This article was written in partnership with the Cumberland County Planning Office. Special Thanks to Author Elizabeth Grant! 08/08/2022 The average size for new warehouses constructed in the South Mountain region is 500,000 – 1,000,000…
News and a schedule of events that will 1. Improve your understanding of the South Mountain landscape – our shared region and home; 2. Evolve your understanding of land development trends and community improvement projects;…
The 2022 Science Summit was held April 29th 2022 at Big Hill Cider. Rattlesnakes, preserve management, mountain biking and water quality, and Indigenous rhyolite quarrying were some of the interesting research topics discussed… We are…
DCNR Seeking Comment on Draft E-bike Policy [reposted courtesy of DCNR] Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) this week will outline a draft internal policy on the use of electric…
It is time to celebrate! Over the last several months we’ve reached out to ask our region to support Growing Greener III, and we are so excited to say your support worked! Growing Greener…
News and a schedule of events that will 1. Improve your understanding of the South Mountain landscape – our shared region and home; 2. Evolve your understanding of land development trends and community improvement projects;…
There is a proposal in the Pennsylvania General Assembly called Growing Greener 3. It would invest $500 million in: conservation of open space and farmland, clean water initiatives, upgrades in state parks and forests, projects…
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…
The South Mountain Partnership is proud to feature a communications partnership with the Michaux State Forest, the core of our region and heart of the South Mountain, by bringing you a new perspective straight from…
We’ve gathered this list of grants available for projects affecting landscape resources as you plan your projects! Open Space Institute’s Land and Climate Catalyst Planning Grants – Due June 8, 2022. Through a collaboration between Open Space…
Are you making the most of this stellar landscape and harvest? Local berry season is upon us – see the fruit ripening chart – and buying fruit local and in season is one of the…
The South Mountain Partnership Mini-Grant Program is designed to catalyze on-the-ground projects that sustain South Mountain’s sense of place through the protection and promotion of the natural, cultural, and recreational assets of the region. The…
