Scientific American

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Highly impulsive people who lean conservative are more likely to share false news stories. They have a desire to create chaos and won’t be deterred by fact-checkers. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The Nature Conservancy’s September newsletter provides an update on Pennsylvania Nature News, featuring-- -- Celebrating Public Lands September 25 -- Volunteer For River Days At Bristol Marsh Sept. For more information on programs, initiatives and other special events, visit the PA & DE Chapter of The Nature Conservancy website.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 4, 2024

This profile of Bernie McGurl of the Lackawanna River Conservation Association first appeared on the WVIA website March 3, 2024 -- Bernie McGurl remembers his mother pulled the bath stopper out of their tub when he was about three years old. “I I said 'Mommy where’s the water go?’ I wanted to know where the water went," he said.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2023

In case you missed it: there’s some good news about Amazon deforestation continuing to plunge. That’s good news because deforestation of tropical forests is a huge source of greenhouse gas emissions. Jason Gray and I spoke recently about why tropical deforestation is down in Brazil, Colombia, and Indonesia.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

Lee Highlights PA’s Abandoned, Unplugged Conventional Oil & Gas Well Problem -- Times Leader: Ohio Attorney General Charges PA Company Austin Master Services With Storing Excessive Quantities Of Oil & Gas Drilling Wastewater, Threatening Ohio River -- The Energy Age Blog: Fracking Cecil Township In Washington County -- Environmental Health (..)

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will begin accepting Community Conservation Partnership Grant applications on January 16. Program Information For all the details, visit DCNR’s Community Conservation Partnership Grants webpage. Click Here to subscribe to DCNR’s Grant News.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2021

The latest newsletter from the Pike County Conservation District celebrates 65 years of the district helping landowners, individuals and many others protect the natural resources of Pike County. To find out what’s happening in your local conservation district, visit the PA Association of Conservation Districts website.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 25, 2023

Wildlife conservation in Pennsylvania is a true success story. The Game Commission has just released Pennsylvania's Wildlife Conservation History by author and educator Joe Kosack. The book covers wildlife and its conservation from the outset of European colonization to the 21st century. White tail deer are abundant and healthy.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

million In Pennsylvania [PaEN] -- Inquirer - Frank Kummer: $35 Million In Delaware River Watershed Conservation Projects Funded -- WHYY: Philly’s FDR Park Gets Federal Grant For Stream And Wetland Restoration -- Bay Journal - Karl Blankenship: What’s Next For The Chesapeake Bay? Million To Restore Delaware River Watershed, Including $7.3

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 8, 2024

Their use in conservation and ecology … Continue reading Could old spy images help today’s conservation work? Scientists have tapped into these images from a wide range of disciplines, including archeologists and civil engineers.

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Washington Nature

MARCH 18, 2022

The Nature Conservancy engages deeply on advocacy for federal conservation funding, and we’re pleased to see the solid investments for conservation, climate resilience, and clean energy included in this bill. Land to be protected with Land and Water Conservation Fund. Last week Congress approved a $1.5 Photo © TNC.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The PA Natural Heritage Program is a partnership between the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Fish and Boat Commission, Game Commission, and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy in cooperation with the U.S. Visit the PA Natural Heritage Program website for more information on the program. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The PA Natural Heritage Program's Summer Wild Heritage News is now available to provide an update on recent program activities. Endangered Species Act -- Update On Ecological Assessment of Allegheny County Parks Click Here to read the entire Summer Wild Heritage News.

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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Read the full story in Philanthropy News Digest. The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) has announced grants and matching contributions totaling more than $153 million in support of conservation projects across the United States. The commitment includes $141.3

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 2, 2023

The Wildlands Conservancy recently announced the preservation of 633 acres of high-conservation value forest land in the Drake's Creek Watershed in Penn Forest Township, Carbon County. For more information on programs, initiatives and special events, visit the Wildlands Conservancy website. Click Here to support the Conservancy.

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Environmental News Bits

MARCH 1, 2024

Read the full story at Inside Climate News. What once was an abandoned department store in downtown Racine, Wisconsin, is now a boutique hotel that is unusually good at conserving energy.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2023

By Noah Evans, Penn State News Some may not know it, but Penn State has a rich culture surrounding the art and sport of fly fishing. In addition to enjoying the outdoors, conservation is another top priority of the club. “It Reprinted from Penn State News.) You make a lot of friends in the club,” Bartolini said.

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 13, 2022

Established in fall 2019, the Phillips Tract banding station is run by a dedicated … Continue reading Bird banding for conservation. It is one of many Midwest Migration Network stations “banding” together to better understand landbird migration and habitat use.

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Environmental News Bits

AUGUST 12, 2022

“Increasing agricultural conservation outreach through social science.” Addressing these challenges requires … Continue reading Increasing agricultural conservation outreach through social science. Jessica Espenshade, Adam Reimer and Lekha Knuffman (2022).

