CONSERVATION THROUGH COOPERATION PCECoSntatffeanndtOs ffices ...... 2

PEC Board of Directors ...... 3 Honorary Hon. Edward G. Rendell Anniversary Governor About The Pennsylvania Committee Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Environmental Council ...... 5 Hon. Mark Schweiker ...... Former Governor Building on a Proud Past 7 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Don Welsh – President, Hon. Tom Ridge Pennsylvania Environmental Council Former Governor At Work Across Commonwealth of Pennsylvania the Commonwealth ...... 9 Hon. Dick Thornburgh Former Governor Tony Bartolomeo – Chairman of the Board, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Environmental Council Hon. John Hanger PEC at 40 ...... 10 Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection From Humble Beginnings: A look back at the Pennsylvania Hon. Kathleen A. McGinty Environmental Council’s first forty years Former Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection A Commitment to Advocacy . . . 17 Hon. David E. Hess Former Secretary PEC Leadership Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Through the Years ...... 18 Hon. James M. Seif Former Secretary 40 Under 40 ...... 20 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

The Green Generation Has Come of Age! Hon. Arthur A. Davis ...... Former Secretary 40 Below! 36 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources

Meet PEC’s Own Version of the “Under 40” Crowd Hon. Nicholas DeBenedictis Shutterbugs ...... 49 Former Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources

PEC’s Photo Contest Showcases Amateur Hon. Peter S. Duncan Talent…and Spectacular Results! Former Secretary At Dominion, our dedication to a healthy clean up streams and parks, and assist Beyond 40 ...... 76 Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources ecosystem goes well beyond our financial established conservation groups. Environmental investment in science and technology. It also stewardship is something that runs throughout Looking Forward Hon. John Quigley takes on a personal touch. Like our employee our company. And you can see it at work every Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Conservation volunteers who donate thousands of hours each day. To find out more about how we’re putting and Natural Resources year to conservation efforts. They pitch in to our energy to work for the environment, visit refurbish nature trails, build outdoor classrooms, www.dom.com, keyword: foundation. Hon. Michael DiBerardinis Cucumber Falls, Ohiopyle State Park On the cover: Former Secretary Ohiopyle, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Department of Conservation Photographer: Cary Bohl and Natural Resources Murrysville, Pennsylvania Equipment: Canon EOS 20D Hon. John C. Oliver Submitted as part of PEC’s 40th Anniversary Former Secretary Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources © 2010 Pennsylvania Environmental Council. board of directors

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Mr. Anthony S. Bartolomeo, P.E. Mr. Richard J. Allan Mrs. Carol F. McCabe, Esq. Ruth Becker

vice-chairs Mr. Thomas R. Chesnick, Esq. Mr. Robert B. McKinstry, Jr. Dr. Colson E. Blakeslee 130 Locust Street, Suite 200, Harrisburg, PA 17101 Ms. Ann B. Coburn Mr. Seth v.d.H. Cooley, Esq. Mr. Thomas E. Rodriquez Nicholas DeBenedictis www.pecpa.org • (717) 230-8044 Mr. Ed P. Drogaris Mrs. Diane V. Elliot, Esq. Mr. John Rogers Paul W. Hess, PhD Don Welsh, President treasurer Mr. Tom Fort Mr. Gary R. Brown, P.E. Franklin L. Kury Ms. Leah Gibbons Mr. Steve Saunders Joseph M. Manko, Esq. regional offices Mr. Charles Day Dilks Ms. Mathilda B. Sheptak southeast northeast western french creek project secretary Mr. Edward D. Griffith Ruth Patrick, PhD 123 Chestnut Street, Suite 401 175 Main Street 22 Terminal Way Box 172, Allegheny College Mr. Brian Grove Mr. Richard W. Taylor, Esq. Eleanor M. Winsor Philadelphia, Pa 19106 Luzerne, Pa 18709 Pittsburgh, Pa 15219 Meadville, Pa 16335 Ms. Jolene Chinchilli Phone (215) 592-7020 Phone (570) 718-6507 Phone (412) 481-9400 Phone (814) 332-2946 Mr. John S. Hall Mr. David Gallogly Patrick Starr, Senior Vice President Ellen M. Ferretti, Vice President Davitt B. Woodwell, Senior Vice President Andy Walker, Director Mr. Philip L. Hinerman, Esq. Mr. Walter R. Hufford

Mr. Christopher Holzner Mr. E. Mitchell Swann Michael Hudson, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Mr. Paul King, QEP Mrs. Michelle McGregor Smith John W. Ubinger, Jr., Senior Vice President, Market-Oriented Solutions

John Walliser, Vice President, Policy and Governmental Affairs

Kimberlea Konowitch, Controller

Jessica Anderson, Communications Manager

Renee Carter Jeffrey Knowles Donna Pitz Janie French Janette Novak Janet Sweeney Cynthia Ferguson Khiet Luong Paul Racette Susan Gold James Segedy Angela Vitkoski Spencer Finch II Jonathan Meade Brad Clemenson Hannah Hardy Scott Van de Mark

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About the Pennsylvania Environmental Council

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will be a model for implementing collaborative solutions vision to environmental protection and restoration. This success is built from the work of partners that recognize the inextricable links between the environment, the economy and our quality of life.

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) protects and restores the natural and built mission environments through innovation, collaboration, education and advocacy. PEC believes in the value of partnerships with the private sector, government, communities and individuals to improve the quality of life for all Pennsylvanians.

It’s not easy This mission is accomplished through: innovation: education: PEC seeks to develop new policies, programs PEC promotes the understanding of being green. and projects that demonstrate unique, but environmental issues by the public, communities, replicable approaches to solving environmental organizations, public officials and other decision- problems using market-based and other makers by making unbiased and understandable PEC makes it easier. non-partisan, science-driven solutions. information available on problems and solutions. collaboration: advocacy: MGKF honors PEC for its 40 years of restoring and protecting Pennsylvania’s natural and built environments and for working PEC believes in the power of partnerships, PEC is a catalyst for legislative, regulatory and to address sustainable development and smart growth. We bringing together people and interests of diverse policy change by public and private decision- are proud to be a charter Silver member of PEC’s Greater backgrounds to develop positive solutions to makers to advance solutions that are in the Philadelphia Green Business program. problems that address the concerns of all best environmental and economic interests stakeholders. of the Commonwealth. When it comes to sustainability, MGKF environmental and energy professionals proactively approach clients’ needs, investigate problems and develop solutions. Our team combines experience and know-how to help companies understand complex laws, regulatory programs and emerging standards and for more information about PEC programs, practices so that they may thrive in a green world. visit us on the Web at www.pecpa.org . Together, with PEC, we’re focused on our community’s future.

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Vision and Mission ••• 5 Building on a Proud Past Don Welsh – President, Pennsylvania Environmental Council

On the occasion of PEC’s 40th Anniversary, many of our past presidents have reflected on our organization’s achievements and challenges during their tenure. As PEC’s current president, I’m reminded that the work we are currently doing would not be possible without the credibility, expertise and reputation that the organization has garnered over the past 40 years, thanks to the hard work and accomplishments of past leaders and staff and the steadfast support from our members and partners.

The difficult issues that PEC has taken on in the past, and the notable achievements – like the amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution guaranteeing the right to clean air and water – are real inspirations to me and to the people who work at PEC today. We draw on the examples and inspiration from our past to help guide our work today as we address the important environmental and conservation issues facing Pennsylvania.

The economy of the Commonwealth continues to evolve and economic opportunities like the development of gas resources present challenges to protecting our land, water and communities. Leaders in our cities and urban areas seek to provide the Funding projects that make a difference quality of life that will enable them to retain their citizens and attract new ones to live, work and play there. Suburban and rural areas struggle with issues of growth, sometimes more growth and sometimes less growth than they desire, but no less challenging.

I believe that the people of Pennsylvania need PEC to help provide workable answers to these challenges. Our organizations has a unique track record of attracting people representing all interests around the state to come together to develop environmental solutions that work for Pennsylvania. Our hallmark tools of innovation, education, collaboration and advocacy are keys to making that work.

As we look ahead to the next 40 years, we are grateful to those who came before us to show the way, and we are excited about the next generation of environmental leaders – our “40 Under 40” who will lead the way in the future. We are confident that PEC 9697 Loop Road needs to be, and will be an important part of that future. Alexandria, PA 16611 (814) 669-4244

Donald S. Welsh, President and CEO

Message from the PEC President ••• 7 At Work Across the Commonwealth Tony Bartolomeo – Chairman of the Board, Pennsylvania Environmental Council

I have been a member of the PEC Board of Directors for a number of years, and remain actively involved because of PEC’s continued engagement in many of the critical issues impacting the quality of life for all Pennsylvanians.

For example, the subjects of two of the current key initiatives are the development of best management practices for the development of the Marcellus Shale play; and the designation of the tidal Delaware River as a National Recreation Area. The first will facilitate the protection of environmental resources, and mitigation of adverse community impacts, while the economic development benefits associated with the extraction of natural gas from the Marcellus Shale are realized. The latter will serve to leverage the recreational, historic, and cultural assets of a three-state region bordering a natural resource for the continued and enhanced enjoyment of millions of residents and visitors to the Delaware Valley region annually.

It has been exciting to work with such a diverse team of environmentalists from our Board and our professional staff and to actually see the results of our efforts come to fruition. The scope of our project work is quite varied, and has included advocacy for statutory and regulatory positions and reform; planning and construction of trails, bikeways and greenways; and the creation of programs for community environmental advisory councils to work with elected officials, promoting “smart” development, and the preservation and protection of natural resources in their communities.

Indeed, the many ways in which PEC has benefitted citizens of the Commonwealth over the past 40 years is probably unknown to most, but by all. enjoyed

Tony Bartolomeo, P.E. Chairman of the Board President and Chief Executive Officer, Pennoni Associates, Inc.

