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Registration Open For 7-Part Online Tree Tenders Training Workshop Starting Jan. 17 Thru Feb. 28

PA Environment Daily

Since 2004, the program has been supported by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. In 2008 the program expanded to Pittsburgh and smaller metropolitan areas, and since 2013 it has been available statewide. Since 1993 PHS has trained over 4,500 Tree Tenders in 150 Pennsylvania neighborhoods.

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Fresh, May 2, 2023: Mississippi River Flooding Reaches Historic Levels Along Illinois-Iowa Border

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Davenport, Iowa, is used to such floods — waters reached similar levels in 2019, 2014, and 2008. Kim Reynolds issued disaster proclamations for 15 of the state’s counties, ABC News reports. A local brewery, Stompbox Brewing, serves beers named “Flood Insurance” and “When the Levee Breaks” during such occasions, KCCI Des Moines reports.

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PA Environmental Council Now Accepting Applications For Water Trails Mini-Grants; Sept. 22 Grant Webinar

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Mini-grant funding is financed in part by a grant from the Community Conservation Partnerships Program, under the administration of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Bureau of Recreation and Conservation. Therefore, applicants should note that mini-grants may not be used as match for other DCNR-funded projects.

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The Nature Conservancy-PA Adds 78 Acres To Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge In Monroe County

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The Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge was established in 2008 to preserve critical habitat for migratory birds and threatened and endangered species. The Refuge is located within the Kittatinny Ridge Conservation Landscape , one of eight Conservation Landscapes designated by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

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Call for Nominations: ESA Regional Policy Award

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2021 Virtual Annual Meeting (originally planned for Long Beach, California) Wade Crowfoot, California Secretary for Natural Resources, was recognized for his commitment to using science in creating nature-based solutions for building water and climate resilience across California. degrees Celsius. degrees Celsius.

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PA Environmental Council Now Accepting Applications For 2022 Water Trail Mini Grants

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Since 2008, PEC, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, the Fish and Boat Commission, and the National Parks Service have worked together to promote and maintain the Pennsylvania Water Trails Program's network of creeks and rivers. PEC will no longer be accepting applications via email or mail.

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DEP Climate Change Committee To Discuss Scope Of Next Climate Impacts Assessment Report, Climate Action Plan Feb. 21

PA Environment Daily

DEP’s Climate Change Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on February 21 to discuss a proposed scope of work for the 2024 Climate Impacts Assessment and state Climate Action Plan as required by Act 70 of 2008. Wolf: 2021 Climate Impacts Report Projects Pennsylvania Will Be 5.9°