Original post by Pennsylvania Environmental Council posted 3 November 2026
The 36th Annual Northeast Environmental Partnership Awards took place on October 29 celebrating those working to conserve and restore Pennsylvania’s natural resources, educating their community on the importance of our environment, and inspiring people to spend time outdoors and explore the wonderful assets the northeast region has to offer.
The Northeast Environmental Partners are comprised of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Environmental Council, PPL Corporation, Procter & Gamble Paper Products Company, and Wilkes University hosted the evening and honored ten impactful award recipients.
Thomas P. Shelburne Award
The Annual Thomas P. Shelburne Environmental Leadership Award was presented to Ellen Ferretti of Luzerne County. Ferretti has led a distinguished career spanning various environmental sectors. She spent time leading PA Environmental Council’s northeast office and the entire Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. But no matter the position she held, Ferretti excelled in uniting people and agencies to achieve lasting conservation results.
Read about all the awardees: https://pecpa.org/news/36th-annual-northeast-environmental-partnership-awards/