Message from the Chairman of the Board ••• 9 From HPumble BegEinnings: A loCok back at the Pennasylvani†a Environmen4tal Council0 ’s first forty years

ichard Nixon was in his first term as president of the United States. A gallon of gas was only 36 cents. A new house? Less than $25,000. R The environmental movement was coming of age in America, nourished by the Time Capsule: publication of Rachel Carson’s influential book, “Silent Spring” just a few years earlier. And in April, the first Earth Day was observed on most college campuses across the U.S. When PEC bega1n… 970 In late summer of 1969, a meeting was held in State College, Pennsylvania, by a small • A postage stamp cost $0.06. 78 group who gathered to discuss the establishment of a statewide environmental ent Acts - 19 ter Managem nd Storm Wa "coordinating organization" to which individuals, other organizations, government lood Plain a • Median U.S. household income: Signing of F and business and industry could turn for information on environmental issues. In that $9,400/year meeting, the idea grew to include the establishment of a parallel non-partisan lobbying organization. • There were 205 million people living in the United States…more than They initially called their new group the Pennsylvania Environmental Coordinating 100 million fewer than today. Council, but later shortened it to the Pennsylvania Environmental Council. • The Clean Air Act of 1970 was enacted. nner - 1987 sey addresses PEC di And from that meeting, a new chapter in Pennsylvania’s environmental history began. The Clean Water Act would come seven Governor Robert Ca years later. Some of the early leaders who were instrumental in forming this group were Thomas Dolan IV and Eleanor Webster of Philadelphia, Curtis Wright, Esq. of Ambler, Dr. • The U.S. Environmental Protection Colson Blakeslee of Dubois, Robert Kolek of Pittsburgh, and Joshua Whetzel of Agency is created. Pittsburgh, who was president of the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy at the time. • The first Earth Day is marked by millions Others who became active with this newly-formed group were Dr. John Moss of Americans demonstrating against of Lancaster, Ernie Preate, Jr., Esq. of Scranton, and Mrs. Gertrude Fox of Allentown. pollution. Curtin Winsor of Ardmore, another founder, served as PEC's first president. • Rock star Paul McCartney announced He wrote: that his band, The Beatles, was disbanding after their final hit, ... in the fall [of 1969]...we had 100 members, no office, no staff and a debt in the “The Long and Winding Road.” amount of $2,500. That was the lawyer's fee for the case of • Ill-fated Apollo 13 mission aborted en Curtin Winsor Pennsylvania which established the right of a non-profit citizens' route to the moon and returns safely Environmental Council v. Volpe, group to sue the federal government on a matter of environmental concern. to Earth. At a meeting in October 1969, attended by some of the most prominent • War in VietNam spills over into conservationists in Pennsylvania, including Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cambodia. Milton Shapp, a proposal was made to form two organizations – the Environmental • At Kent State University in Ohio, national Protection and Information Center (EPIC), a tax exempt research and information guardsmen fire into a crowd killing four group; and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council, an action group that would student anti-war demonstrators lobby for environmental protection legislation and regulation. • ABC Sports unveils “Monday Night Articles of incorporation were completed in January 1970. That April, PEC and EPIC Football.” Dr. Colson Blakeslee Ernest Preate, Jr. opened their doors on South 16th Street in Philadelphia, just days before the first Earth • Acting legend John Wayne wins the Thomas Dolan IV Eleanor Webster Day. Its first president, then a volunteer position, was held by Curtis Wright, an attorney from Ambler, Pennsylvania. Academy Award for Best Actor for his Gertrude Fox Joshua Whetzel performance in True Grit . The award for Dr. John Moss Curtis Wright Best Picture went to Midnight Cowboy .

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ressing guests - 1977 The 1970s Russell Tra nistrator add in, U.S. EP Barbara Blum, Asst. EPA Admi A Administrator, addresses dinner guests - 1974

he newly-formed Pennsylvania Environmental Council In March 1971, PEC vice president Eleanor Webster wrote a PEC also worked for the passage of the Pennsylvania All And year after year, PEC’s environmental conferences and began with a bank account of $200 and consisted of about report entitled Surface Mining Act and took an active role in providing dinners were highly sought-after for those in public service, “A New Direction for the Future: A Department of 100 influential Pennsylvanians with an intense testimony on a number of environmental policy matters before including Pennsylvania Gov. Dick Thornburgh, Lt. Gov. Ernest T Environmental Resources for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.” commitment to protection of the Commonwealth's This report served as a vision statement for the newly-formed the General Assembly. A year later, the legislature passed the Kline, Lt. Gov. William Scranton, Delaware Gov. Pierre du Pont, environment. Founding president Curtis Wright fell suddenly department, the forerunner of today’s Department of Pennsylvania Scenic Rivers Act, an initiative that PEC had Sen. John Heinz, Philadelphia district attorney Arlen Specter, ill, and was succeeded by Curtin Winsor, Environmental Protection. The worked hard to enact. former Pittsburgh mayor Pete Flaherty, who had recently joined the board of department’s first secretary was Goddard, and many others. Beginning in 1976, the PEC staff conducted directors. who was confirmed after a coalition of 20 “Year after year, a study of the Schuylkill River Basin, with “The Pennsylvania It was also during this same period that environmental groups led by PEC worked As its first-ever fundraiser, PEC and EPIC an eye on including it in the PEC hired Eleanor Webster, one of the PEC’s to bring about his confirmation. Environmental held a luncheon in downtown Commonwealth’s Scenic River System. organizations original founders, as its first Philadelphia, underwritten by Fidelity environmental That same year, PEC’s main objective was PEC held a series of well-attended public Council began with full-time paid executive director in 1974. Bank. The organization’s first corporate conferences and to secure ratification of an amendment to meetings in communities all along the a bank account of That same year, there were wedding bells contributor for that luncheon was Atlantic the Pennsylvania Constitution river, obtaining feedback from citizens on at PEC, when Ms. Webster married Curtin Refining Company. dinner events were guaranteeing all citizens “the right to and how the river should be used and $200 and consisted Winsor, also a PEC founder. preservation of the natural, scenic and protected, tabulated the results and In early 1971, PEC presented a two-day And near the end of PEC’s first decade, highly sought- historic values of the environment.” PEC submitted recommendations to DER of about 100 environmental conference on Dr. Maurice Goddard stepped down from worked hard on this amendment, and which approved them and included the “Pennsylvania’s Environmental Policy after events for influential 23 years of public service under five formed a coalition in support of its passage Schuylkill in the system. Expectations and Realities in Philadelphia,“ governors and was elected a member of those in public that included the League of Women Voters Pennsylvanians featuring Gov. Milton Shapp as its keynote Through the 1970s, PEC's primary the board of directors of PEC. of Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Sierra speaker. Over 300 people attended, service…” activities were legislative and regulatory with an intense Club, the Pennsylvania Forestry PEC ended its first ten years as a successful including Dr. Maurice K. Goddard, advocacy, policy analysis, and holding Association, Trout Unlimited, the and formidable leader in environmental secretary of the Pennsylvania Department environmental issue conferences each year. commitment to Delaware Valley Citizens’ Council for policy throughout Pennsylvania, with its of Forest and Waters, and former U.S. Year after year, major environmental policy Clean Air, the Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen, the protection of the sights set squarely on a new set of senator Joseph S. Clark, Jr. This was the first of what would initiatives were passed into law after Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, and many others. PEC challenges in the coming decade. become PEC’s annual environmental conferences and it put the aggressive advocacy work by PEC. Commonwealth’s president Curtin Winsor worked almost full-time as coordinator fledgling organization on the map as an influential voice on Legislation like the Appalachian Trail bill, of this coalition, which was overwhelmingly approved by the environment.” environmental matters in Pennsylvania. the Flood Plain Disaster Prevention bill, voters by a 4-to-1 margin. the Farm and Forest Land Tax Assessment In just its second year of existence, PEC’s annual dinner drew - 1974 ernor Shapp The following year, PEC organized another coalition of 59 civic bill, the Clean and Green Farmland Tax 319 with Gov the attention of 600 guests who came to see U.S. EPA Signing Act and environmental groups to support amendments Amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution, the Storm Water administrator William Ruckelshaus and EPA Region III strengthening the Pennsylvania Air Pollution Control Act of Management Act, the Solid Waste Management Act, the administrator Edward Furia recognize PEC board members 1960. This coalition was comprised of many of the same groups Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, and others were just Thomas Dolan and Curtin Winsor for their environmental that had come together under PEC’s leadership to support the some of the many public policy initiatives that were enacted advocacy work. Mr. Ruckelshaus also addressed another PEC constitutional amendment in 1971, and once again succeeded in with PEC’s imprimatur. Policy initiatives would become a dinner that same year, this time in Pittsburgh, before an obtaining passage in the General Assembly. mainstay of PEC’s core strength and focus in the years that audience of 750, marking PEC’s first venture in the western part followed, reflected in its role in the enactment of landmark of the state. Then in 1973, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania upheld an legislation and regulation affecting brownfield redevelopment appeal by the DER that PEC and other environmental groups and land recycling, special protection of waterways, air quality, had joined, ruling that the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Act environmental program funding, resource extraction, applied to acid mine drainage from abandoned coal mines, stormwater management and land use planning, among others. reversing rulings of the Commonwealth Court, a decision that was later affirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court.

