We’re thrilled to bring back our annual South Mountain Partnership Holiday Gift Guide—your go-to resource for finding meaningful, local gifts that celebrate the people and places of the South Mountain landscape. As always, we encourage…
We’re excited to share that South Mountain Partnership (SMP) has been nominated for two categories in the 2025 Hellie Awards! The Hellies celebrate the incredible guests who joined the Hemlocks to Hellbenders podcast throughout the…
Through their Mini-Grant Program and Flex Grant Program, South Mountain Partnership (SMP) awarded eight organizations a total of $51,800 for various conservation projects throughout the region. The awards ceremony was held at the 15th annual…
Katie and Julia were thrilled to be a guest on Hemlocks to Hellbenders this September. If you don’t already follow this podcast, now is your chance! We talked through who SMP is, as well as…
South Mountain Partnership (SMP) awards the Spirit of South Mountain each year to an individual, project, or organization that has made exceptional efforts to promote good stewardship of the South Mountain Region. This year’s awardee…
The PA Outdoor Corps (PAOC) is a youth conservation work skills program administered by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) in partnership with the Student Conservation Association (SCA). Community partners can nominate projects,…
Update 4/28/25 at 10:30AM Thank you to our State Forest Staff, Local Responders, and Local and State Emergency Coordinators for their hard work. “Two active wildfires—Thompson Hollow Fire and Hammonds Rocks Fire—are currently burning in…
We are pleased to announce a new resource for South Mountain supported by a SMP 2023 Mini-Grant! Shippensburg University just published the Preserving the Historic Places that Matter in the South Mountain Region A Practical…
Slides from the presentation can be downloaded here. Is your organization looking for funding for a great project to improve the natural, agricultural, recreational, or cultural resources of the area? You can join this virtual…
HARPERS FERRY, W.V. ─ The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), the only non-profit devoted exclusively to protecting, managing, and advocating for the entire Appalachian National Scenic Trail and its landscape, today celebrates its centennial and shares rallying…
Slideshow for download. Are you planning an application to a DCNR grant Program, or another grant application for conservation or recreation activity? If so, join us for this informative webinar on using the State of…
Say hello to the Adams County Farmers Market’s brand new logo! This new look is an homage to our brand’s former rooster which debuted back in 2008 while adding a fun, fresh, and uniquely ‘Gettysburg’…
