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PRC’s New Shared CFO
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
PRC has partnered with four local environmental non-profits to establish a Shared Chief Financial Officer (CFO) position, beginning in September 2017. This “resource-sharing position” will enable PRC and the other …
Recycling Boosts PA Economy
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
A new report from the and the has outlined the specific economic benefits that recycling brings to Pennsylvania. While most of the public is aware that recycling benefits the local …
Member Spotlight: NOVA Chemicals
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
Some Food for Thought: Plastic Packaging is one of the Solutions to Reducing Food Waste By Mike Cappelli, food packaging market manager, Polyethylene Business The numbers are staggering. Approximately 40 percent …
Poster Challenge Winners Announced
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
Western Pennsylvania’s celebration of Earth Day 2017 will include a display of award-winning artwork created by local students who entered the 7th annual “Let’s Clear the Air Poster Challenge” sponsored …
Founders of Scenic America
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
PRC’s first Executive Director, Ruth Becker, was recently honored at the Conference in Salisbury, NC! Becker is one of Scenic America’s founders in addition to being instrumental in the founding …
Rain Gardens in Delaware County
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
Several months ago PRC began building Green Stormwater Infrsatructures (GSI) all over Delaware County with help in the form of grants from DEP Growing Greener, The National Rivers and Wildlife …
PRC Joins “Not In Philly”
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
When Founder Dave Brindley moved to Philadelphia 7 years ago to work for the University of Pennsylvania, he was excited about being close to work, shopping and recreation for himself …
PRC Receives National Fish & Wildlife Grant
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
PRC was pleased to join the , the , and other conservation organizations at the Race Street Pier in Philadelphia for the announcement of $1.77 million in project grants for the …
PRC Mourns Loss of Bert Schwartz
Posted on by Pennsylvania Resources Council
We are deeply saddened to share with the PRC community the news that Bert Schwartz passed away late last week. Bert was PRC’s longest serving staff member, being a key …