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PEC at 40 ••• 13 989 nworth - 1 The 1980s Joanne De III & The 1990s nz r John Hei Senato “Hands Across the Ridley,” P EC staff at Ridley Creek - 1998

he 1980s were marked by a national concern over the Water quality was also a main focus in the 1980s, and PEC t the threshold of its third decade, PEC welcomed U.S. Newly-appointed Sen. Harris Wofford was the featured speaker threat of acid rain, and the industrial heartland of addressed the issue with a number of conferences and Senator Al Gore at its annual dinner in Philadelphia. Two at PEC’s 1992 annual dinner in Philadelphia, having been T America–including Pennsylvania–was seen as a primary legislative initiatives aimed at conserving Pennsylvania’s vast years later, Gore would release his bestseller, “Earth in named to the seat left vacant after the tragic death of Sen. John source of air pollution impacting lakes and mountains in the water resources. PEC’s 11th annual environmental conference Athe Balance,” which would propel him into the national Heinz. Two years later, U.S. EPA administrator Carol Browner Adirondacks and New England. As the decade progressed, was entitled “Meeting Pennsylvania’s Water Needs in the 80s,” spotlight as one of the world’s leading environmental addressed a PEC audience and called for a new generation of renewed concern over chemical and kicked off PEC’s work in aggressively statesmen, political figures and a future environmental policy. Interior secretary contamination throughout many parts of seeking passage of the Pennsylvania Safe Nobel Prize winner. Bruce Babbitt was the speaker in 1996, and the industrialized world resulted in Drinking Water Act, which was eventually spoke passionately of his time on two “…Governor Dick PEC began putting down roots throughout “PEC’s ‘Climate landmark legislation at the state and signed into law by Governor Thornburgh Pennsylvania rivers, the Delaware and the the state, first with an office in Pittsburgh national levels aimed at making industry Thornburgh in 1983. Change Roadmap’ Susquehanna. in 1990, headed by Brian Hill, and later more accountable for materials released praised PEC for The organization grew in the early 1980s, with an office in Wilkes Barre, run by concluded that That same year, PEC launched the into the environment. “playing an and soon after the arrival of Joanne biologist and conservationist Hetty Baiz. Pennsylvania alone Allegheny Watershed Network and PEC began its second decade with its 10th Denworth as executive director in 1986, the Then, offices in Harrisburg and Meadville worked with the newly-formed Annual Environmental Conference on the important role in Council's emphasis expanded to were opened, giving the council a much- accounted for one Department of Conservation and Natural topic of “Hazardous Waste: Everybody’s incorporate on-the-ground projects needed presence in both the state capitol Resources to create the Pennsylvania Worry.” That same year, Pennsylvania bringing together designed to demonstrate elements of the and near its new project work at French percent of the Greenways Partnership. Developing and governor Dick Thornburgh called leaders of environmental policies and approaches Creek. worldwide partnering in major initiatives like these hazardous waste “the single most serious PEC was advocating in Harrisburg. This became a lasting trademark of PEC with In 1995, PEC hosted a meeting of national environmental problem we face,” and environmental two-pronged organization matured to emissions of programs including the Environmental land use leaders to discuss the problem of praised PEC for “playing an important role become the multi-dimensional PEC we Advisory Councils (EAC) Network, the groups, government Pennsylvania’s land use policies and greenhouse gases, in bringing together leaders of know today, with its double thrust of Tidal Delaware Initiative, the East Coast decision-making. With the most environmental groups, government and policy work and action and education Greenway Project, DCNR Conservation and industry to fragmented approach to land use in the third among all industry to find solutions to common projects. Landscapes Initiatives, the Allegheny nation, the Commonwealth was a environmental problems.” find solutions to U.S. states, ranking County Riverfronts Project, the COALS But with the addition of Ms. Denworth, patchwork of 2500 municipalities, each Illegal Dump Cleanup Program, the Youth At PEC’s 1982 environmental conference, common PEC also bid farewell to one of its most competing with one another and no Pennsylvania Outdoor Adventure Program and others. Thornburgh declared that “the voices of environmental ardent champions and founding member, statewide comprehensive planning or among the top 25 economic and environmental progress are Eleanor Winsor, who announced her guiding policies. What emanated from this In 1998, PEC president Joanne Denworth not only capable of harmony; their very problems.” resignation after 16 years of service to the meeting and others that followed was emitting nations in stepped down to focus on the 10,000 future depends on it…our dream of more organization. an alliance program. She was succeeded by “10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania,” Friends jobs and general economic recovery need Governor Casey & Joanne Denworth - 1987 of state land use planning organizations the world.” Heinz Endowments program officer not be pursued at the cost of our legacy of united for the purpose of coordinating Andrew McElwaine, who had served on lakes, mountains, streams and wildlife. We’re concerned about legislative and political agendas for better the President’s Commission on the quality of life in all its dimensions…and we intend to protect land use across the Commonwealth. The program Environmental Quality and Governor Ridge’s Commission on 10,000 Friends and enhance that quality.” would be remembered as one of PEC’s most important the 21st Century Environment. Edwa rd Montgomer y, Susan Montg initiatives, as it raised awareness and began a dialogue on a James S omery and eif - Philadelph After starting the 1990s with a modest staff in offices in ia Dinner - 198 Dolan 6 largely-overlooked, yet vital issue for Pennsylvania’s Winsor and Tom rt Edgar, Curt 985 Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, PEC began the 21st century with Rep. Robe to Eleanor ? - 1 environment. present award five offices and a staff of 27.

PEC at 40 ••• 15 A Commitment to Advocacy As we use this occasion to reflect on 40 years of than eddies of dead fish in our rivers from uncontrolled greenways, and state parks and forests – is in need environmental advocacy - through projects, programs, point sources, we face the more nuanced issues of of constant attention and a constituency of advocates and policies – it is fitting to consider how the policy stormwater management, the legacy of abandoned to urge state and local governments, agencies, and experiences of PEC’s first 40 years inform current mine drainage, combined sewer overflows, and tipping decision-makers to support these indispensible assets inner - 2001 PEC Philadelphia D debates and to anticipate what may lie ahead. points for total dissolved solids. just as they do for other types of infrastructure. PEC is at the forefront of this effort. The New Millennium Since the first Earth Day, the successes of the For the last 40 years, PEC has been involved in each of environmental movement have ebbed and flowed in these and other issues to one degree or another. Today, And PEC remains committed to working with the tandem with the priorities in the Commonwealth and the policy debate is dominated by energy and fiscal communities of the Commonwealth, including the EC began the new millennium by being a driving force in emissions of greenhouse gases, third among all U.S. states, nation. As the focus on the environment has changed issues – questions that we believe will remain at the over 2500 municipalities where so much critical legislation designed to provide major funding for ranking Pennsylvania among the top 25 emitting nations in the with time, we have also seen a dramatic change in fore for years to come. PEC is a leading voice in these decision-making lies. We’re helping Pennsylvania P conservation, watershed protection and farmland world. This report created heightened awareness of the issues themselves. Where litter, black smoke, and areas and is committed to seeing that environmental cities, boroughs, and townships by providing them preservation programs. This evolved into the Growing Greener Pennsylvania’s carbon footprint and set the stage for policy, dead rivers offered clear clarion calls to action in the and conservation interests are fully represented and with the tools necessary to achieve their citizens’ initiative signed into law by Governor Ridge. regulatory and voluntary efforts to reduce this impact. 1970s, today’s issues have become more complex, respected, whether it is funding for government goals of livable, workable, and playable communities. more difficult to understand, but are no less important. agencies, support of the Environmental Stewardship We will continue to work on all of these issues with Growing Greener would become the single Near the end of the decade, Hill left to join Fund, or adequate regulation of the booming natural a combination of demonstrable project work and With the early successes of anti-litter campaigns and resource industries, including coal and natural gas. balanced yet aggressive policy outreach. largest investment of state funds in the Richard King Mellon Foundation and Adopt-A-Highway programs, land-based issues now Pennsylvania's history to address was succeeded by Don Welsh, the former We are also working across the state at the project “Today, PEC is a focus on illegal dumpsites, brownfield recycling, and policy levels on other issues critical to the future While we cannot foresee exactly what will transpire over Pennsylvania's critical environmental administrator of the U.S. Environmental sustainable forestry practices, and the habitat impacts of the Commonwealth. the next forty years, the Pennsylvania Environmental concerns of the 21st century. The success of recognized leader Protection Agency’s Region III, where he of unconventional shale gas development. With air Council will remain at the forefront of environmental this program had a transformational effect led the federal environmental protection emission point sources largely regulated and vehicle Stormwater management, the use of green technologies and conservation issues in the Commonwealth with a on the environmental movement in environmental efforts for six states in the mid-Atlantic emissions at their lowest levels per mile in history to address it, and the need for new funding mechanisms commitment to our longstanding values and a process statewide, and PEC played an even bigger region. Under Welsh’s leadership, PEC has (albeit with many more vehicle miles traveled) the air for communities to implement these programs are and that encourages balanced approaches to difficult and conservation is clearer now. But what remains behind in toxics and will remain high PEC priorities now and into the future. problems. role in the reauthorization of this program remained at the leading edge of a number small particulates still presents vexing issues. Rather Recreational infrastructure – land and water trails, as Growing Greener II in 2003. PEC’s advocacy of critically important statewide support of this effort in 2005 helped to throughout environmental challenges, including the secure voter passage of a $625 million bond development of Marcellus Shale gas issue to protect Pennsylvania farms, Pennsylvania.” reserves, waterway reclamation and preserve natural areas and open spaces and remediation, carbon reduction strategies, revitalize communities across the state. and others. The early part of the 21st century brought with it a renewed Today, PEC is a recognized leader in environmental and interest in the hundreds of miles of waterfronts on conservation advocacy throughout Pennsylvania. From its Pennsylvania’s many major rivers, and trail development – both modest beginnings in a small State College meeting, the on and alongside these rivers – became a major focus of PEC’s organization has been a champion of policies that have sought project work. PEC helped to spearhead the establishment of to maintain the natural beauty of Penn’s Woods for 40 years. water trails in Philadelphia along the Delaware River, as well as PEC has made its mark by being a collaborator, an advocate, a along Pittsburgh’s three rivers. A water trails workshop was partner, a champion, and when necessary, an opponent. But its held in Harrisburg, kicking off a multi-year effort to improve contributions to environmental stewardship have always been a Pennsylvania’s water trail program and make it more thoughtful prescription to the needs and priorities of sustainable. Today, PEC manages the statewide water trails Pennsylvania, both of this generation and generations yet to program with DCNR, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat come. Commission and the National Park Service. And so as it steps into its fifth decade, the Pennsylvania In 2005, Andrew McElwaine left PEC to become the president Environmental Council stands ready to take on new and even and CEO of the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. He was greater challenges across Pennsylvania that will demand the succeeded by Brian Hill, who had previously served as the same level of skill, understanding and perseverance that have director of PEC’s Pittsburgh and French Creek Project offices defined the organization since its very beginning. before moving to the Governor’s Policy Office in Harrisburg. One of PEC’s first major initiatives under Brian’s leadership was the development of a major report describing the extent of the impact Pennsylvania was having on global climate change, and what must be done to reduce that impact. PEC’s “Climate Change Roadmap for Pennsylvania” concluded that Pennsylvania alone accounted for one percent of the worldwide

16 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council A Commitment to Advocacy ••• 17 PEC Leadership Through †he Years

> Andrew S. McElwaine President 1999-2005 > Paul M. King Chairman of the Board 1999-2010

