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EPCAMR Welcomes Newest Staff Member, Steve Cornia as a GIS Watershed Outreach Technician

Steve grew up in the Back Mountain and attended Lake Lehman High School. His respect for the environment and love of the outdoors stems from his time as a Boy Scout for Troop 241 where he earned the rank of Eagle. It is through scouting where he spent countless days…

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EPCAMR Pairs with Groasis to Provide Food Growboxxes for Youth in Coalfield Communities

EPCAMR recently received a $50,000, two year grant from Inquiring Systems, Inc. for a Groasis Growboxx© project. A Growboxx© is a biodegradable planting technology that helps plants keep consistent moisture and adds many benefits to gardening. These “intelligent buckets” increase plant survivability by 90% while simultaneously using 90% less water. These…

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