Press release by Isabela Weiss with WVIA News on 19 February 2025 The Schuylkill Conservation District won nearly $75,000 to design plans to restore the Little Mahanoy Creek in Schuylkill County to a more natural state. Developers hope the project will lessen flood impacts and promote wild trout habitats in Frackville Borough. Frackville resident Joe … Read more
Communities across Pennsylvania can now apply for state grants to fund parks, recreation, and conservation projects, as the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) opens its latest round of Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) funding. Applications are open now through April 2 at 4:00 PM. These grants are a key part of the Shapiro Administration’s commitment to revitalizing communities … Read more
Press release by French & Pickering on 16 Jan 2025 Aerial view of Camp Innabah. Picture by Samantha Charles. French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust and the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference of The United Methodist Church are delighted to announce the completion of a voluntary land conservation agreement to preserve Camp Innabah’s 130-acre property along Pughtown … Read more
Press release by NPC on 6 Jan 2025Written by Renee’ Carey The 60-acre McMorris conservation easement supports the health of the West Branch Susquehanna River and groundwater recharge, while its proximity to other conserved lands provides critical habitat for wildlife. “If you want to conserve the land for the future, this is the best way … Read more
Press release by Sand County Foundation on 6 Jan 2025 Troy Firth of Spartansburg has been selected as the 2024 Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award® recipient. The $10,000 award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality, and wildlife habitat on working land. Firth, who owns … Read more