Growing Greener Coalition

09/14/2023

The partners of the Growing Greener Coalition sent the following letter to legislators in opposition to HB 1300, which would divert funding from the Pennsylvania Game Commission, triggering an additional loss of federal Game Commission funding:

https://pagrowinggreener.org/growing-greener-coalition-opposes-hb-1300s-threat-to-wildlife-and-federal-dollars/

Growing Greener Coalition Opposes HB 1300’s Threat to Wildlife and Federal Dollars September 14, 2023 //  by Robert Campbell The partners of the Growing Greener Coalition sent the following letter to legislators (text and images below, pdf linked) in opposition to HB 1300, which would divert fu...

08/11/2023

08/10/2023

The Growing Greener Coalition advocates for public investment in cost-effective, nature-based solutions for cleaning up our rivers and streams, conserving the lands necessary for protecting wildlife, and providing for outdoor recreation.

08/08/2023

The Growing Greener Coalition advocates for public investment in cost-effective, nature-based solutions for cleaning up our rivers and streams, conserving the lands necessary for protecting wildlife, and providing for outdoor recreation.

08/07/2023

The Keystone Fund helps smaller vital communities like Brown Township in Mifflin County make park improvements:

Phasing Helps Mifflin Co. Municipality Make Big Park Improvements July 28, 2023 Park upgrades can be costly and feel overwhelming, especially for smaller municipalities. DCNR’s Small Communities Program caters to these municipalities. It offers lower-match grants for municipalities with population...

08/01/2023

The Growing Greener Coalition advocates for public investment in cost-effective, nature-based solutions for conserving the lands necessary for protecting wildlife, sustaining farm economies, and supporting other community needs.

07/31/2023

The Environmental Stewardship Fund contributed significantly to this work, to the tune of over $3 million.

The Northcentral Stream Restoration Partnership’s project work in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, supported by Pennsylvania’s Environmental Stewardship Fund, has improved over 25 miles of streams at 184 sites.

07/28/2023

Congratulations to member Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) President Woodwell on his retirement announcement after a career spent getting tangible results for conservation and the environment in Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) announced that its current president, Davitt Woodwell, will be retiring at the end of December, following over 30 years with the organization. “Davitt’s retirement is a bittersweet moment for PEC,” said PEC’s board chair, Carol McCabe, in announci...

07/27/2023

A coalition of environmental, conservation, and outdoor recreation organizations in PA, the Growing Greener Coalition defends state funds for environmental projects and programs.

07/25/2023

The mission of the Growing Greener Coalition is to ensure the health, prosperity, and security of people everywhere in the Commonwealth by advocating for public investment in cost-effective, nature-based solutions for safeguarding our drinking water, cleaning up our rivers and streams, and reducing floods; conserving the lands necessary for protecting wildlife, sustaining farm economies, and supporting other community needs; and providing for outdoor recreation.