Op/Ed: Trails are no longer a luxury, but a must-have in many communities
By Patrick Starr, Pennsylvania Environmental CouncilĀ
Patrick Starr, Vice President, Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Trails and roads intersect in several ways, but from a transportation perspective they provide the same function.
In many ways, trails are more accessible to a greater number of Pennsylvanians. Trails are beloved as a safe and comfortable place to move, to see, smell, and experience...
PEC and Aqua PA Team Up to ‘Protect Your Drinking Water’
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) and Aqua Pennsylvania announced a new grant program aimed at improving the health of waterways that supply drinking water in Pennsylvania. The Protect Your Drinking Water program will award grants ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 for watershed protection and education projects that address pollutants of concern to public water supplies, such as fertilizer...