My seven years with PEC were rewarding as well As part of our goal to better plan for future uses We also developed comprehensive watershed During my tenure as chairman of the Pennsylvania areas as pollutant trading, climate change, energy To make these relationships more meaningful, we as challenging. It was especially gratifying to work of water, we negotiated with industry and state management plans for western Pennsylvania’s rivers Environmental Council, I served with three PEC efficiency, and the like. EESI was spun off as an launched the Greater Philadelphia Green Business with staff and board members who created a family officials to create the state’s water resources and streams including French Creek, the Allegheny presidents. This was a time of Growing Greener independent entity in 2008. Program in March, 2009 to establish a protocol for atmosphere capable of tackling almost any planning law. River, and the west branch of the Susquehanna. programs and a time of growth for PEC. Growing greening business practices and for recognizing the challenge. I am both grateful and proud to have Greener remains the largest single investment of Other projects of note in this time included the significant efforts of many of the Council’s member I’m proud that we created the nation’s most robust And it was PEC that led the drive to restore the been associated with the people of PEC. state funds in Pennsylvania’s history to address creation of Green Space Alliance which was spun companies. One hundred companies have made the water quality trading program, focusing on reducing Delaware River in North Philadelphia, opening up Pennsylvania’s critical environmental concerns of off as a supporting organization to PEC. Another commitment to date. Between 1998 and 2005 the Pennsylvania non-point source pollution in the Susquehanna River the largest block of urban riverfront acreage in the the 21st century. supporting organization during this time is POWR – Environmental Council continued its rapid growth and Chesapeake Bay by allowing point and non point northeast to sustainable, environmentally-sound reuse. the Pennsylvania Organization for Rivers was added This fourth decade of PEC’s existence has been a and our accomplishments in both public policy and sources to trade nutrient reductions. The state’s PEC successfully worked with DEP and DCNR to in 2009. dynamic one and will, I expect, be overshadowed PEC then and now was the only organization capable on-the-ground environmental programming were program is one of only a handful where such trades implement and oversee many projects under the by more and greater accomplishments as we move of both advocating policy change and implementing significant. A few of the highlights include: have been made, opening the door to potential Growing Greener framework. One such program We have engaged and built our relationship with towards the half-century mark. them on the ground. Its strengths lie in its ability to least-cost solutions to Chesapeake Bay clean up. was the creation of a supporting organization to PEC PEC member companies across the state by creating We co-chaired the campaigns for Growing Greener I bring stakeholders together to resolve disputes and – Enterprising Environmental Solutions, Inc. which a Harrisburg Dinner, and expanding and continuing and Growing Greener II, resulting in over $1.2 billion create effective policy, and its unparalleled network served as an organizational vehicle to identify, fund “signature” dinners in the Northeast, Pittsburgh in new investment to improve Pennsylvania’s land of regional offices able to address regional and and develop unique projects dealing with such and Philadelphia- the 40th continuous Philadelphia and water resources. state-wide problems in real-time. dinner successfully held in June 2010.

1986 1969 1972 1980 Susan 1998 2009 Curtis Wright Curtin Winsor R. Dean Eanes Montgomery Andrew McElwaine Don Welsh

1970 1974 1986 2005 Curtin Winsor Eleanor Winsor Joanne Denworth Brian Hill (full-time Executive Director) (full-time President)

> Joseph Manko Chairman of the Board 1990-1998 > Brian Hill President 2005-2009

As the Pennsylvania Environmental Council environmental policy in both Pennsylvania and Governor Ridge appointed me to the 21st Century A unique combination of characteristics provides the in the minutiae of waste regulations, promoting environmental stewardship, and led efforts to pass celebrates its 40th year, I have been looking back at nationally. Upon leaving EPA, I returned to Wolf, Commission and, again working with Joanne foundation for PEC’s success and longevity. the most stringent landfill controls in the nation. the Growing Greener initiatives. More recently, it my career in the environment, including especially Block to start an environmental law practice. Shortly Denworth, I co-chaired with Terry Fitzpatrick the It listened to scientists and supported efforts to piloted a cap and trade program to reduce nutrient my relationship with PEC. after leaving EPA, I was asked to join PEC’s Board of Land Use Task Force, many of whose First, the regional nature of the organization makes reduce acid precipitation, a position that made it flows into the Chesapeake Bay and created the first Directors, and I think my biggest accomplishment as recommendations ultimately became law. it unusual. No other environmental or conservation unpopular with some industries. And, in 1990, PEC climate action plan for the state. Again and again, After graduating law school and serving nine years a director was to convince Joanne Denworth to group in Pennsylvania is as regionally diversified. supported the adoption of the federal Clean Air PEC served as the lever, applying correct pressure as a corporate attorney at Wolf, Block, Schorr and become the Executive Director, and ultimately Watershed and trail work in western Pennsylvania Acts emission trading provisions to control SO 2, at the right time, resulting in new environmental Solis-Cohen, I was fortunate enough to be named President. Upon doing so, I became Chairman of the leads to new programs in the eastern part of the a move that made it unpopular with those in the policy. Today, it is playing a critical role in developing EPA Region III’s Regional Counsel in 1973. For the Board, in which position I served for a dozen years state. Innovative storm water management environmental community who did not believe best management practices to reduce the impacts next two years, I had the opportunity to help shape with Joanne as its President. programs that begin in Philadelphia serve as a that a cap and trade program would work. associated with the Marcellus Shale natural gas. model for a new approach in Allegheny County. In the mid-1990s, PEC saw a link between its Because of the pioneering work and leadership The diversity of its board and the breadth of its historical work on solid and hazardous waste of my predecessors, and the work of today’s board membership require PEC to consider issues carefully. management to smart growth. As a result, it and staff, I have no doubt that PEC’s best days are From its inception, PEC pushed for programs to worked aggressively to pass the country’s first land still ahead. increase land preservation, improve air quality, and recycling program to reuse brownfields. It also enhance water resources. In the 1980s, it worked argued for using fees on waste to help underwrite

18 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council PEC Leadership Through the Years ••• 19 40 They learned about conservation as children. Now the“green generation” has come of age. They are America’s first green generation. So now its their turn to make a difference…and what a “PEC has reflected much on our past successes during our UNDER difference they’re making! 40th Anniversary, and recognizing this next generation of Born after the first Earth Day in 1970, environmental environmental leaders is our way of looking to the future responsibility and stewardship have always been a part of In celebration of its 40th Anniversary, the Pennsylvania with a great deal of excitement,” said Don Welsh, President their lives. The formative years of their youth were shaped Environmental Council has selected 40 Pennsylvanians under and CEO of PEC. by major environmental events and the eco-consciousness of the age of 40 as recipients of its “40 Under 40” Awards. Nearly the late 20th century. They are the first generation in history 100 environmental professionals and volunteers were nominated to live in a world that has made environmental stewardship for this statewide honor. Nominees included volunteers and a central part of American life. professionals in a diverse range of environmental fields 40 including planning, research, education and advocacy. 20 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council 40 Under 40 ••• 21 < Sherry Acevedo, 36 < Lindsay Baxter, 27

Easton Pittsburgh Resource Conservation Specialist, Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor Sustainability Coordinator, Office of Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, City of Pittsburgh

B.S., Recreation and Leisure Services Management, East Stroudsburg University M.S., Environmental Science and Management, Duquesne University B.A., Environmental Studies, Allegheny College I grew up with a fond respect and love for the environment. My career has been dedicated to greenways and trails, open space, and conservation efforts. I enjoy I believe that I am an environmental leader because of my ability to communicate helping others, being an advocate for the environment, and a role model to our with people both within and outside of the environmental community. I also believe younger generation, especially to our two young children, who also love being in being a good leader requires an open mind and acknowledgement that the field is nature. My role is to support individuals and organizations in accomplishing their continually evolving. An environmental leader must continue to ask questions and goals in conservation. I provide technical assistance in ecological restoration, trail learn throughout his or her career. planning and development, and project management.

Phyllis Barber, 38 > Heather Blakeskee, 36 > Pittsburgh Sustaianbility Coordinator- Environmental Management, Highmark, Inc Philadelphia Programs & Advocacy Director, Delaware Valley Green Building Council Bachelors of Business Administration, University of Notre Dame A.B. English, Philosophy, Muhlenberg College My role as an environmental leader is through collaboration. The ability of individuals and organizations to protect the environment is more powerful when I’m a coalition builder, a strategic and visionary thinker, and someone who loves all are working together for a common purpose. My position has allowed me to to help others reach their potential as leaders. Using biodiversity as a model, I have collaborate with various organizations in the promotion of green roof development a strong inclination to broaden the stakeholder groups and leadership that have and other green infrastructure. traditionally set agendas in the environmental movement. I believe that in order to create sustainable communities, we have to engage the whole community, and, As co-chair of the Champions for Sustainability Steering Committee and co-lead among other goals, I want to facilitate that change. of the Sustainability Coordinators’ affinity group, we are able to bring together sustainability leaders from various businesses, universities, and government on a periodic basis to learn about existing resources and share best practices.

< April Claus, 37

< Thomas Baxter, 31 Sewickley Director of Environmental Education, Sewickley Heights Borough/ Pittsburgh Fern Hollow Nature Center Executive Director, Friends of the Riverfront B.S., Environmental Science, Allegheny College M.A., Geography and Urban Planning, California University M.S., Biology, Indiana University of Pennsylvania Bachelor of Social Science in Anthropologu, California University I see the world through a child’s eyes, and my leadership stems from this ability. I I have held several successive positions with Riverlife, Allegheny Conference on have true enthusiasm and excitement for nature. Although environmental education Community Development and Carnegie Mellon University focusing on public was not part of my original plan, passion for nature launched me into this work, access as a means of economic development to our region’s four rivers and their and I lead by example. By helping people understand their world better, we all riverfronts. Drawing on five years of experience, I now continue my career as benefit. Integrating education, resource management, and public engagement, my Executive Director at Friends of the Riverfront. My organization’s main goal is the goal is sharing all facets with the public that I serve. continued development and stewardship of the Three Rivers Heritage Trail throughout the riverfronts of Allegheny County.

