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Register Now For 2023 Watershed Congress - March 25 In-Person, March 27-31 Online

PA Environment Daily

Tim Fenchel , Schuylkill River Greenway : Tim has been with Schuylkill River Greenways since 2006 serving in several roles and functions over the years. Mike also has significant experience in conducting detailed macrophyte, fishery, and benthic surveys. — Click Here to register and for all the details.

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In Celebration Of The Many Contributions Of John Dawes To Protecting And Restoring PA’s Environment, Foundations Create The R. John Dawes Clean Water Fund

PA Environment Daily

In November 2023, conservation and environmental protection leader Deborah Nardone was appointed as the Executive Director of the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds. FPW is a grantmaking foundation that invests in local efforts to protect healthy streams, clean up pollution, and restore degraded wildlife habitat. Donations to the R.

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Mitigating Canal Seepage: A Great Avenue To Save Irrigation Water

HumanNature

However, the biggest hurdle with those is the hefty upfront cost that can exceed the value of saved water in various applications (Wichelns and Oster 2006). Irrigation guide, Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA. The permanent liners exhibit as high as 97% reduction in seepage (USDA 1997). 210-vi-NEH, Sept.

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The Fad of Ecotourism in India: Discovering Paradise to Creating Purgatory?

Vermont Law

And as all so-claimed “eco”-friendly things do, it gained significant popularity as a way to experience nature’s wonders while supporting conservation efforts. However, the Indian judiciary displays a proactive commitment to environmental conservation. In Nagarahole Budakattu Hakku Sthapana Samithi v. In Union of India v.

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Schuylkill River Greenways, Partners Award $362,756 In Schuylkill River Restoration Fund Grants

PA Environment Daily

The projects included-- -- Berks County Conservation District – Pine Creek Project - $20,756: The Berks County Conservation District and Pine Creek Valley Watershed Associations will work to stabilize streambank segments of Pine Creek, an Exceptional Value (EV) stream in the Schuylkill Highlands.

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Susquehanna Greenway Partnership Brings International Paddling Film Festival To Lewisburg April 9

PA Environment Daily

Since 2006, the Paddling Film Festival World Tour has been showcasing the very best of paddling films, screening in more than 120 cities around the world. Resource Links: -- May 1: Swatara Watershed Assn. The event will be held on April 9 from 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Click Here to support their work.

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General Assembly Diverted $3.602 Billion From Environmental Infrastructure Projects And Programs Into State Budget Black Hole

PA Environment Daily

Year after year environmental groups, conservation districts, farmers, local governments oppose the cuts and outline the critical environmental infrastructure needs communities have. million mid-year budget freeze cuts additional resources for environmental programs: Agriculture: $2.6 Read more here. million from DEP, $1.5

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