All partners and interested parties are invited to come together and build relationships and collaborations at the South Mountain Partnership Winter Partnership meeting January 31 at the Keystone Kidspace in York from 9:00 a.m. to Noon.

Start your New Year with inspiration and connection!

Host York County will be showcasing incredible projects in York City aimed at providing residents with access to cultural and recreational resources.

We will also explore the unique funding models that make these projects possible and hear from local grant program managers.

Our meeting will also include updates from the Partnership on State of the Region and time for your organizational updates.

Click Here to register and for more information.

Holiday Gift Guide

We’re excited to share a holiday season gift guide that highlights local businesses and artisans dedicated to preserving South Mountain’s natural beauty.

We always advocate for shopping small and local, supporting our economy and small business community.

Remember, this list is just a starting point—we hope it encourages you to venture out and discover all that South Mountain has to offer this season!

Click Here for the Gift Guide and more!

For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the South Mountain Partnership website.  Sign up for regular updates from the Partnership (bottom of the webpage).

Find out more about Friends of South Mountain Partnership.  The Partnership serves Cumberland, Adams, Franklin, and York counties.

Visit DCNR’s Conservation Landscape Initiatives webpage for more on similar programs around Pennsylvania.

Related Articles This Week:

-- Vote Now For Pennsylvania's 2025 River Of The Year Among 3 Finalists-- Delaware River, Perkiomen Creek, Youghiogheny River [PaEN]

-- DCNR Releases Results Of PA Recreation Needs, Value Survey Leading To Public Release Of Draft PA Outdoor Recreation Plan In February For Public Review  [PaEN]

-- DCNR Blog: Braving The Flames - The Stories Of Two Women Wildland Firefighters; Join The Crew!  [PaEN]

-- DCNR Resource Newsletter: Stories Of 2 Women Wildfire Fighters; Outdoor Recreation $19 Billion Economy; Wild Resources Grant Awards

-- DCNR Celebrates $10 Million Investment In Trails, Highlights Work To Extend Susquehanna River Walk In Williamsport

-- DCNR Grants Newsletter: Camp Tuckahoe Recreation Area Acquisition; Expanded Access To Lackawaxen River; DCNR Grant Round Opens Jan. 21

-- DCNR Names Justin Waid Park Manager For Tobyhanna State Park Complex In Monroe, Wayne Counties

-- South Mountain Partnership Jan. 31 Winter Partnership Meeting In York County; Holiday Gift Guide [PaEN]

-- The Nature Conservancy Now Accepting Applications For Resilient & Connected Appalachians Land Protection Grants; Jan. 15 Webinar  [PaEN]

-- Foundation For Sustainable Forests: Mallory Forest – Loving the Land Through Working Forests, Landowners Tell Their Stories  [PaEN]

-- French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust, Bob & Shelley Casciato Partner To Preserve 10.4 Acres In Chester County  [PaEN]

-- Dec. 13 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation  [PaEN]

NewsClips:

-- Altoona Mirror: PA Outdoor Recreation Association Aims To Boost Outdoor Recreation

-- Williamsport Sun: Susquehanna Riverwalk Trail Extension’s Initial Stage Praised

-- Tribune-Democrat: Ribbon-Cutting Marks Another Step Forward For Ghost Town Trail Expansion 

-- Altoona Mirror: Ghost Town Trail Marks Milestone

-- Altoona Mirror: Logan Valley Trail Opens In Blair County

-- Warren Times: Allegheny National Forest North Country Trail Assn. Details 2024 Work, Talks 2025 Plans

-- Republican Herald: Schuylkill Haven Vying For WalkWorks Grant

-- Scranton Times: PA Environmental Council Awards 2024 Environmental Partnership Award To Anthracite Bicycle Coalition

-- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper Blog: New GIS Map Plots More Than 22,000 Bird Detections, 170 Species From 24-Day West Branch Susquehanna Kayaking Trip

-- Warren Times: Allegheny River Cleanup Recognized By US Forest Service

-- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper Blog: DCNR Botanist: Protecting Habitat For Rare Wetland Plants Critical As Certain Populations Struggle

-- NextPittsburgh: Landforce, Partners Receive $15.3 Million Federal Grant For Workforce Development Program

-- PittsburgUnionProgress.com: Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Events Aim To Ensure All Ages Can Enjoy Winter Activities In Pittsburgh’s Parks

-- Post-Gazette Editorial: Pittsburgh Families Suffer Substandard Parks Despite Approving Special Parks Tax

[Posted: December 14, 2024]

12/16/2024