EAC Network Conference Archive

A presentation by Benjamin Felzer, Associate Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences at Lehigh University, and a member of the Bethlehem City EAC

A presentation given by Matt Konfirst, PhD, State and Watershed Partnerships Section, US EPA, Mid-Atlantic Region. Topic: Green Infrastructure and Hazard Mitigation, addressing water quality and climate co-benefits given at the 2021 conference.

A presentation given by Mary Margaret Monser, member of the Ambler Borough EAC on the Growing Ambler Greener project.

A presentation by Toni Gorkin, member of the Uwchlan Township EAC on the Heart of Uwchlan project.

A presentation given by Katherine Targett Gross, MPA, LEED GA, Sustainability Officer with the Office of Sustainability at Lehigh University as a part of the Sustainability Planning session at the 2021 conference.

A presentation given by Tim Evans, New Jersey Future on his research into warehouse sprawl, with suggestions and resources. Given at the 2021 conference.

Presentation titled Introduction to Pennsylvania Municipal Government - Where do EACs Fit? by Tali MacArthur, Program Manager, Watersheds and Susan Myerov AICP, Program Director for Watersheds with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council. Susan is also a member of the Abington Township EAC. Given at the 2021 conference.

A presentation given by Paula Kline, Westtown Township EAC on the EAC and municipal role in clean energy transition given at the 2021 conference. Paula has a background in sustainability, school based agriculture, and habitat restoration. She also convenes the Chester County Ready for 100% communities as a volunteer with the Sierra Club. Last year she was honored by GreenBuilding United with the 2020 Groundbreaker award for organizing a clean energy transition planning process for municipalities in the greater Philadelphia region.

Presentations by Leann Chaney, Transportation Planner and Lillian Gabreski, Project Development Planner given at the 2021 EAC Network Conference. Leann presented on Active Transportation for Healthy Communities, Lillian focused on Transportation and Community Funding Programs.

A presentation given by Jeff Bergman, Director of Community Forestry and TreeVitalize Pittsburgh with Western Pennsylvania Conservancy on increasing tree canopy through community engagement as a part of the Healthy Communities session at the 2021 Conference.

A presentation by Carol Grayshaw, Director of Education with WeConservePA and Melisa Romano, Haverford Township EAC.

A presentation by Drew Gilchrist, Regional Advisor with PA DCNR.

A presentation by Jeanne Ortiz, Senior Program Manager for Landscape Conservation with Audubon Mid-Atlantic and Peter Puglionesi, PE, Haverford Township EAC.

2022/2023 Grant Workshop General Links. (c. DCNR)

A presentation by Drew Shaw, Environmental Planning Section Manager, Montgomery County Planning Commission.

Sample Social Media Policy. A Handout from the 2022 EAC Network Conference, Building a Successful EAC (Community Engagement).

A Presentation by Jim Webb, Chair of the Abington Township EAC.

A presentation by Heidi Shiver, Bird Town Pennsylvania.

Informational handout on Bird Town Pennsylvania (c. Bird Town Pennsylvania)

A presentation by Joanne Walker of the Upper Gwyenedd Township EAC.

A presentation by Zach Bartscherer of the Pew Charitable Trusts.

A presentation by Teddi Stark, Watershed Forestry Program Manager, DCNR and Kelsey Mummert, Lawn Conversion Program Manager, DCNR.

A presentation by Paul Racette, Watersheds Program Manger and Susan Myerov, Watersheds Program Director with Pennsylvania Environmental Council.

A presentation on Ready for 100 by Paula Kline and Henry Deh Alexander, with guest speakers Joy Bergey (Springfield Township EAC), Cakky Braun Evans (Abington EAC), and Jim Wylie (West Chester Area COG).

Handout of resources and references from the Ready for 100 session at the 2022 EAC Network Conference.

A presentation by Dr. Albert Presto, Center for Atmospheric Particle Studies, Carnegie Melon University

A presentation by Jackie O'Neil (in place of William Ross Snook, New Hanover Township EAC)

A list of resources compiled from the Zoom chat. All sessions.

A presentation by Amber Atwood Levy, Treddyfrin Township EAC.

A presentation by Victoria Laubach, West Vincent Township EAC.

A presentation given by Melissa Laffen, Sustainable Transportation Engineer with Energetics Inc, and member of the Upper Dublin Township Environmental Protection Advisory Board. Presentation focused on resources for EACs in relation to EVs and EV infrastructure.