(PA Environment Digest Blog) Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful is now accepting registrations for its 2026 Annual Conference to be held October 14-15 in Reading.

The theme of the conference is Connecting Nature, Community and Equity.

This annual conference brings together affiliates, partners, volunteers, and supporters from across the Commonwealth to celebrate successes, spark new ideas, and strengthen our shared commitment to cleaner, greener, and more equitable communities.

Some of the featured speakers include:

• Jessica Shirley, DEP Secretary
• Bethany Ayers-Fisher, City of Reading Sustainability Manager
• Chris Barrett, President, Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau
• Jerome Shabazz, Executive Director, Overbrook Environmental Education Center
• Kanika Greenlee, Senior VP Affiliate Network, Keep America Beautiful
• Valeri Harteg, Director Of Community Impact, The Wyomissing Foundation
• Tanya Melendex, Keep Reading Beautiful

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Learn more about the 2026 Annual Conference!