Pennsylvania

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Lancaster Park Receives Trees, Meadow, and More

Noel Dorwart Park was predominantly a parking lot and a large lawn space before the project began. With help from the Alliance’s Forests Team and dedicated volunteers, the park is receiving shade trees, stormwater practices, and a native meadow.

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Digging into state soils: Pennsylvania’s Hazleton

First established in 1960 in Carbon County, Hazleton was selected as PA’s state soil for its massive footprint and economic significance. It is the most extensive soil series in Pennsylvania, covering more than 1.5 million acres across half of the state’s counties.

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Welcome to our 2026 Pennsylvania Field Crew!

The Alliance is excited to welcome our newest Watershed Conservation Field Technicians! Join us for some Technician Q&A below to learn more about the team.

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Dairy Farm Helps Clean Juniata County Waterways

Nestled between Shade Mountain to the north and Tuscarora Mountain to the south, the county is the epitome of rural Pennsylvania, with rivers and creeks meandering through deep valleys and towering ridges.

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Edible Classroom Engages 2,918 students with their school-day lessons in the Garden

The Edible Classroom, a nonprofit serving the Lancaster, Pennsylvania area, partners with schools and communities to create and sustain learning gardens where children, families, and communities engage with nutritious food from seed to table.

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Wandering Pennsylvania’s Waterways: Local Government Leaders Building Connections for Clean Water

When 33 local government leaders from York and Lancaster Counties gathered on a warm September day, they weren’t just boarding a bus — they were stepping into an opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and envision how working across municipal boundaries can help communities achieve shared clean water goals.

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Agriculture Uncovered: Explore Pennsylvania Ag

Pennsylvania offers abundant opportunities for agriculture conservation; it’s home to over 49,000 farms, covering 7 million acres. Running through these acres is an abundant network of waterways that ultimately feed into the Chesapeake Bay. PA has about 85,500 miles of rivers and streams which supply over 2,000,000 acres of lakes, bays, and wetlands.

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