September/October Partnership Update
October 1, 2020 I do not need to tell regular readers how important working together is. You already know how important it is to continue investment in building the South Mountain community that celebrates this…
Fall Partnership Meeting Stressed Importance of Working Together
More than 50 attendees gathered on September 18 for the 2020 Fall Partnership Meeting, one of three annual regional meetings that are open for anyone to attend. New to the agenda were interactive breakout sessions…
Press Release: New Adams County Program to Improve Water Quality
Ricky Whitmore, an Adams County native, has been hired to lead the Adams County Conservation District’s Countywide Action Plan (CAP) to achieve local water quality improvements as part of state’s Chesapeake Bay Cleanup responsibilities. The…
The 2020 Regional Conservation Partnership (RCP) Gathering Is Coming!
Even before the pandemic upended our lives, the RCP Network had landed on a theme of resilient regions and communities for our live event. With the onset of COVID-19 and ongoing discussions about systemic racism…
Press Release: Community Climate Action Planning Forums Kick-off Local Governance
Changing climate has caused and will continue to cause impacts to public health, infrastructure, emergency services, and major economic contributors like agriculture, tourism, and recreation. Beginning Oct. 20, a series of community forums regarding Climate…
July/August ‘Around South Mountain’ e-Newsletter Now Available
News and a schedule of events that will 1. Improve your understanding of the South Mountain landscape – our shared region and home; 2. Evolve your understanding of land development trends and community improvement projects;…
July/August Partnership Update
Published in July/August ‘Around South Mountain’ newsletter As promised, you are among the first to learn about the founding of the Friends of the South Mountain Partnership, a collaboration with The Foundation for Enhancing Communities…
Press Release: The South Mountain Partnership Joins Shippensburg University Campus Climate Task Force
Shippensburg University, in collaboration with the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), the South Mountain Partnership (SMP), and Michaux State Forest, is launching a campus/community task force as one of its first initiatives…
Press Release: Friends of South Mountain Partnership Launched to Provide Membership, Financial and Capacity Building Support
The South Mountain Partnership (SMP) is excited to announce a new collaboration with The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). SMP is launching the Friends of South Mountain Partnership – a project of the fiscal sponsor,…
Seeking Nominations for Great Public Spaces and Great Neighborhoods
The PA Chapter of the American Planning Association is seeking the nomination of Great Public Spaces and Great Neighborhoods for it’s Great Places in PA program. If you know a special public space or neighborhood…
Go Franklin County – Get Outdoors Program Runs Through August 30
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Pennsylvania Professional Development: Making Tree Plantings Meaningful with Students
During this three-day course (August 4-6, 2020), explore ways to ensure your student action projects are effective and incorporated into your curriculum. Each day we will explore ecosystem health through water quality investigations, how trees…