22 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council 40 Under 40 ••• 23 < Maureen Copeland, 27 < Katherine Gajewski, 30

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Community Programs Manager, GTECH Strategies, Inc. Director, Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, City of Philadelphia

Masters of Environmental Science, Duquesne University B.A., Anthopology, Wesleyan University B.S., Environmental Science, Allegheny College As the Director of Sustainability, I am responsible for implementing Greenworks, I am the Community Programs Manager of GTECH Strategies, where I work with the city’s comprehensive sustainability plan. In this role, I work to advance community members to transform vacant lots into productive green spaces, while sustainability in City operations, policies and programs while integrating creating the opportunity for green job creation. I’m actively involved in the sustainability goals and planning across city government. Central to achieving our grassroots environmental movement in Pittsburgh, having worked to start a local sustainability goals in Philadelphia is the work of many non-profit and community chapter of the Bioneers Conference. My favorite way to teach about environmental groups, businesses and citizens; An important part of my charge is to promote open issues is with a shovel in my hand, talking and working on the earth. dialogue between the city and these organizations and individuals so that we can communicate, share ideas and coordinate activities so as to work most effectively. At the end of the day, I consider myself a project manager and coordinator.

Danielle Crumrine, 32 > Marijke Hecht, 39 >

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Executive Director, Friends of Pittsburgh Urban Forest Director of Education, Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy

M.S. Science in Education, Duquesne University B.S., Botany, University of Vermont B.A., Political Science and Spanish, Duquesne University B.A., Nutritional Anthropology, Hampshire College I am a bridge builder – fostering relationships to achieve healthier, happier I lead by eliciting the leadership abilities and passions in others - whether it is communities. I am a teacher and mentor – building a scaffold for others to grow partners, volunteers, students or co-workers. This is critical to creating a broad base and take the lead. I am an innovator – planting seeds and cultivating new programs of support solving environmental issues. To so this I listen carefull to other people’s and initiatives. I am passionate – working tirelessly to affect positive change. perspectives, encourage people to take on challenges, reveal my own passionate commitment, and strive to make people’s experiences, from planting a native tree to sitting a planning meeting, both fun and meaningful.

< Tara Hemmer, 37 < Timothy Dugan, 29 Fairless Hills Elverson Special Projects Manager, Waste Management of Pennsylvania Assitant District Forester, PA-DCNR- Bureau of Forestry B.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University B.S. Forest Science, The Pennsylvania State University By surfacing environmental issues within the business community, within my own As an environmental leader I try to look at the big picture and manage our organization as well as in other appropriate business forums, I am able to continue environment with wise decisions that make a positive impact at the end of the day. to drive the dialogue on environmental protection, tailoring the messaging to the It is impossible to make decisions that will please all mindsets or fulfill all the audience at hand. Showing the business community that it is not just “the right the demands. I know that I can not please everyone, but I need to know that my thing to do” but also the “economically sustainable thing to do” ultimately drives decisions and actions are well thought out and result in a better world. long-term decision-making and environmental protection.

24 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council 40 Under 40 ••• 25 < Robert Hughes, 38 < Christopher Kocher, 37

Ashley Emmaus Executive Director, Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned President, Wildlands Conservancy Mine Reclamation B.S., Geological and Environmental Sciences, Susquehanna University B.S., Environmental Resource Management, The Pennsylvania State University I am an environmental leader with great passion for the protection of our natural Coal town kid. Outdoor enthusiast. Nature boy with a knack for exploring and resources with a balanced approach to conservation. I understand the value of teaching about Pennsylvania’s mining history & geology. Someone with a passion partnerships and the importance of connecting people to nature. I am President of a for community service & helping others achieve a greater understanding of conservation organization and I have completed many environmental improvement Pennsylvania’s environment. A trusted advocate for clean water building projects, convened major partnerships to enable conservation, and helped set the partnerships through handshakes first & then hands-on projects. An active regional conservation agenda through guest editorials in the . In Morning Call environmentalist whose career has been built on restoring watersheds impacted addition, I have positioned myself to have a voice and contribute to the State’s by abandoned mines, educating our youth, and engaging Pennsylvania’s public. conservation efforts with my service on statewide boards and partnerships at the highest levels with state agencies and legislative leaders.

Stacey Kennealy, 29 > Leanne Krueger-Braneky, 33 > New Brunswick Certification Program and Sustainability Director, GreenFaith Philadelphia Executive Director, Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia B.S., Natural Resource Management, B.S., Environmental Policy, Institutions and Behavior, Rutgers University M.B.A., Eastern University B.A., Sociology, Rutgers University I believe environmental leadership is leading behind the scenes, enabling and empowering citizens to think through environmental issues on their own in a clear, At the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia, I am working to build effective and deliberate way. I foster this by addressing both the process of a just, green, and thriving economy in the Greater Philadelphia region. In 2008, we environmental sustainability as well as the ‘product’ or concrete action steps. The launched the Green Economy Task Force, a 600-member coalition of organizations process inspires, energizes and provides a strong foundation for bringing working to create green collar job opportunities for low-income communities and environmental solutions to life. local businesses. In part because of this work, Philadelphia was the recipient of more federal green job training grants than any other city in the country.

< Emily Landsburg, 32

< Christine Knapp, 31 Philadelphia CEO, BlackGold BioFuels Philadelphia Director of Outreach, Citizen’s for Pennsylvania’s Future B.A., Applied Mathematics, Columbia University B.A., Communications and Political Science, Villanova University I am a serial entrepreneur inspired by high-growth businesses solving social and environmental issues. I founded a business addressing responsible sewage disposal I believe strongly in the power of collective action, and have spent my career in the marine industry, then built Philadelphia’s largest biodiesel distribution building alliances and coalitions to help strengthen the environmental movement program at the time. We switched all the major fleets now using biodiesel over, and to create positive change. I also believe that a high tide raises all boats, which is including PECO, the City of Philadelphia, and several local school districts. I demonstrated in my work to engage non-traditional allies and collaborate on areas pioneered a grant structure enabling multiple school districts to apply for of common interest. reimbursement for biodiesel purchases under a single application. In 2008 I transitioned to BlackGold Biofuels, where we commercialized a novel technology enabling water utilities to produce biodiesel from sewer greases.

26 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council 40 Under 40 ••• 27 < Lauren Lazzari, 29 < David Masur, 38

Johnstown Philadelphia Vice President, Investar, Inc. Director, PennEnvironment

M.A., Community Development, Clark University B.A., Philosophy and History, University of Wisconsin B.A., Environmental Studies, University of Pittsburgh Since graduating from UW-Madison in ’94, I feel I’ve made a lifelong commitment I lead by example and action - I control the elements I can in my personal life, to protecting our environment by working hard to tackle pressing environmental by composting, planting native species, maintain a garden, living in a multi-unit challenges and building a strong environmental voice in Pennsylvania through building with a small carbon footprint, walking to work and the store and when PennEnvironment. While the work is hard, I’m proud to work on these issues and I can’t get to where I need by foot, I carpool, bike or use our Prius. I volunteer for leave a legacy of environmental protection in Pennsylvania and nationwide. activities that educate people on how/why to plant native species, compost, etc., and I provide leadership for Johnstown area projects that reuse abandoned/ underutilized properties for community and economic benefits.

Megan Lehman, 29 > Maura McCarthy, Ph.D., 36 >

Williamsport Philadelphia Environmental Planner, Lycoming County Executive Director, Friends of the Wissahickon

M.A., Urban Affairs and Public Policy, University of Delaware Doctor of Philosophy, Anthropology of Religion, University of Oxford B.A., Political Science and Journalism, Indiana University of Pennsylvania M.A., Philosophy, Social Anthropology, University of Oxford B.A., Anthropology, New York University I consider myself an environmental leader because I have dedicated the past two years to developing the innovative Lycoming County Chesapeake Bay Tributary My focus as Executive Director of Friends of the Wissahickon has been on bringing Strategy, and because I have dedicated my life to public service with the people together and creating a broad-based stewardship community. This means environment as my top issue of concern. I see my primary leadership skills as strengthening FOW’s relationship with city departments and state regulatory policy/program design, public communication and outreach, and organization agencies, forging new connections between non-profits and community groups, and building. connecting individuals to one another outside of their usual affiliations. My role as a leader in the lower Wissahickon Valley has been to establish consensus from many different voices, and push through challenging dialogues to create and realize clear implementation plans.

< Deborah Nardone, 36 < Brian Linton, 23 Pleasant Gap Philadelphia Coldwater Resource Specialist, Pennsylvania Council of Trout Unlimited Founder, United By Blue Master of Environmental Pollution Control, The Pennsylvania State University B.A., Asian Studies, Temple University B.S., Environmental Science, Juniata College I am a believer in the power of business to do a greater good. It is a powerful Well, I guess I don’t really see myself as an environmental leader….or I haven’t vehicle that mankind has consistently used to destroy and exploit the environment. really thought about it that way. I care very deeply about the woods and waters With raising awareness for the problems our environment faces, I see a lot of change of Pennsylvania that I grew up in, and feel that it’s my responsibility to protect it… coming in the way people run and operate modern businesses. For instance, United for my own child…and his children…and their children…and so on. By Blue is being built in order to protect our waterways and oceans and build awareness for the problems of ocean pollution.

28 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council 40 Under 40 ••• 29 < Joel Perkovich, 31 < Ann Roda, 30

Pittsburgh Harrisburg Principal, Tsuga Studios and Allegheny GreenRoofs Market Based Programs Coordinator, Office of Water Planning, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection M.L.A., University of Michigan B.A., Sociology, The Pennsylvania State University Master in Public Administration, University of Pittsburgh B.S., Environmental Business Administration, Saint Vincent College I see myself as someone that leads by example. I believe it is very important to not only be well-read and articulate about challenges to environmental health, but to A strong leader must lead by example in both their professional career and in their also be active in solving them. For example, I love teaching about the merits of personal life. A colleague of mine explains; a leader must remember they have two green infrastructure at Chatham University, but would feel incomplete if I were not ears and one mouth. I strive to incorporate this philosophy into my life. Whether out getting projects designed and built that demonstrate the merits of restoring at the dinner table, chatting with a neighbor or speaking with an interested market high-quality, native green space. I believe that talking about the benefits of a green participant, I always try to educate but most importantly listen and learn from the roof, rain garden, or restored floodplain are not nearly as convincing as seeing one, perspectives of others. and reveling in the beauty and bounty of what they provide.

