Author: Katherine Tuley
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Coal Region Air Quality
Air quality is an under-studied social and environmental issue in the lower anthracite coal region. This project seeks to understand the region’s air quality through both scientific measurements and qualitative lived experiences. By combining the science with the social to inform community outreach and K-12 education, this project advances key issues in environmental justice.
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City of Shamokin
Historically an industrial and cultural hub in Northumberland Co., Shamokin is working to revitalize its businesses and neighborhoods for residents and visitors.
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Shaping Shamokin’s Pearl Street Brownfield into a Community Asset
Foraging Friends partnered with the Place Studies program to conduct an initial site assessment of an abandoned industrial lot in Shamokin’s 5th Ward, including soil sampling and archival research, and sought to understand local perspectives on reuse through community surveys and conversations.
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Foraging Friends
We are committed and focused on intentional foraging, community awareness, and collaboration. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we hope to encourage foragers to become good stewards of the land we live on in PA.
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Community Revitalization
Revitalizing coal towns today through place-based collaboration
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Coal Region Rising, Ep. 6: SEDA-COG
Betsy Kramer speaks with students about working with the Susquehanna Economic Development Association–Council of Governments to support revitalization in Shamokin.
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Coal Region Rising, Ep. 5: SABER
Bucknell students interview Kathy Vetovich, president of SABER (Shamokin Area Businesses for Economic Revitalization) about efforts supporting existing businesses and to attract new ones to improve the city of Shamokin.
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Coal Region Rising, Ep. 4: Oliver’s Cigar Lounge, Shamokin
Bucknell Students interview Edward Manning, founder of Oliver’s Cigar Lounge, now Oliver’s Cigars and Spirits, in Shamokin, Pennsylvania.
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Coal Region Rising, Ep. 3: Mount Carmel Area Community Center
Bucknell students interview Jake Betz, secretary of the Mount Carmel Community Center Board and a key figure in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania about the development of a new community center.
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Coal Region Rising, Ep. 2: Weekend Food Backpacks for Mount Carmel Area Students
Bucknell students interview Pete Cheddar, Superintendent of the Mount Carmel Area School District. Mr. Cheddar discusses the district’s “backpack” program, providing weekend meals for food insecure students.