Honors Northampton County for its Leadership & Commitment in Protecting Our Natural Resources
The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association honored Northampton County with the 2015 Government Conservation Leadership Award for demonstrated leadership in the conservation of our special landscapes and critical natural resources. Northampton County, with its share of urban, suburban and rural landscapes is located within the Lehigh Valley, the 3rd largest metropolitan area read more
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November
Women and Their Woods Initiative Receives Environmental Partnership Award
UPPER DELAWARE REGION, PA and NY— On Thursday, October 30th, the Northeast Pennsylvania Environmental Partners awarded their twenty-fourth annual environmental partnership awards. The Women and Their Woods initiative, led by the Delaware Highlands Conservancy with Penn State Renewable Natural Resources Extension and funding support from the U.S. Forest Service at Grey Towers, read more
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October
Lancaster Farmland Trust Raises Over $125,000 at Annual Dinner 2014 Award Winners Announced
With the support of generous sponsors and over 250 attendees, Lancaster Farmland Trust's "Saving the Land We Love" annual dinner and silent auction raised over $125,000 for farmland preservation. A live "Acres for Auction" event garnered $62,000 of the total amount. Acres for Auction featured two farms in Rapho Township; 52 acres are owned by Earl and Sandra Geib and 42 read more
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October
ConservationTools.org Recognized by the American Planning Association (PA Chapter)
The Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Planning Association (PA Chapter of APA) held its Annual Awards Luncheon in Philadelphia, PA on October 14 where over 300 attendees celebrated the esteemed award winners of this year’s highly competitive program. ConservationTools.org, a project of the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association (PALTA) and the Department of Conservation read more
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July
The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association Honors Lancaster County for its Leadership & Commitment in Protecting Our Natural Resources
The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association honored Lancaster County with the 2014 Government Conservation Leadership Award for demonstrated leadership in the conservation of our special landscapes and critical natural resources. [Pictured from left to right are Matt Knepper, Director of the Lancaster Agricultural Preservation Board; Commissioner Craig Lehman, Chairman Dennis read more
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April
Stream Restoration Work Honored: NPC and Partners Receive Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
NPC along with our partners at the Montour County Conservation District, Northumberland County Conservation District, Union County Conservation District, Tioga County Conservation District, and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission were recognized for our work from August 2012 through July 2013 to stabilize stream banks, reduce erosion and sedimentation, and increase riparian read more
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April
ClearWater Conservancy Honored for River Cleanup Program
A community conservation program aimed at preventing pollution from entering central Pennsylvania waterways is a winner of the 2014 Western Pennsylvania Environmental Awards, announced today by Dominion and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council. Representatives of the ClearWater Conservancy will accept the award at the Western Pennsylvania Environmental Awards Dinner and read more
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March
East Bradford Township Lauded for its Open Space Initiatives
Township receives first annual Growing Greener Communities Award, presented by Natural Lands Trust Natural Lands Trust—in partnership with the Chester County Association of Township Officials (CCATO)—honored East Bradford Township, Chester County, today with the first annual Growing Greener Communities Award. East Bradford Township Supervisor John Snook accepted the award on read more
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September
PALTA Honors Buckingham Township for its Leadership & Commitment in Protecting Our Natural Resources
The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association honored Buckingham Township (Bucks County) with the 2013 Government Conservation Leadership Award for their demonstrated leadership in the conservation of our special landscapes and critical natural resources. For the last forty years, Buckingham has been the focus of a struggle between opposing interests: those eager to take advantage read more
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July
PALTA Honors Two Municipalities for their Leadership & Commitment in Protecting Our Natural Resources
The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association is pleased to honor both Broad Top Township (Bedford County) and East Bradford Township (Chester County) with the 2012 Government Conservation Leadership Award for their demonstrated leadership in the conservation of our special landscapes and critical natural resources. Labeled “AMD Superheros” by the Environmental Protection Agency, read more
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July
PALTA Honors Adams County and Franklin Township for their Conservation Leadership
The Pennsylvania Land Trust Association honored Adams County and Franklin Township (Chester County) with the 2011 Government Conservation Leadership Award at the 9th Annual Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference this past week for their demonstrated leadership in the conservation of our special landscapes and critical natural resources. From left to right: read more