Daniel Reilly, 36 > Jake Romig, 37 >

Philadelphia York Attorney/Associate, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP President/Founder, Ecostruction LLC

J.D., Temple University B.S., Biology/Ecology, Towson University M.S.E., Environmental Engineering and Chemistry, The Johns Hopkins University I have formed positive and productive working relationships with various agencies, I have always viewed environmental issues from a practical perspective watershed groups, and other stakeholders. Together, we work as a team to tackle (i.e., technical and business viewpoint), not a political perspective. I look at what the various projects and initiatives. I strive to bring different stakeholders to the team problem is, how we can solve it, and from whom do we need help to solve it. In my who will work collaboratively in meeting a need. My participation in the Leadership view, this approach lends itself to greater support, and avoids debates/arguments York training series was invaluable in teaching me leadership skills necessary to that simply distract from the real issue at hand. perform my duties as a local environmental leader.

< Todd Sampsell, 38

< Jenn Rezeli, 37 Harrisburg Deputy State Director, The Nature Conservancy Philadelphia Principal / Principal, Re:Vision Architecture M.S., Biology, California University of Pennsylvania B.S., Biology, Bloomsburg University M.S., Community and Regional Planning, Temple University B.A. Public Service, University of Notre Dame As a native Pennsylvanian, I am concerned about my children’s future and their ability to enjoy Penn’s woods as I have. I’ve devoted my career to this path in order My style of leadership is to quietly but publicly live my values and make it look fun. to make a difference for today and tomorrow. To be an effective leader, I’ve tried Even the most urgent issues can be discussed with warmth and humor—in fact, that to bring the perspectives I have as a scientist, outdoorsman, landowner, hunter and may be the best way to invite dialogue and build bridges. One colleague jokes that I conservationist together in order to work with the many viewpoints that exist in sprang from the womb green, but the truth is that my actions stem from a lifetime of Pennsylvania. learning and the difficult choices I make each day.

30 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council 40 Under 40 ••• 31 < Kristin Sewak, 35 < Jennifer Shuey, 39 Windber State College Executive Director, Natural Biodiversity Executive Director, ClearWater Conservancy

B.S. Biology, University of Pittsburgh B.S., Landscape Architecture, The Pennsylvania State University Having initiated the Natural Biodiversity program in 2000, and then founding I am a loving, joyful, and passionate leader who creates a positive environment for the subsequent organization in 2010, I have led a comprehensive, landscape-scale collaboration, motivates others by example, and cares deeply about ClearWater’s stewardship effort in a large portion of Pennsylvania. The organization is led by a natural resource conservation mission and the people who help to carry it out. I am quality seven-member board of directors, whom I recruited in 2009 to ensure that hard-working and dedicated not only to my job at ClearWater Conservancy, but also Natural Biodiversity plays a long-term role in the stewardship of Pennsylvania. I as a volunteer to other environmental groups, where I share my talents and help also continually strive to live in an environmentally sound way at home. others to make a positive impact on the natural world.

Aurora Sharrard, Ph.D., 30 > James Sloss, 35 > Pittsburgh Director of Innovation, Green Building Alliance Pittsburgh Energy & Utilities Manager, City of Pittsburgh Doctor of Philosophy, Carnegie Mellon University M.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University M.P.A., Urban Public Finance, University of Pittsburgh B.S., Civil Engineering, Tulane University B.S., Education/Accounting, University of South Florida Dr. Aurora Sharrard manages all of Green Building Alliance’s research projects, Over the last three years I’ve created and hired the first Sustainability Coordinator including the Product Innovation Grant program and DASH: Database for for the City of Pittsburgh as well as created the Office of Sustainability and Energy Analyzing Sustainable and High Performance Buildings (a national effort to create a Efficiency. This office has become self-sustaining through the adoption of the building metric database for real estate, operational, and occupant-related building Pittsburgh Climate Action Plan by the Mayor and City Council and the awarding of metrics). Aurora also focuses on green labels, certifications, and life cycle grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic assessment; provides technical support to Pittsburgh green building projects; and Development, the U.S. Department of Energy and an Endowment from SURDNA. facilitates the Pittsburgh Climate Initiative, for which she convenes the Higher Education Climate Consortium.

< Amy Jo Smith, 28

< Brian Shema, 34 Erie Grant Manager, Economic Development Corporation of Erie County Pittsburgh Director of Conservation, Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania B.S., Biology, The Pennsylvania State University B.S., Wildlife and Fisheries Science, The Pennsylvania State University As an environmental leader I am creative, well-rounded, and well connected with all levels of my community. I have worked for and maintained relationships with My leadership abilities were spotlighted when I was appointed as the Project academia, local government, private non-profits, and grassroots organizations. I am Director for the DCNR sanctioned Buffalo Creek Watershed Conservation Plan. I able to bring attention to local initiatives from national and bi-national audiences. continue to refine my leadership skills through both the TogetherGreen fellowship I believe that my passion to see my community succeed provides a fresh, new and program and during the week-long birdwatching trips that I develop and lead for holistic approach to help solve local environmental problems, such as stormwater Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania. It is through these experiences that pollution. I have discovered my strongest attribute—my natural ability to engage people in the environment through experiential programs.

32 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council 40 Under 40 ••• 33 < Sarah Thorp, 38 < Brad Waldron, 34

Philadelphia Moon Township Master Planning Manager, Delaware River Waterfront Corporation Vice President, Novel Geo-Environmental, LLC

M.S., Historic Preservation, University of Pennsylvania M.S., Environmental Science and Management, Duquesne University B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Iowa B.S., Environmental Science, St. Michael’s College I have worked for the past four years in two different waterfront organizations in Being a leader starts with integrity and setting an example for th epeople around Philadelphia to lead and champion the revitalization of 16 miles of extremely you, but it revolves around the success of others. If people take pride and ownership challenged and diverse waterfront. It is my job to execute long-term planning for the in what they’re doing, they will excel. I enjoy pointing people in a direction and waterfront, gathering input from numerous and often conflicting stakeholders. I also helping them do what is necessary for them to be successful, whether that is identify and prioritize short-term design and construction projects, then raise encouragement or active involvement, I try to give each person what they need with awareness and funding for them and finally see them through to completion. minimal interference.

Susan Turcmanovich, 38 > Nathan Wildfire, 28 >

Wilkes-Barre Pittsburgh External Affairs Manager, Pennsylvania American Water Sustainable Policy Coordinator, East Liberty Development, Inc Masters in Commnication Arts, Marywood University M.S., Public Policy and Management, Carnegie Mellon University B.A., Communications, LaSalle University B.A., Villanova University Although it is fair to say that I have always been environmentally conscious, Partner, partner, partner. We do nothing alone. I do nothing alone. My role is to working in the water industry and gaining a key understand for how precious this stress over and over that the sum of our collaborations is always greater than what resource is has made me a steward of our watersheds. I continually seek out new any of us could do alone. Furthermore, I am in the business of making people opportunities for myself to partner and extend support and expertise to events and money, improving quality of life, and restoring the natural environment. We can do organizations aimed at protecting our water resources. I have met and am all of these things at the same time – and if we’re not, we should focus our limited continually inspired by amazing people who lead by example. resources of time and dollars elsewhere.

34 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council 40 Under 40 ••• 35 Jessica Anderson, 32 | Communications Manager B.A. Communications, B.A. Spanish, University of Scranton, 2000 Master of Environmental Studies, University of Pennsylvania, 2006

Jessica has worked at PEC since 2005 as Communications Manager, and more recently as Program Manager for the Tidal Delaware Water Trail project. She helped launch the Paddle Penn’s Landing program, which has exposed thousands of Philadelphia residents and visitors to boating on the Delaware River. She has authored pieces for the “Go Green” page, and executive produced six segments for MIND TV’s “Sustainable Philadelphia Business Journal’s Philadelphia” series. In her spare time she volunteers as a docent at The Philadelphia Zoo.

Meet PEC’s Own Version of the “Under 40” Crowd

Say “hello” to PEC’s best and brightest. are matched by their expertise, passion and ability. And their contributions already rival those of PEC was born before they were, but they’re now playing colleagues many years their senior. a big role in PEC’s programs and projects throughout the state. They’re PEC’s own “Under 40 crowd” and they’re But don’t be fooled. These young leaders are a commanding making quite an impact. Maybe you already know them. presence in any setting, whether it’s a negotiation, But if you don’t, you soon will. fundraising, running a project office, or managing the PEC budget, to name just a few of their many talents. These dynamic “under 40” leaders are more than key players in their respective fields – they’re the driving force So here they are – some of the Pennsylvania Environmental in the success of PEC programs from trail development, Council’s “Under 40” professionals. We think you’ll be as to watershed protection, sustainable development, water impressed – and as proud – of them as we are. trails, and more. Their energy, vitality and enthusiasm

36 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council 40 Below! ••• 37 Spencer Finch, 39 | Director Hannah E. Hardy, 34 | of Sustainable Development Program Manager B.A., Political Science, Albright College, 1995 Bachelor of Philosophy, Miami University of Ohio, B.S., Coop Engineering, Albright College, 1995 1997 B.S.E., Mechanical Engineering, University of Master of Public Administration, University of Pennsylvania, 2001 Pittsburgh, 2000 M.S.E., Environmental Engineering, Penn State University, 2002 Hannah joined PEC in 2003. As the program manager for the Pennsylvania Water Trails Spencer is the Director of Sustainable Program she works statewide on the Development and manages PEC's Greenway development of water trails. Also active in the initiatives in the Southeast Region, with a goal development of land trails, Hannah is involved of completing the East Coast Greenway in with the completion of the Great Allegheny Philadelphia, Delaware County and Bucks Passage and the Erie to Pittsburgh Trail. County as part of multi-state trail and urban Hannah is involved in all stages of project bikeway network. One major recent success development from long-range planning and was the $23 million GREAT-PA/NJ TIGER grant, fundraising to project management and which will build 10 segments in Philadelphia implementation. Prior to joining PEC Hannah and Camden, NJ by 2012, creating new had experience working for both local recreational and tourism resources, as well government and non-profit organizations. As a as a valued transportation asset. native of Pittsburgh’s Northside she has a deep love and appreciation of this city’s diverse Spencer also led the effort to promote more neighborhoods and varied landscapes. Hannah rational incentives for green building and is married with two young boys. green infrastructure in Pennsylvania and in Philadelphia. A year-long collaboration with past US Green Building Council Chair Sandy Wiggins led to the release of the "Building Green" report in 2008, which has helped Philadelphia refocus its efforts to recover its once national leading role. In 2009, collaboration with the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia led to the release of the “Green Infrastructure Financing” report, which has helped promote innovative ways to fund green projects in this tight economy.

