Join Us for Pick Up Pennsylvania!

Make a difference in your community while helping protect Pennsylvania’s streams, rivers, lakes, and waterways. Pick Up Pennsylvania runs through November 30, giving volunteers across the state the opportunity to support the International Coastal Cleanup effort by removing litter before it makes its way to storm drains and local waterways.

Whether you participate as an individual, family, community group, or organization, every bag of litter collected helps keep trash out of our water, protects wildlife, improves local environments, and creates cleaner, safer spaces for everyone to enjoy. From neighborhood streets and parks to streambanks and trails, every cleanup makes a lasting impact.

Register today to receive free cleanup supplies provided with support from the PA Department of Environmental Protection, PA Department of Transportation, and Ocean Conservancy, available while supplies last.

Sustainability is more than a profession, it's a personal commitment to building stronger, healthier, and more resilient communities. Join Bethany Ayers Fisher, Tanya Melendez, and Valerie Harteg as they share their unique journeys and the experiences that have inspired their work in environmental stewardship, community development, and local philanthropy.

Through stories from their careers and lives in Berks County, these three leaders will highlight how sustainability takes shape in local government, neighborhoods, nonprofit organizations, and community initiatives. Their conversation will explore the challenges, successes, and partnerships that are helping create a more sustainable future while demonstrating how individual passion can lead to meaningful community impact.

Be inspired by real-world examples of sustainability in action and discover how local leadership and community collaboration are making a difference right here in Pennsylvania.