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Success Stories

Partnerships Bring Erie to Pittsburgh Trail Closer to Reality

The vision of a trail connecting Erie and Pittsburgh is a little closer to reality. The Erie to Pittsburgh Trail Alliance received funding from DCNR for trail development, capacity building, and training. Trail groups learned sustainable self-building techniques and how to leverage volunteer time to secure more funding. Funding came from the Environmental Stewardship Fund. The Erie to […]

Restoring Blackleggs Creek

In the early 20th century, the area around Blackleggs Creek in Indiana County was a hotbed of coal mines.  Now abandoned, their legacy continues to impact the stream. The Blackleggs Creek watershed is relatively small (roughly 45 square miles) yet has an astonishing 52 abandoned mine drainage (AMD) discharges. For years, nothing was done to […]

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Please note that WeConservePA does not manage Growing Greener or the Environmental Stewardship Fund. Nor does the Growing Greener Coalition. This is the responsibility of the state agencies authorized under law: DCNR, DEP, PDA, and PennVEST. For information on the Keystone Park and Recreation Fund, click here.