In his spare time Spencer volunteers for many local and national organizations, keeps in touch with friends and colleagues all over the world (including in Brazil, where he spent part of his childhood), and plays soccer.. Prior to joining PEC, he spent a decade in the private sector, as an engineering consultant who did brownfield remediations, environmental permitting and trail design projects; some of which were award-winners.

38 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council 40 Below! ••• 39 Kimberlea Konowitch, 39 | Controller B.S. in Finance, Kansas State University,1993

Jeff Knowles | Project Manager Kimberlea joined PEC in 2004 as controller. Prior to coming to PEC she Master of City Planning, University of Pennsylvania, 2009 worked as the vice president for compliance for the largest independent B.A., Rhodes College, cum laude 2006 bank in the state of Kansas. A lifelong lover of the environment Kimberlea can often be found enjoying the outdoors with her husband and two dogs. Jeff manages projects that make Greater Philadelphia a more livable place by enhancing connections to the outdoors. Kimberlea also does volunteer work with a local animal rescue group in He is directly involved in the planning and development of several pedestrian and bicycle trails and recently Harrisburg. co-authored a federal grant application that brought $23 million to Philadelphia and Camden for trail development. Outside of PEC, Jeff chairs the Policy Subcommittee of the Delaware Valley Green Building Council, helping public officials and lawmakers craft strong green building policy.

40 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council 40 Below! ••• 41 Khiet Luong, 33 | Watersheds and EAC Network Program Coordinator M.S.E., Environmental Education, Audubon Expedition Institute at Lesley University, 2003 M.S.E., English, Urban Education focus, Millersville University, 1999

Khiet is a Vietnamese-American who cares deeply about spirit, sustainability, and culture. He coordinates PEC’s statewide Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) Network, convenes the Darby-Cobbs Watershed Partnership, and does outreach for the 58th Street Greenway in Southwest Philadelphia. Currently he is enjoying a year-and-a-half long fellowship with the organization GreenFaith, where he is exploring the religious roots and strands of his environmental vocation.

Jonathan Meade, 36 | Executive Director, Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) and Director, PEC EAC Network B.S., Ecology, University of Richmond, 1996 Masters Forestry and Environmental Policy, Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, 1999

With an education in ecology and forestry, Jon has been working on land and water conservation for 15 years. He currently leads several statewide efforts including serving as PEC's Director of the Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) Network, Executive Director of the PA Organization for Watersheds and Rivers, and is leading the creation of the first-ever Pennsylvania organization focused solely on water conservation. He is leading POWR's review of River Conservation Plans, creating an online watershed "college," and working to build relationships among the 150 EACs across the state.

After being awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to Canada, where he researched large-scale wildlife corridors in northern Alberta, Jon attended the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale University. Jon then went to work leading a nationwide park planning program for the National Park Service. Later, Jon went to work as Vice President of Planning for the Heritage Conservancy, a Philadelphia-area land trust and then served as Executive Director of the four-state Highlands Coalition, a 200-member alliance of conservation groups working to protect the 3.5 million acre Highlands region that spans Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut. He is a member of the North Wales Borough park and recreational board, a board member of the African People and Wildlife Fund, and is involved Pennypack Farm CSA. He is a Pennsylvania native and lives outside Philadelphia with his wife and two sons.

42 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council 40 Below! ••• 43 Angela Vitkoski, 39 | Project Coordinator, Office Administrator Andy Walker, 32 | Director B.S. Environmental Science, Allegheny College, 2000 Angela joined PEC in 1998. As the Project Coordinator in the Northeast, she has been involved in all aspects of projects undertaken in the Northeast office including the development of several Rivers Conservation Plans (Northbranch, Greater Andy joined PEC in August 2008 as the Director of the Northwest Office after having served for several years as the Wyoming Valley, Mehoopany, Bowman’s and Catawissa Creek Watersheds), the planning and development of the Wyoming Executive Director of the Meadville Redevelopment Authority. During his tenure there, he often worked with PEC’s Valley Watershed Coalition/Riverfest, the coordination and planning of various trail master plans and the coordination of French Creek Project on land-use planning initiatives, local agriculture, farmers’ market development and other the Community Illegal Dumpsite program. She also specializes in event planning. Prior to joining PEC Angela worked as an sustainability initiatives. Andy brings a land-use planning and community development approach to his work and assistant to a local physician and still volunteers on weekends doing patient triage and wellness. As a native of the Northeast enjoys working with municipal governments and other conservation partners to maintain the tremendous water quality she enjoys everything outdoors from hiking, biking, fishing, camping and kayaking to planting and gardening. Angela is and biodiversity of the French Creek Valley and larger region. married and has two children, Celeste 19 and Jordan 12.

44 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council 40 Below! ••• 45

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U. S. Steel has been part of Pittsburgh history for more than 100 years. We began making steel here in 1901 and have never stopped.

We operate our high-tech, state-of-the-art facilities with a relentless focus on safety and environmental stewardship, from our Clairton Plant in Clairton, where coal is turned into coke … to our Edgar Thomson Plant in Braddock, where coke feeds blast furnaces to make liquid iron that becomes steel slabs … to our Irvin Plant in West PEC PHOTO CONTEST SHOWCASES AMATEUR TALENT… 0LIÁLQ ZKHUH VWHHO VODEV DUH WUDQVIRUPHG LQWR FRLOV AND SPECTACULAR RESULTS! of high-strength steel used by our customers to We asked you to get behind the camera and show us the Pennsylvania you know and love. And what you showed us was nothing less than fantastic. manufacture automobiles, appliances and other The PEC Photo Contest was announced earlier this year, calling on any and all amateur photographers and closet shutterbugs throughout Pennsylvania products that make life safer, better and easier for to send in their favorite photographs that capture the beauty of Pennsylvania and those who enjoy it. consumers around the world. We received over 110 entries from all across Pennsylvania submitted in five categories: Landscapes, Agriculture, the Built Environment, People in the Environment, and Wildlife. All entries were judged by professional nature photographers, Paul g Weigman of Pittsburgh and Tommy Leonardi of Philadelphia, who selected one winner in each category. PEC will promote these photographs in its educational and promotional materials statewide, including both printed and electronic media. Congratulations to the five winners, and our thanks to all who took part in this exciting competition.

Shutterbugs: Photography Competition ••• 49 Winner: agriculture

Old Red Tractors 1. Calves Sunning, Gettysburg 4. Halifax Wheat, Halifax by Barbara Grace of Simpson, PA Norm Jones Kristen Hand Andulusia Halifax Location: Field on Bennet Road, Lenox Township, near Hop Bottom (Susquehanna County), PA 2. Nursing Calf, Gettysburg 5. Baynton Street Urban Farm, Norm Jones Philadelphia Note from Photographer: Andulusia Margaret Funderberg These old red tractors tractors are repainted every few years, so their bright color belies their Philadelphia age. This hayfield is soon to be the site of seismic testing for a future gas well as the Marcellus 3. Field of Glass, Gettysburg shale beneath the earth yields its riches. I guess these old, reliable machines will be retired Norm Jones since natural gas is a more lucrative (yet somehow, less satisfying) resource than hay. Andalusia

50 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council Shutterbugs: Photography Competition ••• 51 Winner: LAndscapes

October Morning at Two Mile Run 1. Perfect View, 4. Creek of Wonder, by Kimberly Copley-Harris of Franklin, PA Erie National Wildlife Refuge Wilkes-Barre Kimberly Copley-Harris Ramona Allford Location: Franklin Two Mile Run County Park, Oakland Township, Venango County 5. Lock Ridge Furnace, 2. Cucumber Falls, Alburtis Note from Photographer: Ohiopyle State Park Melinda Peters I drive past Justus Lake in Two Mile Run County Park every morning. This particular morning Cary Bohl Allentown the fog caught my eye so I pulled over, and I realized the entire lake was shining that morning. Murrysville This photography shows the beauty and what a gem the residents of Venango County have in their back yards. 3. Kayaking on French Creek, Utica Daniel Henninger Meadville

52 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council Shutterbugs: Photography Competition ••• 53 6. Bridge to Autumn, Wilkes-Barre 10. Falls in Winter, 13. The Thaw at Black Moshannon, 16. Just Another Winter Day, Dean Allford Ohiopyle State Park Black Moshannon State Park Montage Mountain, Moosic Todd Woodward Rebecca Wagner Dean Allford 7. Untitled, Rostraver Philadelphia Port Matilda Betsy Manderino 17. Minister Creek, Belle Vernon 11. Kings Gap Sunset, 14. Our Secret Waterfall, Pine Creek Allegheny National Forest Kings Gap Environmental Education Gorge, Wellsboro Norm Jones 8. Heidelberg Harvest Time, Center, Mt. Holly Rebecca Wagner Andalusia Heidelberg Township Kristen Hand Port Matilda Rachel Roland Halifax 15. Untitled, Ohiopyle State Park 9. Delaware Valley Sunset, Milford, NJ 12. Snowpolcalyptic Cliff, Wissahickon Deborah Woodward Ian Kindle Hiking Trails, Philadelphia Philadelphia Upper Black Eddy Anthony DiSorbo

