What is Countryside Conservancy's role in Marcellus Shale activities?
True to our mission, the Conservancy's priority is working to protect the lands and waters of northeast PA. To fulfill this goal, we must balance the environmental challenges of natural gas extraction with the economic benefits to landowners. Taking a 100% anti-drilling stance would isolate us from the very people that own the land which we are striving to protect. Conversely, being 100% pro-drilling would not only ruin our credibility but also severely jeopardize the conservation values of the lands and waters that we have worked so hard to protect for the past 15 years.
This balancing act is not always easy, but we are proud of our role as a trusted, fact-based resource for educating the public on all things Marcellus. We strive to serve as a clearinghouse of information and filter out the half-truths, quarter truths and zero truths being perpetuated by both sides of the issue.
Please click through the links in the upper left-hand menu of this page for information on natural gas extraction. If you cannot find the answers to your questions or if you simply want to pick our brains, please call the Conservancy office at (570) 945-6995. We'd love to hear from you!
For a thorough background on Marcellus Shale please visit the Cornell University Cooperative Extension's website.
The Future of northeast PA - For Better or For Worse
(pictured here in Springville, PA are Mark Ralston and son, Barron Ralston,
overlooking a Cabot drilling operation on family property)
