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…
BOILING SPRINGS, Pennsylvania – August 8, 2023 – The South Mountain Partnership (SMP) continues to make great strides in producing the first-ever State of the Region project that will measure the public and environmental health…
Each year the South Mountain Partnership recognizes an individual, project, or organization that has made significant contributions to advancing a positive and sustainable future for the South Mountain landscape. What qualities of the South Mountain…
The South Mountain Partnership reached a milestone in May for the eagerly anticipated State of the Region project. The year-long initiative, resulting in the first-ever report card, interactive maps and recommended actions, will provide a…
This one is for the basketball fans. The Michaux is frequently referred to as either the Cradle — or the Crucible –of Conservation. In Summertime, it’s the Crucible. It’s work! Not because of the trees…
Welcome to summer in South Mountain! Here at the Partnership we know there is much to celebrate about the season. We work to protect our shared landscape and home so that is available for generations…
The South Mountain Partnership was honored to be invited to participate in Match Madness this year, and we identified a modest goal of funding two $600 grants. We were thrilled to exceed our goal. “Through…
We’ve crunched the numbers and have some fun metrics to share describing the Partnership’s work in 2022. From responding to ARPA funds in the region, to launching our donor supported Flex Grants, it was an…
We are seldom ambivalent about change. We either dread it or can’t wait for it. Work urgently to stop it, or struggle to get it to happen. In our more rational moments, we acknowledge its…
Match Madness is a community fundraising campaign led by our partner the Partnership for Better Health. Through this program, Partnership for Better Health provides administrative support to gather donations and match funds for other organizations….
South Mountain Partnership (SMP) is unveiling a streamlined, updated version of southmountainpartnership.org on February 16. The refreshed website features a rejuvenated logo embodying the “Spirit of South Mountain” while also giving SMP more flexibility and…
Please join us in welcoming Amy Shull to the Bureau of Forestry as the Michaux Forest District’s Environmental Education Specialist (EES) for Rural and Community Forestry programming. When asked, Amy shared her favorite part of…