The Cumberland County Planning Department is once again accepting applications for its Land Partnerships Program, with $100,000 budgeted for its 2015 funding round. The funds, which arise from Marcellus Shale drilling fees collected by the…
Researchers at Dickinson College are spearheading a collaborative research project to monitor the health and ecology of Laurel and Fuller lakes in Pine Grove Furnace State Park and Opossum Lake near Carlisle. Working with the Department of Conservation…
Through most of the month of May, local elementary-aged students in the Carlisle Area School District are taking field trips to various stream-side learning stations to learn about stream ecosystems. Diana Dellinger, district conservationist with…
On Friday, May 1st, the South Mountain Partnership convened partners and community members with expertise in outdoor recreation, local food systems, community design, and health & wellness for a day-long conversation on how natural, agricultural…
The South Mountain Partnership has opened a 2015 funding round for its Mini-Grant Program, and is currently accepting inquiries from interested and eligible applicants. A pre-application form is required, and must be submitted by a June…
The South Mountain Partnership is hosting the “Go Local for Health” Community Wellness Summit on Friday, May 1st at the Allenberry Resort Inn & Playhouse in Boiling Springs. This regional summit will explore the concept…
The South Mountain Partnership hosted its Spring 2015 Partnership Meeting on Friday, April 10th at the Adams County Agricultural and Natural Resources Center in Gettysburg, PA. With 60 individuals and partners in attendance, the meeting…
South Mountain Partnership partners the Central Pennsylvania Conservancy and the Susquehanna Appalachian Trail Club are hosting the 6th Annual Ironmaster’s Challenge on Sunday, April 26th. The Ironmaster’s Challenges is a highlight on the recreation calendar…
The South Mountain Partnership is collaborating with the Cumberland County Historical Society to host its second South Mountain Speakers Series event of 2015. Mills of Cumberland Valley: A Cultural and Biophysical Legacy is scheduled for 7 p.m….
The South Mountain Partnership will host its Spring 2015 Partnership meeting on the morning of Friday, April 10th, 2015 at the Adams County Agriculture and Natural Resources Center. This meeting is designed to bring together…
Dr. George Pomeroy, professor of Geography-Earth Studies at Shippensburg University and Director of the University’s Center for Land Use, was interviewed for a recent “Five Questions with…” feature in the Keystone Crossroads: Rust or Revival?…
Pennsylvania Conservation Heritage: A Film Festival and Panel Discussion is scheduled for the evening of Tuesday, March 10th at the Carlisle Theatre. The event will showcase two short documentaries produced by WITF on Pennsylvania conservation…