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2023

By Noah Evans, Penn State News Jayné Park-Martinez began volunteering with Penn State Extension’s Master Watershed Steward Program in 2018 and has been making an impact on the surrounding community ever since. It’s great to see people in the community get adventurous about conservation and take action.” Reprinted from Penn State News.)

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 16, 2024

Conservative Operations PJM also said it will remain in Conservative Operations through January 17 to maintain electric grid reliability as a result of winter weather impacts and pipeline fuel restrictions reported by natural gas pipeline operators.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

Of Conservation Districts Recognizes Brian Sneeringer From Adams Conservation District [PaEN] -- Gov. Billion Endowment -- Inside Climate News: In Dimock, Susquehanna County, A PA Town Riven By Fracking, Concerns About Ties Between A Judge And A Gas Driller Over Recent Attorney General Settlement -- Better Path Coalition Hosts Feb.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 14, 2022

The report from USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) demonstrates progress made through voluntary conservation over a 10-year period. Findings from the report will inform future conservation strategies, including … Continue reading USDA report shows a decade of conservation trends.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2023

On January 26, the PA Council of Trout Unlimited announced the Coldwater Heritage Partnership’s Coldwater Conservation Grant Program is now accepting applications. Trout Unlimited chapters, watershed associations, conservation districts, conservancies, and municipalities are among those eligible to apply.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 22, 2023

16 [PaEN] -- DailyLocal.com: Growing Greener Funding Will Improve Local Waters In West Chester Area -- The Progress: Clearfield Conservation District Plans 6 Projects, Cover Crop Incentive Program With Growing Greener Grant Funding -- TribLive: PA Tree Seedling Sale Underway By Game Commission -- Erie News Now: Penn State Extension To Host Feb.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2023

There are also other low cost ways to address the province’s energy needs like importing hydroelectricity from Quebec and investing in energy efficiency and conservation. In contrast, ramping up polluting gas generation will be costly. It’s a win-win.

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Environmental News Bits

APRIL 9, 2024

These landscape changes have presented challenges to Illinois’ native plants and animals, putting some at risk of decline or decimation … Continue reading Kick-starting conservation: Detecting rare species across a dynamic landscape

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2023

Kate Moran Honored For Ocean Science And Planet Sustainability Leadership By Canada [PaEN] -- Warren Times: Steve Sorenson Takes Home PA Outdoor Writers Assn. 16 Update On DCNR, Bureau Of State Parks Land Management Program [PaEN] -- Penn State Extension: 5-Part Woodland Stewardship - Guided Engagement With Your Land Starting Sept.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 7, 2021

On June 7, PennFuture announced the winners of the Celebrating Women In Conservation Awards from Northeast PA and the Lehigh Valley presented by NextEra Energy Resources.The winners will be recognized during a special program on September 9.

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Ocean Conservancy

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Stay up to date on ocean news. Thanks for signing up for Ocean Conservancy emails. Many Native American and Indigenous communities have unbreakable ties to and invaluable knowledge of our ocean, and yet their knowledge and experiences have long not been included in conversations around ocean conservation.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2024

Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. Room 515 Irvis Building.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 13, 2023

On July 13, Marcellus Drilling News raised the issue of whether taxpayers are due royalties and bonus payments by unconventional [and conventional] oil and gas operators for oil and gas they develop under roads, streets, bridges and other land owned by taxpayers, if the mineral rights are included. Probably not.] “For

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The Applied Ecologist

JULY 14, 2022

which presents some good news for seabird conservation: combined efforts of avoiding bycatch from commercial fisheries and reducing impacts of invasive species can effectively boost population sizes of vulnerable marine pelagic species. Associate Editor, Maria Paniw, introduces this month’s Editor’s Choice article by Dasnon et al.,

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Environmental News Bits

JUNE 10, 2021

This Behind the Scenes story from the University of Illinois News Bureau features a first-person account of how bat researchers do their field work. It was written by Jordyn Chace, a graduate student who works for the Illinois Natural History Survey. Read more →

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Successful Green

MARCH 11, 2021

New research published by IUCN reveals that the pandemic has significantly impacted nature conservation around the globe, including job losses among protected area rangers, reduced anti-poaching patrols and environmental protection rollbacks.

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Environmental News Bits

MAY 10, 2022

“A Systematic Review on the Local Wisdom of Indigenous People in Nature Conservation.” link] Abstract: The local wisdom of indigenous people in nature conservation plays a critical part in protecting the planet’s biodiversity and the overall health of the ecosystems. Aziz, A., & Awang, A.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2023

The Western PA Conservancy is hosting three free webinars about nature near you featuring people, projects and programs that help protect and restore Western Pennsylvania's water, land and wildlife. Hosted by the Western PA Conservancy, the Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program and the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks. At 10:00 a.m.

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