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Chester County Supports Growing Greener

For Immediate Release: June 16, 2011

Renew Growing Greener Coalition Applauds Chester County for Resolution Calling for Renewal of State Funding to Protect Environment
Chester County Joins Nearly 90 Municipalities and Counties Urging Support for Growing Greener

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

“Funding for Growing Greener will dry up unless the state Legislature and Governor Corbett act now to renew it,” said Andrew Heath, Executive Director of the Renew Growing Greener Coalition.  “County Commissioners and Pennsylvanians from across the Commonwealth understand the incredible importance of renewing funding to the Environmental Stewardship Fund for Growing Greener in order to ensure families have access to clean drinking water, fresh air and green open spaces.”

“Growing Greener has provided tremendous support for preservation and conservation efforts throughout Chester County,” said Terence Farrell, chairman of the Chester County Board of Commissioners.  “The Commissioners urge the Governor and the Legislature to renew funding for Growing Greener. Without it, Chester County may not be the special place it is today.” …

Support Keeps Growing . . .

For Immediate Release: June 3, 2011

Four More Organizations Join Coalition in Calling for Growing Greener Funding
Support to Restore Funding for Key State Environmental Program Continues to Grow

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

Delaware Valley Green Building Council (Philadelphia), Delaware Valley Ornithological Club (Havertown), Friends Center (Philadelphia), and Schuylkill River Development Corporation (Philadelphia) 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. They join more than 280 other organizations and municipalities that have also announced their support for renewing Growing Greener. …

Indiana County Supports Growing Greener

For Immediate Release: May 27, 2011

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

Indiana County Joins More Than 80 Municipalities and Counties Urging Support for Growing Greener

(INDIANA, PA) The Renew Growing Greener Coalition today applauded the Indiana County Board of Commissioners for passing a resolution calling for the renewal of Growing Greener, the state’s primary source of funding to help local communities preserve open space and farmland, protect water quality, provide parks and recreation, and clean up abandoned mines. …

Support Keeps Growing . . .

For Immediate Release: May 27, 2011

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

Support to Restore Funding for Key State Environmental Program Continues to Grow

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

Neighborhood Bike Works (Philadelphia), Pennsylvania Farmland Preservation Association (Statewide), Philagreen Hospitality Association (Philadelphia), and Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership (Philadelphia) 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. They join more than 200 other organizations and groups that have also announced their support for renewing Growing Greener. …

Support Keeps Growing

For Immediate Release: May 20, 2011

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

Support to Restore Funding for Key State Environmental Program Continues to Grow

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

Penn’s Corner RC&D Council (Beaver), Friends of McConnell’s Mills State Park (New Wilmington), Friends of Wissahickon (Philadelphia), and Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO (Philadelphia) have signed the Coalition’s Statement of Support, which calls for the establishment of a dedicated and sustainable …

Growing Support

For Immediate Release: May 12, 2011

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

York County Joins 60 Municipalities and Counties Urging Support for Growing Greener

(YORK, PA) Renew Growing Greener Coalition Executive Director Andrew Heath today applauded the York County Commissioners for adopting a resolution calling for the renewal of Growing Greener, the state’s primary source of funding to help local communities preserve open space and farmland, protect water quality, provide parks and recreation, and clean up abandoned mines. …