State of the Region Report Card is underway!
How are we doing? We wondered the same thing! So naturally, we are excited to share with you that the South Mountain Partnership has begun the inaugural State of the Region Card. We know the region…
Spirit of South Mountain Awarded to Monterey Pass Park Trail Project
Each year at our Power of the Partnership event we announce our Spirit of South Mountain award to an individual, a project or an organization that advances the mission of the South Mountain Partnership and…
South Mountain Partnership Announces 2022 Grant Awards
On Sept 30, 2022 the South Mountain Partnership announced its 2022 Grant Recipients at its Annual “Power of the Partnership” Celebration Event held in Biglerville, PA. Download photos from the event here. The South Mountain…
Sept/Oct“ Around South Mountain” 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;…
PA Announces $3.3 Million Investment to Improve Conservation, Recreation, Community Revitalization in South Mountain Landscape!
Governor Tom Wolf announced Sept 6th, 2022 a historic investment of $90 million for more than 330 projects across Pennsylvania that will create new recreational opportunities, conserve natural resources, and help revitalize local communities. We…
South Mountain Photo Contest
Are you a photographer, or an adventurer with a knack for catching the perfect sunset? We need you! South Mountain Partnership is seeking photos of the South Mountain landscape, events, agriculture, recreation, and people enjoying…
Can Nature be Improved Upon? The ranger perspective.
08/08/2022 The South Mountain Partnership is proud to feature a communications partnership with the Michaux State Forest, the core of our region and heart of the South Mountain, by bringing you a new perspective straight…
Solar Rooftop Arrays- What about Warehouses?
This article was written in partnership with the Cumberland County Planning Office. Special Thanks to Author Elizabeth Grant! 08/08/2022 The average size for new warehouses constructed in the South Mountain region is 500,000 – 1,000,000…
July/August “Around South Mountain” 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;…
2022 Science Summit
The 2022 Science Summit was held April 29th 2022 at Big Hill Cider. Rattlesnakes, preserve management, mountain biking and water quality, and Indigenous rhyolite quarrying were some of the interesting research topics discussed… We are…
DCNR Seeking Comment on Draft E-bike Policy
DCNR Seeking Comment on Draft E-bike Policy [reposted courtesy of DCNR] Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) this week will outline a draft internal policy on the use of electric…
Funding Secured for Recreation and Conservation in PA!
It is time to celebrate! Over the last several months we’ve reached out to ask our region to support Growing Greener III, and we are so excited to say your support worked! Growing Greener…