54 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council Shutterbugs: Photography Competition ••• 55 18. Autumn on the Sheepskin Trailhead, 21. Sundown at Presque, 24. Harrisburg Geese, Harrisburg 27. Untitled, Clarks Creek Wheeler Bottom, Dunbar Township Presque Isle State Park Christina Lawrence Colby Zebel Curtis Beal Melissa Reckner Hermitage Connellsville Windber 28. Fire on the Mountain, 25. Late Fall on the River, Kennerdell Quemahoning Reservoir 19. Looking Through the Icicles, 22. The Azalea Garden in Snow, John Hummel Ronald Cartwright Cucumber Falls, Ohiopyle State Park Philadelphia Kennerdell White Oak Curtis Beal Margaret Funderburg Connellsville Philadelphia 26. Path of Purple, 29. Untitled, Ohiopyle State Park Frances Slocum State Park Todd Woodward 20. Falls, Ohiopyle State Park 23. Autumn Falls, Ohiopyle State Park Ramona Allford Philadelphia Todd Woodward Todd Woodward Philadelphia Philadelphia

56 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council Shutterbugs: Photography Competition ••• 57 30. Susquehanna County View, 32. Sunset on Lake Erie, Erie 35. Perfect Fall Day, Bear Meadows 37. Reflection, near Easton Lenox Township Katie Feeney Natural Area Ruby Taylor MacBride Barbara Grace Philadelphia Rebecca Wagner Staten Island, NY Simpson Port Matilda 33. Untitled , Wissahickon Trail, 38. Delaware River Valley, Milford, NJ 31. Fall on the Schuylkill, Philadelphia 36. Summer Tree, Easton Ian Kindle near Port Clinton Anthony DiSorbo Ian Kindle Upper Black Eddy Larry Moyer Upper Black Eddy Pottsville 34. Robinson Falls in Winter, Dunbar Township Curtis Beal Connellsville

58 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council Shutterbugs: Photography Competition ••• 59 Winner: People

Canal Paddle 1. Dandelion, Tinicum Park, 4. Naptime, Fairmount Park, by Ian Kindle of Upper Black Eddy, PA Delaware Canal Towpath Philadelphia Ian Kindle Jennifer Rezeli Location: Upper Black Eddy Delaware Canal State Park, near Raubsville, PA 5. Custaloga Town French & Indian 2. Fishing on French Creek, War Re-enactment, Utica Note from Photographer: near Meadville Daniel Henninger Paddlers with the 2010 Delaware River Sojourn enjoy a morning in the newly rewatered Daniel Henninger Meadville Delaware Canal. Meadville 6. The “Z” on the Slippery Rock, 3. Lessons About Caddisflies, McConnell’s Mill State Park Stony Fork Mary Shaw Steve Rohrbach Pittsburgh

60 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council Shutterbugs: Photography Competition ••• 61 7. Untitled, Hillsgrove 10. Change of Seasons in the Strip, 12. Puffing Milkweed, Ghost Town Trail, 14. Just Planted My First Tree, Deborah Woodward Pittsburgh Indiana County Philadelphia Philadelphia Mary Shaw Mary Shaw Carey Davis Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Philadelphia 8. Kayaks in Presque Isle Bay, Presque Isle State Park 11. Linda Kayaking the Canal, 13. Autumn on Lake Arthur, 15. Allegheny Calm, near Franklin Katie Feeney near Riegelsville Moraine State Park Christina Lawrence Philadelphia Ruby Taylor MacBride Mary Shaw Hermitage Staten Island, NY Pittsburgh 9. A Taste of Winter, Laurel Ridge 16. Fishing, Stony Fork Mary Shaw Rebecca Dunlap Pittsburgh

62 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council Shutterbugs: Photography Competition ••• 63 Winner: The built Environment

Urban texture 1. What a View: PECO’s Green Roof, 5. Hudiekuper Estate Custaloga Town, Betsy Manderino of Belle Vernon, PA Philadelphia Utica Bill Craig Daniel Henninger Location: Meadville Pittsburgh, PA 2. Untitled, Wormleysburg Colby Zebel 6. Untitled, Wormley Colby Zebel 3. Benjamin Franklin Parkway from Four Seasons Roof, Philadelphia 7. Veteran’s Memorial, Blairsville Margaret Funderburg Melissa Reckner Philadelphia Windber

4. CSX 7642 and 7622 Crossing Indian Creek, Youghiogheny River Curtis Beal Connellsville

64 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council Shutterbugs: Photography Competition ••• 65 8. Countryside in Pennsylvania, 11. Untitled, Philadelphia 14. 92nd Precinct Police Headquarters, 17. Delaware River and Train Bridge, Potter County Anthony DiPaSorbo Wissahickon Trail, Philadelphia Yardley Deborah Gehringer Anthony DiSorbo Ian Kindle Waterford 12. Untitled, Philadelphia Upper Black Eddy Anthony DiSorbo 15. Untitled, Pittsburgh 9. Untitled, New Freedom Betsy Manderino 18. Tohickon Aqueduct, Colby Zebel 13. Bowman-Nemacolin Castle Belle Vernon Delaware Canal State Park at Night, Brownsville Ian Kindle 10. Spring on JFK Boulevard, Philadelphia Curtis Beal 16. Greening the Beaches , Erie Upper Black Eddy Margaret Funderburg Connellsville Katie Feeney Philadelphia Philadelphia

66 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council Shutterbugs: Photography Competition ••• 67 Winner: Wildlife

Nesting Time 1. Hummingbird Moth Feeding, 4. Butterfly, Kenneth Square by Misha-Linda Spina of Levittown, PA Schuylkill County Nilda Rosado Larry Moyer Philadelphia Location: Pottsville Waste Management Penn Warner Club in Morrisville, PA 5. Beautiful Day, 2. Peek-a-Boo Frog, Greenville Susquehannock State Forest Christina Lawrence Sherry Krial Hermitage Nazareth

3. Morning Dove Fledglings, Erie Norm Jones Andalusia

68 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council Shutterbugs: Photography Competition ••• 69 6. Surprise Visitor, Luzerne County 9. A Mid-Afternoon Snack, 11. Summer Day, Levittown 14. Red-Tailed Hawk, Hershey Johanna Billings Colyer Lake Misha-Linda Spina Ian Kindle Danielsville Rebecca Wagner Levittown Upper Black Eddy Port Matilda 7. Shenango Katydid, near Sharon 12. Beauty Among the AMD, Kiskimere 15. I’ve Got My Eye on You, Christina Lawrence 10. An Eagle’s Lunch, Melissa Reckner Nittany Mountain Trail Hermitage Promised Land State Park Windber Rebecca Wagner Sherry Krial Port Matilda 8. Summer Wings, Harrisburg Nazareth 13. Untitled, Wormleysburg Patti Olenik Colby Zebel Harrisburg

70 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council Shutterbugs: Photography Competition ••• 71 16. Pennsylvania Porcupine, 19. Fawn, near Tionesta 22. Purple Flowering Raspberry Blossoms, 25. Bumblebee Moth Feeding, near Laurelton Christina Lawrence Schuylkill County Schuylkill County Jesse Hackenberg Hermitage Larry Moyer Larry Moyer New Berlin Pottsville Pottsville 20. Osprey Pair Building Nest, 17. Goldfinch Lunch, Somerset County Poquessing Creek, Bucks County 23. Ladybug, Luzerne County 26. Turtle, Murrysville Melissa Reckner Cynthia Ferguson Johanna Billings Cary Bohl Windber Andalusia Danielsville Murrysville

18. Sleepy Bee, Halifax 21. Turnaround, Danielsville 24. Robin in the Juneberry Tree, Simpson 27. Summer Day, Levittown Kristen Hand Johanna Billings Barbara Grace Misha-Linda Spina Halifax Danielsville Simpson Levittown

72 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council Shutterbugs: Photography Competition ••• 73 28. Deer on French Creek, Meadville 31. Beginning of Life After 17 Years!, Daniel Henninger St. Marys Meadville Rick Miller St. Marys 29. Pileated Woodpecker, Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust 32. Tiger Swallowtail Trio Feeding, Cynthia Ferguson Schuylkill County Andalusia Larry Moyer Pottsville 30. Cicada Hatching on the Side of a Fire Cherry Tree, St. Marys Rick Miller St. Marys

74 ••• Pennsylvania Environmental Council That’s enough looking back. We’re looking ahead.

Since our founding 40 years ago, the Pennsylvania We’re working in Pennsylvania’s largest cities to develop Environmental Council has carved a role as the driving “green” solutions to the environmental challenges posed by force behind the issues, positions and projects behind the stormwater on aging infrastructure, and demonstrating conservation and renewal of Pennsylvania’s most treasured sustainable development solutions that can be implemented natural resources. And the passion and dedication of that in any municipality. And we’re helping those cities redefine small band of founders now manifests itself in a new themselves through the development of greenways, urban generation of environmental leaders who stand ready to green spaces that create new recreation tourism opportunities, pick up the mantle from their predecessors and carry on as well as transportation amenities. the legacy that has been bestowed on them. In all, PEC is helping to shape a new Pennsylvania from its One of the hallmarks of PEC that has made us both successful historic industrial northeastern heritage toward a new identity and effective these past four decades has been our commitment of natural beauty, sustainable infrastructure, and clean energy… to making a difference...to making sound decisions affecting truly a model for the world. Pennsylvania’s environment, regardless of who gets the credit. We don’t seek the limelight, but on occasion, it has found us What the next 40 years holds in store for PEC remains to anyway. Our creed of “conservation through cooperation” has be seen. The global environmental challenges posed by been a mainstay of our organization and the guiding principle population growth, climate change, resource utilization, aging of how PEC can best serve the people, businesses, and the infrastructure and public health will most certainly find their environment of this glorious Commonwealth. way onto PEC’s policy agenda in the years and decades ahead. But the founding principles that have guided PEC through its Those whose life and legacy paved the way for environmental first four decades will surely provide the framework for conservation in Pennsylvania – Joseph Trimble Rothrock, meeting new challenges of future generations. Gifford Pinchot, Maurice Goddard, Rachel Carson, and others – set a standard of resolve in the stewardship of Penn’s Woods. We can’t wait to get started. Our pledge and duty is to protect that inheritance and leave an even greater treasure for those who will come after us.

The people we have chosen to lead our organization, as well as those tasked with executing our programs and policies, have always been the best and brightest environmental stewards Pennsylvania has to offer. Today, the talented and dedicated staff of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council are working diligently to bring about policies that will ensure the safe and sustainable development of the Marcellus Shale play, one of the most significant energy resource discoveries since oil was first found near Titusville, Pennsylvania, in 1859.

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