Environmental Funds & Investments

For Immediate Release:  January 26, 2012 

Support for Growing Greener Reaches Significant Milestone

Thirty-Five Counties – More Than Half the State – Call for Renewal of Critical Environmental Program 

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today announced that 35 counties – more than half the state – have passed resolutions calling for the renewal of the Growing Greener Environmental Stewardship Fund, Pennsylvania’s primary source of funding to help local communities protect water quality, preserve open space and farmland, and enhance parks, trails and other recreational opportunities.

Berks County today adopted a resolution in support of the Growing Greener initiative, marking a significant milestone in the efforts to save the critical program. In addition, Bedford County adopted a resolution this week.

“The Growing Greener program has made a tremendous impact in counties throughout the Commonwealth,” said Chairman of the Berks County Board of Commissioners Christian Leinbach. “In Berks County, the program has helped us enhance our heritage areas, conserve our open space and protect our water quality.  We could not achieve this without Growing Greener.” …

For Immediate Release: December 2, 2011

Eight More Organizations Join Coalition in Calling for Growing Greener Funding

 (HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today announced that eight more organizations have joined in supporting the effort to restore state funding for Growing Greener.

The Tulpehocken Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Bike Pittsburgh, and the Rail Trail Council of Northeastern PA have signed the Coalition’s Statement of Support, which calls for the establishment of a dedicated and sustainable source of revenue to support the renewal of Growing Greener.

In addition, Beaver County as well as Lower Merion Township in Montgomery County, Lower Saucon Township in Northampton County, Bucks County Recreation Council and the Centre Regional Recreation Authority all have adopted resolutions in support of the program.

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For Immediate Release:  November 15, 2011

Renew Growing Greener Coalition Applauds Elk County for Resolution Calling for Renewal of State Funding to Protect Environment 

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today applauded Elk County for passing a resolution calling for the renewal of Growing Greener, the state’s primary source of funding to help local communities protect water quality, preserve open space and farmland, and enhance parks, trails and other recreational opportunities.

“The Coalition commends the Elk County Commissioners for recognizing the significant contributions Growing Greener has made to the community from protecting drinking water to protecting open space,” said Andrew Heath, executive director of the Renew Growing Greener Coalition. “It is the Coalition’s sincere hope that the legislature – as it debates funding for the Growing Greener Environmental Stewardship Fund – realizes that public support for the program continues to grow.” …

For Immediate Release:  November 11, 2011 

Local Support for Growing Greener Continues to Spread Across Commonwealth
Municipal, County Governments Urge Legislature to Restore Funding for Key Environmental Program

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today announced that 11 more municipalities, counties and organizations this week have formally voiced support for restoring Growing Greener, the state’s primary source of funding to help local communities protect water quality, preserve open space and farmland, and enhance parks, trails and other recreational opportunities.

At least 140 government entities including 30 counties – representing more than seven million Pennsylvanians – have adopted resolutions in support of the program, with the following municipalities joining the list of supporters this week:

• Cooke Township, Cumberland County
• Silver Spring Township, Cumberland County
• Upper Saucon Township, Lehigh County
• Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County …

For Immediate Release:  November 4, 2011

Renew Growing Greener Coalition Applauds Armstrong, Butler, Huntington Counties for Resolutions Calling for Renewal of State Funding to Protect Environment 

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today applauded Armstrong, Butler and Huntington counties for passing resolutions calling for the renewal of Growing Greener, the state’s primary source of funding to help local communities protect water quality, preserve open space and farmland, and enhance parks, trails and other recreational opportunities.

“County commissioners across the Commonwealth continue to recognize the value of Growing Greener in their local communities and understand that funding this program is critical to the health of their waterways, open space, farmland, parks and trails,” said Andrew Heath, executive director of the Renew Growing Greener Coalition. “As the legislature debates how to allocate revenues associated with natural gas drilling, it is imperative that any proposal includes significant funding for Growing Greener.” …

For Immediate Release:  October 28, 2011 

Local Governments Recognize Benefits of Growing Greener Program
Support for Key State Environmental, Conservation and Recreation Program Continues to Grow

(HARRISBURG, PA) An increasing number of local governments throughout Pennsylvania are voicing support for efforts to restore state funding for Growing Greener, the Renew Growing Greener Coalition announced today.

More than 100 municipalities and 26 counties – representing more than 6.5 million Pennsylvanians – have adopted resolutions in support of the program, with the following municipalities joining the list of supporters this week:

• East Berlin Borough, Adams County
• Menallen Township, Adams County
• East Rockhill Township, Bucks County
• Lower Pottsgrove Township, Montgomery County …

For Immediate Release:  October 25, 2011 

Renew Growing Greener Coalition Applauds Tioga County for Resolution Calling for Renewal of State Funding to Protect Environment 

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today applauded Tioga County for passing a resolution calling for the renewal of Growing Greener, the state’s primary source of funding to help local communities protect water quality, preserve open space and farmland, and enhance parks, trails and other recreational opportunities.

“The chorus of voices calling upon the Governor and legislature to restore funding for Growing Greener continues to grow louder,” said Andrew Heath, executive director of the Renew Growing Greener Coalition. “County commissioners across the Commonwealth know the benefits Growing Greener has brought to their local communities and are right in sticking up for their constituents by supporting Growing Greener so that future generations have access to clean drinking water, fresh air, parks, trails and green open spaces.” …

For Immediate Release: October 21, 2011

Eight More Organizations and Municipalities Join Coalition in Calling for Growing Greener Funding

Chorus to Restore Funding for Key State Environmental, Conservation and Recreation Program Grows Louder 

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today announced that eight more organizations and municipalities have joined in supporting the effort to restore state funding for Growing Greener.

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Save Our Streams PA, Donegal Trout Unlimited in Lancaster County and Lackawanna Valley Trout Unlimited have signed the Coalition’s Statement of Support, which calls for the establishment of a dedicated and sustainable source of revenue to support the renewal of Growing Greener. …

For Immediate Release:  October 18, 2011 

Renew Growing Greener Coalition Applauds Centre County for Resolution Calling for Renewal of State Funding to Protect Environment 

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today applauded Centre County for passing a resolution calling for the renewal of Growing Greener, the state’s primary source of funding to help local communities protect water quality, preserve open space and farmland, and enhance parks, trails and other recreational opportunities.

“Centre County joins an increasing number of organizations across Pennsylvania that have called upon the Governor and legislature to restore funding for Growing Greener,” said Andrew Heath, executive director of the Renew Growing Greener Coalition. “We are hopeful that our state legislators will listen to their local communities and restore funding for this award winning program so that future generations have access to clean drinking water, fresh air, locally produced food and green open spaces.” …

For Immediate Release: October 14, 2011

Pennsylvania Anglers Join Push for Growing Greener Funding
Municipalities in Adams, Bucks, Lancaster and Montgomery Counties Also Show Support 

(HARRISBURG, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today announced that the following local chapters of Trout Unlimited have joined the statewide chapter in the push to restore state funding for Growing Greener:

• Columbia County
• Spring Creek (Centre County)
• Muddy Creek (York County)
• Forbes Trail (Westmoreland County)
• Chestnut Ridge  (Fayette County)
• Lloyd Wilson (Clinton County)
• Forks of the Delaware (Lehigh Valley) …