by Earth Conservancy | Nov 26, 2023 | Community, Staff & Organization
EC gathered with the Newport Township community to dedicate a new statue honoring the area’s coal miners. The event, hosted by Newport United and Newport Township, featured speakers who shared a dual message with the crowd. On one hand, they underscored the...
by Earth Conservancy | Oct 23, 2023 | Reclamation, Watershed Restoration
Exciting News: $17.5 Million Grant Received! We are thrilled to announce Earth Conservancy has been awarded a grant of $17.5 million to support our ongoing restoration of the upper Nanticoke Creek watershed! The competitive grant comes from the PA Department of...
by Earth Conservancy | Oct 20, 2023 | Watershed Restoration
EC and EPCAMR hosted scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) on a tour of several locations within the Nanticoke Creek watershed, checking out the many impairments that have arisen from historical anthracite mining activities in the region. The visit...
by Earth Conservancy | Oct 19, 2023 | Community, Greenspace, Watershed Restoration
On Thursday, October 19, 2023, EC marked an enormous milestone with the transfer of 1,400 acres of its property in the Pinchot State Forest. The tract runs along Wilkes-Barre Mountain in Hanover and Newport Townships and includes the Hanover Reservoir. We know...
by Earth Conservancy | Oct 12, 2023 | Community, Economic Development, Reclamation, Staff & Organization
Yesterday, EC joined NorthPoint Development in celebrating its remarkable investment of $1 billion in the South Valley, attracting with it 14 new companies and the creation of over 10,000 jobs to the region. Speakers included two members of EC’s Board of...
