LEA Earth Force

Lake Erie-Allegheny(LEA) Earth Force offers programming in Western Pennsylvania. Our offices are located in Pittsburgh and Erie.
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	Annual Report LEA Earth Force engaged over 2,000 students in Erie and Pittsburgh to solve environmental problems. Students went public with their projects at the River Rally Conference, at a Superintendents meeting, though the Erie Times News in Education page, at TV interviews and through video productions.
	Bike Around the Bay, Erie, PA - May 22, 2010 - with 10 mile, 30 mile and 50 mile routes. Registration Form is available now.
	A rain barrel collects and stores rain water from your roof, gutters and downspouts. This water can be stored for as long as needed. It can then be used for your garden, lawn, washing your car or other things for when you would normally use your garden hose. Not only are you reducing your metered or well water usage but also decreasing harmful run off. To order a rain barrel, contact plupo@earthforce.org or call (814) 835-8069 --more information

Youth Summit-- Over a 1,000 students celebrated their success. LEA Earth Force Summit Article. Photo show. Video productions.

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News Items

Rainbarrel Project

28 Apr 2010 - A rain barrel collects and stores rain water from your roof, gutters and downspouts. This water can be stored for as long as needed. It can then be used for your garden, lawn, washing your car or other things for when you would normally use your garden hose. Not only are you reducing your metered or well water usage but also decreasing harmful run off. More...

Summer of Service in Erie

7 Apr 2010 - Earth Force in cooperation with More...

Rain Barrel Campaign to Reduce Run-off

5 Apr 2010 - Jr. PLEWA, the Earth Force high school group, Solar Revolution and the Erie BayHawks teamed up to jump start the rain barrel project on April 1, 2010. More...

Highmark sponsors Earth Force

2 Mar 2010 - "Highmark recognizes and appreciates the good work that you and your EARTH FORCE TEAM are doing each day in our community. As you may know, Highmark has long practiced "go green" initiatives within our company. More...

Pharmaceuticals impact Water Quality

- Environmental Science Students from Warren Area High School call attention to pharmaceuticals. More...

PA Coastal Zone Management awards Earth Force

24 Nov 2009 - PA COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT has awarded a $40,000 grant to Lake Erie-Allegheny Earth Force More...

Earth Force at St. Peter

9 Nov 2009 - Teachers at St. Peter School in Somerset, PA start Earth Force. An article published on October 29, 09 describes their efforts. More...

Living Greener Examiner

3 Sep 2009 - Earth Force is featured on examiner.com. More...

Waste Watcher Award

19 Aug 2009 - The Girls Scout Troop #30636 received Waste Watcher Award More...

Success Stories

Housing Authority features Earth Force Youth

17 Jun 2009 - The Housing Authority of the City of Erie features Earth Force Youth in their News&Views Spring 2009 newsletter. More...

Youth Training Day in Pittsburgh

29 May 2009 - Sixty-five students from St. Annes School ranging from 6th to 8th grade fled into the CCI Center located in the South Side of Pittsburgh to participate in “Youth Training Day”. More...

Mention in PA Biennial Report

26 May 2009 - Pat Lupo, OSB as a community representative served on the Advisory Council on Environmental Education in PA. More...

Board Member Barbara Cole honored

14 May 2009 - Barbara Cole, an Earth Force board member was honored by the Pennsylvania AAUW for her outstanding work in the community. More...

Climate Change Workshop

13 May 2009 - LEA Earth Force and McKeever Environmental Learning Center will hold a special environmental workshop for teachers in Sandy Lake, from July 21- 23. More...

Students Voice their Opinion

12 May 2009 - Students at Erie Day School in Erie, Pa write about EARTH DAY, the Earth Force Youth Training Day, their opinion on Global Warming. Read the articles also published in their school newspaper, 'A Stroke of the Pen'. More...

Staff Member featured

1 May 2009 - LEA Earth Force staff member, Jude Shingle was featured in the local newspaper. More...

Lake Erie-Allegheny Earth Force Students Need Your Vote in the 2009 Service Learning Multimedia Showcase!

17 Feb 2009 - Lake Erie-Allegheny Earth Force Students Need Your Vote in the 2009 Service Learning Multimedia Showcase! These students created an animated film that is a finalist in this national competition. To find out more about the competition, see the video and to vote, please read on. More...

Erie Students Win Staples Earth Force Award

20 Oct 2008 - Sisters of St. Joseph Neighborhood Network Team to Receive $500 Donation of Staples Eco-Friendly Products for Dedication to Improving the Environment More...