South Mountain Partnership News
Michaux State Forest has selected the site of its new Resource Management Center (RMC) to replace the current Michaux Forest District Office. The new RMC will improve services in the South Mountain Conservation Landscape by…
This past October Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DNCR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced a $52.5 million investment for more than 225 recreation and conservation projects across Pennsylvania that will…
Each year at the “Power of the Partnership” event we award the Spirit of South Mountain to an individual, a project or an organization that advances the mission of the South Mountain Partnership and has…
Barnitz Mill is the centerpiece of Stuart Park in Dickinson Township. The mill has a long and dynamic history beginning in the 18th century with the Weakley family. The Weakleys were prominent Cumberland County landowners…
The Franklin County Visitors Bureau (FCVB) celebrated Benjamin Franklin, Franklin County‘s namesake, on the evening of his 317th birthday. The 11/30 Visitors Center transformed to the “Spirit of Independence Tavern on 11/30” to host more…
This post was written by South Mountain Partnership Program Subcommittee member Ronald Grim. Learn from Ron, a certified “Green” Realtor, how energy efficiencies within your home are easy to do, and can help your wallet…
Spring is in the air and so are several grant opportunities for projects in the South Mountain Region! As you are planning upcoming projects be sure to consider these opportunities. Many of these have deadlines…
Written in partnership with David Maher, President of the South Mountain Trolley Greenway Friends Group The Friends of the South Mountain Trolley Greenway are excited to announce that they have recently joined the non-profit Cumberland…
Article written by and posted with permission by Caitlin Lucas, Franklin County Conservation District. Leslie Bowman, 2021 Franklin County Conservation Farmers of the Year and host of the Franklin County local treasure, Sunflower Watch at…
We are pleased to share this partner story written by the Watershed Alliance of Adams County. Please reach out to psnaugle99@embarqmail.com with questions! In Pennsylvania, certain very clean, very healthy streams earn a special “Exceptional…
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