Allegheny County residents!
Don’t forget to register for the public meeting for the Allegheny Forward comprehensive plan on March 11th. The meeting will be held online at 6:00 p.m. Register here: buff.ly/ciMUmiX
For more information, visit buff.ly/AEwJM8Z
Legislation (buff.ly/0BAt4vZ) has been introduced in the General Assembly to encourage adoption of advanced transmission technologies (ATTs), making our electric transmission grid more resilient and efficient. Learn more about these tools here: buff.ly/ZZnwHSA
Get ready for spring in Philly with Wednesday Night Rides!
This week’s bike ride is helping the community get ready for spring by equipping bikers with seeds to disperse throughout the ride.
Learn more: billypenn.com/2026/02/24/s...
Huge congratulations to Philadelphia Parks and Recreation as they get ready to roll out the city’s first ever trail maintenance crew! 👏
Read more at the link: www.inquirer.com/news/philade...
As #BlackHistoryMonth comes to a close, we would like to recognize Pennsylvania’s first African American State Forester – Ralph Elwood Brock.
Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Ralph Brock achieved many firsts in his home state.
Learn more about his inspiring legacy.
Today the General Assembly will hold a hearing to discuss the proposed budget for DEP, which addresses shortfalls in the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund used to clean up hazardous materials across the Commonwealth.
Learn more about this important work here: storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/1503...
Don’t miss the 12th Annual PA Renewables Summit on March 16th and 17th!
This summit gathers industry professionals, NGOs, and decision makers together to discuss important issues to the Pennsylvania renewables industry. Learn more and register here: pasolarcenter.org/12th-annual-...
Attention Allegheny County residents!
You can help shape the future of your county by joining an online public meeting on March 11th at 6:00 p.m. Register here: buff.ly/M7pwdLZ
For more information , visit buff.ly/AEwJM8Z
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The 2026 Sojourn Grant Cycle is now open!
The deadline is March 20th at 5:00 p.m.‼️
Follow the link below to learn more.
pecpa.org/news/2026-so...
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PEC hit the ground running in 2026, and the latest release of our newsletter captures it all.
Don’t miss the important updates we send out every month. Sign up now: pecpa.org/newsletter/
A graphic with the words "Save the Date" "Western Pennsylvania Environmental Awards" "Wednesday, May 6". There is a white cartoon tree in the bottom right corner with the words "PEC" next to it. The background picture is two bikers overlooking a mountain.
Join us on May 6th for the 2026 Western Pennsylvania Environmental Awards in Pittsburgh. Details on location, honorees, and sponsorship opportunities coming soon!
A picture of people running, biking, and walking on trails. There is text in front of the pictures that say "We have a clear message for congress: Walking and Biking Infrastructure is Essential".
We joined the nation’s leading trails, walking, and biking organizations and 1000+ others in sending a letter to Congress to show support for America’s active transportation infrastructure and the funding programs that help make them possible. Learn more: www.keepamericaactive.org
Gas plays an important role, but we need the right policies to build a cleaner, more diverse, reliable, and affordable grid. Read more here: www.ifo.state.pa.us/download.cfm...
Pennsylvanians are paying more for electricity than our PJM neighbors, even though PA produces and exports more energy. New IFO data show unequivocally that our lack of diversified energy generation and vulnerability to changes in natural gas prices has led to this.
The next round of RISE PA Small Award Track (SAT) grants is now open! The deadline to apply is April 15, 2026.
To learn more about RISE PA and eligibility for SAT grants, follow the link below.
penntap.psu.edu/grants-and-r...
Analysis of this busy legislative week coming soon on the PEC website, stay tuned! pecpa.org/news/
More bipartisan action on key energy bills in Harrisburg:
- HB1556, providing tax credits to incentive clean manufacturing investments, cleared the House on Tuesday
- HB2017, a permitting framework for advanced nuclear power generation, goes to the Senate after Wednesday's unanimous House vote
Want to show your local trail some love? Now you can!
In honor of Heart Trails Month, the P2P Trail Corridor is accepting love letters to your favorite trail. 💌 Show appreciation to your favorite place to recreate here, www.p2ptrails.org/love-letters
Data centers are dramatically increasing costs for PA's energy consumers. The choices we make now will determine the future availability of clean, affordable, reliable electricity in the Commonwealth.
Read our recent op-ed in the Philadelphia Inquirer: www.inquirer.com/opinion/comm...
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Catch up on the latest episode of Pennsylvania Legacies! 🎧️
Learn more about the artists that recently completed PEC's first ever artist in residency program.
pecpa.org/news/pennsyl...
February is that start of Heart Trails Month! 🩷
The P2P Trail Corridor is designating February as Heart Trails Month and will be hosting events throughout the month to celebrate.
Follow the link below to get all the details. www.p2ptrails.org/news/heart-t...
The state House is taking its first steps toward protecting energy consumers from cost increases and reliability risks posed by data center development. Just one of several key proposals leaders must advance in 2026 to secure PA's energy future.
paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2026/02/hous...
Tomorrow (1/3) at 11:30 a.m. Governor Shapiro will present his proposed 2026 budget and policy priorities in a live address to the General Assembly. You can watch the event at this link: www.pa.gov/governor/live
Starting soon: state House committee hearing on proposed reporting requirements for data centers in PA www.youtube.com/live/OlLYSoT...
On Monday (1/2), the House Energy Committee will have a hearing and voting meeting on multiple bills to manage data center impacts to energy use, water use, and community oversight.
The meetings will be live streamed starting at 9:30 a.m. Tune in here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlLY...
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Results for the Pennsylvania River of the Year are in!
We are proud to announce that the Conestoga River has officially been named the 2026 Pennsylvania River of the Year.🎉
Learn more at pecpa.org/news/conesto... .
A graphic with two people walking in the woods as the background picture. There are trees on either side of them. There are white words on the graphic that say, “Pennsylvania Outdoor Economy Summit + Industry Expo” “April 26-28, 2026 State College, PA” “Outdoor Business Alliance of Pennsylvania”.
Don’t forget to sign up for the Pennsylvania Outdoor Economy Summit & Industry Expo!
The first of its kind summit in State College, PA will take place on April 26-28. Learn more and sign up here: buff.ly/xvpeH19
Did you know that this week is Winter Salt Week? ❄️
Listen to a very salty episode of Pennsylvania Legacies and learn how you can make a difference! Listen Now: pecpa.org/news/pennsyl...
I'm salty enough, don't make my freshwater rivers and streams salty too
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PEC has proudly partnered with @purplelizardmaps.bsky.social a variety of initiatives to promote and celebrate outdoor rec in PA. We’re honored Purple Lizard chose us to receive proceeds from their participation in the 1% for the Planet program! Learn more: www.purplelizard.com/pages/values
