Shapiro Administration Honors 19 Projects Statewide with 2025 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is honoring 19 projects completed by schools, businesses, and community organizations around the state with 2025 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence.
“The Environmental Excellence honorees embody the innovative thinking needed to protect our environment and shape a more sustainable future here in Pennsylvania,” said DEP Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley. “Together, we will spur the next generation of environmental stewards. These projects showcase our ability to work collaboratively to preserve and protect Pennsylvania’s natural resources.”
Applications were evaluated for their degree of environmental protection, innovation, partnership, economic impact, consideration of climate change, sustainability, and environmental justice, as well as outcomes achieved.
The 2025 Governor’s Awards for Environmental Excellence were awarded to:
Friends of the Wissahickon – Valley Green Run Restoration and Pedestrian Bridge
The Valley Green Run Restoration and Pedestrian Bridge project restored approximately 201 linear feet of stream bed and channel. Project also included the construction of a new elevated pedestrian bridge along with stormwater management improvements along the bridge.