Pennsylvania Environmental Council

06/19/2026

House Bill 1834, approved by the state House with bipartisan support in March, is the first major legislation addressing data center development in Pennsylvania. This bill would protect consumers from energy cost increases due to data center development, while leveraging clean generation and new technologies to make our energy system more reliable and resilient.

We need your help to ensure HB1834 is approved by the Senate.

Send a letter to your Senator urging them to stand with energy consumers and communities by supporting HB1834. Send a letter now on our website:

Help PEC ensure data centers are properly managed in Pennsylvania by sending a letter to your Senator before the General Assembly adjourns.

06/17/2026

Don’t miss out on the chance to take the P2P Corridor community survey! The survey closes June 22nd‼️

The National Road Heritage Corridor and seven other partner organizations, including PEC, have launched a major regional planning effort for the Parkersburg to Pittsburgh (P2P) Corridor. This is an important project that, when complete, will provide a fully connected 180-mile trail system from Parkersburg, WV to Connellsville, PA.

Learn more about the P2P Corridor on our website: https://pecpa.org/news/connecting-the-region/

Help shape the future of the P2P Corridor by filing out the community survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P2PCorridor

The National Road Heritage Corridor, PEC, and six other partner organizations launched the P2P Regional Master Plan.

06/16/2026

The draft FY2027 PA Transportation Improvement Program includes the highest amount of funds programmed toward projects adjacent to and ! To help get all the The Circuit Trails proposed projects included in the final plan, go to circuittrails.org/get-involved/ to send a letter of support.

06/16/2026

Already a State and National Heritage Area, The Schuylkill River has become the first and currently only designated National Water Trail in Pennsylvania! Currently, there are 40 officially designated NWT across the United States.

Get the full story on our website! https://schuylkillriver.org/20347-2/

06/16/2026

Registration for the 2026 Environment Ride is officially open! 🎉

This year’s ride will be held in Bethlehem, PA from Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18. Along the way, we plan to see Bethlehem’s historic steel mill and enjoy a happy hour at the Steel Stacks complex.

Early bird registration is going on now until June 30th at 11:59 p.m. You can use code “EARLY” at checkout to save $50 on registration.

This year, we’re also offering a NEW RIDER SPECIAL! If you’ve never participated in the Environment Ride but would like to, now is the time to sign up! 🚲️

The Environment Ride supports PEC’s efforts to make Pennsylvania a better and greener place to live, work, and play. 💚

Don’t wait any longer. Learn more and sign up now! https://www.bikereg.com/pec-environment-ride

06/12/2026

Resurfacing work was recently completed along the Westmoreland Heritage Trail – just in time for summer! PEC was able to help with this work through our new pilot program, T.R.A.I.L.S. Read more: https://triblive.com/local/regional/trail-organizers-prep-for-summer-season/?shem=dsdf,sharefoc,agadiscoversdl,,sh/x/discover/m1/4

Learn more about T.R.A.I.L.S. on our website. https://pecpa.org/news/advancing-trail-sustainability/

As spring turns over into summer, walking trails all across Southwestern Pennsylvania will see more activity, and not just from folks looking to get some exercise. Nonprofit groups and volunteers regularly seek grants and funding to maintain, improve and host community events along those trails. In....

06/12/2026

We had a great time celebrating the 2026 River of the Year, the Conestoga! 🎉 Conestoga River Club

It was a full day of paddling on the river, learning about inspiring efforts to clean up local waterways, and enjoying the company of our partners. 🚣

Photo credit: Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

06/11/2026

Overnight Bikeout is back!

You heard that right! We are BACK at our favorite Camp Kweebec this fall!

🗓When? Saturday, September 12 – Sunday, September 13

📍Where? Philadelphia to Schwenksville

Early bird registration coming soon! We can’t wait to ride with you all.🚴‍♂️

Photo credit: Tim Tiebout

06/11/2026