March/April 2022 SMP Update
Happy Spring! The vernal (spring) equinox has brought back to us more sunlight and warmth. Blooms and buds, as well as wildlife are literally springing forth again thanks to where spring begins: vernal pools….
Tending Change on the Michaux: Who’s the Habitat For?
Tending Change on the Michaux: Who’s the Habitat For? April 1, 2022 The South Mountain Partnership is proud to announce a new communications partnership with the Michaux State Forest, the core of our region and…
Advocate for Growing Greener III
The South Mountain Partnership has been working to advocate for the allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act at the county level to support conservation and recreation in the region. With your help, we’ve sent…
SMP Releases Year in Review
The South Mountain Partnership has released its 2021 Year in Review summarizing the accomplishments we’ve been able to achieve this year through our diverse partnerships. SMP sponsors networks of people, such as our committees, by providing strategic…
March Funding Opportunities in the Region
Spring is in the air and so are several grant opportunities for projects in the South Mountain Region! As you are planning upcoming projects be sure to consider these opportunities. Many of these have deadlines…
SMP Sends ARPA Requests to Region
February 25, 2022 We are pleased to announce we have shared our request for ARPA funds with each of the four counties earlier this week. The letters were emailed to each county commissioner’s office. We…
Take Action to Support ARPA Funds in the Region
The SMP is an alliance of citizens, businesses, non‐profits, economic development organizations, academic institutions, and local, county, state, and federal government agencies and officials working together on the vision of a future landscape of conserved…
January/February “Around the 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;…
January/February Around the South Mountain Newsletter Introduction
Dear Partners, SMP is starting off the year with a flurry of activity! Early in 2022, we were excited to celebrate the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program announcing a…
Tending Change on the Michaux
The South Mountain Partnership is proud to announce a new 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…
2021 Year in Review Infographic and 2022 Plans and Dates
2022 Priorities and Dates: American Rescue Plan Act Funding – advocate for using funds for your conservation, recreation, and place-based revitalization; sign-on to our letter State of the Environment Report Card, phase 1 –…
South Mountain Partnership Announces $50,000 in Mini-Grants!
This morning the South Mountain Partnership announced its 2021 Grant Recipients at its Annual “Power of the Partnership” Celebration Event. The South Mountain Partnership’s Mini-Grant Program is intended to catalyze on-the-ground projects that further the…