The Watershed Alliance of York, a coalition of public and private stakeholders committed to encouraging watershed planning, restoration and protection in York County, will host a conference on the sustainability of York County on September 23.

“Pigs, Parks and Superstores: A Conference on the Sustainability of York County,” the conference is designed to begin a dialogue among York County citizens on the subject of sustainability and what it means to York County.

The Codorus Watershed Endowment of the York County Community Foundation and local businesses and municipal governments are sponsoring the conference.

The morning session will feature two keynote speakers. Dr. Jim Hamilton, a professor at Penn State – Mont Alto, will provide a presentation centered around the question - Is sustainability impossible or inevitable? Thomas Hylton, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist from Pottstown, will make a presentation entitled Save Our Lands, Save Our Towns.

Afternoon breakout sessions will focus on specific topics of interest to York County residents including urban beautification, municipal land use planning, developing tools for sustainable development and providing tools for collaboration.

The conference is open to all, but pre-registration and payment of a $10 fee for lunch are required. Attendance is limited to the first 190 people to pre-register.

For more information visit the Conference webpage or contact Gary Peacock at 717-840-7430. The registration deadline is September 16.

8/26/2005