Lancaster Township has Banned Plastic Bags. Lancaster Township has instituted a ban on single use plastic bags that went into effect on Jan 1st, 2024. by Dominic Florio Lancaster Township has become the first township in Lancaster County Pennsylvania to…
Green It! Lancaster
Green it! Lancaster An Updated Plan To Improve The Safety And Sustainability Of The Streams And Lakes Of PA By Anthony Prisco Lancaster city has implemented a program to combat Storm Drain management. Green it! Lancaster is a…
Pennsylvania Offers Solar Incentives to Homeowners
Have you ever considered going solar? Solar incentives, tax credits and rebates from the state offer different ways to finance your green energy upgrade. By Gabriel Wolford Photo Credit: Gabriel Wolford A sun tracking solar panel situated behind the Lombardo…
Preserving Lancaster’s natural land
A non-profit in Lancaster is helping to protect local ecosystems. BY JAMES CLONTZ The Lancaster Conservancy has helped to protect over 10,000 acres of land throughout the Lancaster area. The non-profit organization is working to protect local nature for generations…
Local Baseball Goes Green
The York Revolution join other Atlantic League teams in improving sustainability efforts. (York, PA) The York Revolution, a staple of entertainment in the area of York County, are upping their efforts to be more environmentally friendly, including a project with…
One-Street at a Time: COC Trash Clean-Up
One-Street at a Time: COC Trash Clean-Up On the 15th of November last week, the Conestoga Outdoors Club (COC) organized and successfully executed their bi-annual trash clean up. Under the advisement of the Environmental Department of Millersville University, the Campus…
Southern Market Powered By Local Business
Lancaster’s Southern Market is home to great tasting local food and beverage Downtown Lancaster is home to many food options among all the activities to do. One of those food options is Lancaster’s Southern Market. Southern Market is located on…
Garden of the Five Senses Sustainable Report- Margareth Contreras
Garden of the Five Senses, a place of magical and sustainable connection By Margareth Contreras History and benefits Sustainability is a crucial issue in our current society. As cities expand their territory, forests, and rivers are threatened, and the…
A Hub of Ecotourism for a Local farm
Cherry Crest Adventure Farms: A Hub of Ecotourism By Bridget Selb Cherry Crest Adventure Farm, a top family destination in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, is leading ecotourism. Visitors can enjoy activities that teach about eco-friendly farming and the importance of…
Little Conestoga Creek Restoration
By: Logan Beegle Little Conestoga Creek Foundation is restoring miles of the creek, helping the environment and creating more sustainable areas. Legacy sediment is the buildup of deposited waste from human activities. This waste could…