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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 […]

Planting Trees Along Ridley Creek

Ridley Creek State Park is one of the largest contiguous areas of tree cover in Delaware County and makes significant contributions to improved air quality and reduced pollution. The five-county region, which includes Philadelphia and Delaware counties, has suffered an 8% (34,000 acres) loss of heavy tree cover since 2000. This reduction in tree canopy […]

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This website is maintained by WeConservePA with support from the Community Conservation Partnership Program, Environmental Stewardship Fund under the administration of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation.

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.