Call For Presentations: 28th Annual PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Set For Oct. 20-22 In Grantville, Dauphin County

The 2026 statewide PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference will be held October 20-22 at the Holiday Inn, Grantville in Dauphin County

Conference organizers are now accepting presentation proposals for the conference.  

They encourage a wide range of topics submissions from new abandoned mine drainage treatment system technologies, land remediation, reforestation and reuse and developing nonprofit organization capacity, using drones and other helpful technologies and many more.

Click Here for information on submitting proposals.  Questions should be directed to Anne Daymut at anne@wpcamr.org. 

Sponsorship and exhibit opportunities are also available.  Click Here for information.

Visit the PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference website for more information on the conference.

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