PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The Center for Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training at Penn State Extension invites conservation professionals across the Commonwealth to participate in 2025 Agriculture Literacy Week, happening March 1721, 2025. To support this effort, CACAT is sponsoring a book for up to 50 conservation district staff members.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

20 RiverWatch Video Report -- Post-Gazette: PA Farmers Turning To No-Till Farming Focusing On Bottom Line, Human Health -- Penn State Extension Conservation Cornerstone: Jan. Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

This 2,500-acre feature was added to the state forest system in 2023, representing the first state forest land in Wyoming County. He was joined in the discussion by Kyle Shenk, Northeast Regional Director at The Conservation Fund , which helped make the acquisition a reality. Reprinted from CNRAC Announcements & News.

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Legal Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For a state that prides itself on innovative leadership when it comes to so many other areas of environmental and natural resource policy, California’s water rights law is sorely in need of modernization. However, the 2023 legislative session ended before either bill could be fully considered by the State Senate.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2023

On January 17, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources opened a new application period for the Community Conservation Partnerships Grant Program. Click Here for 2023 Grant Workshop Video Series. Visit DCNR’s Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) webpage for more information.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on November 20 to discuss a draft Environmental Justice Plan, diverse community partnerships and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives. The meeting will also be available online.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 28, 2023

The Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA) of 2023 was re-introduced in Congress today. The ARA is comprehensive, science-based legislation that covers many topics related to environmental and climate concerns in agriculture, including conservation on both agricultural and pasture land, renewable energy, and food loss and waste.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 6, 2024

DEP’s latest Chesapeake Bay newsletter highlights conservation district highlights from 2023, updates on grants awarded and coming up, county clean water plan accomplishments and much more. Conservation Districts Highlights 2023 Activities The PA Association of Conservation Districts, Inc.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Everything we do is guided by our mission statement: “ Pike County Conservation District is committed to the long-term protection and sustainable use of Pike County’s natural resources. This means we do lots of different things to conserve our community’s natural resources from different angles.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 9, 2024

On January 8, Joel and Don Myers and the Myers Family Farm of Spring Mills in Centre County were recognized with the 2023 Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award. The Sand County Foundation and national sponsor American Farmland Trust present the Leopold Conservation Award to private landowners in 27 states.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 15, 2024

On July 15, the Allegheny County Conservation District released comprehensive data on county development patterns spanning 2020 to 2023 , accompanied by mapped locations of stormwater infrastructure. 24 Workshop ACCD will locally hold a workshop on September 24, 2024, as part of its ongoing outreach efforts with county municipalities.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JULY 8, 2024

Farmers also need expanded support to access conservation programs through on-the-ground technical assistance, including specialized support for grass-based production and underserved producers. Conservation Technical Assistance Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) is the backbone of NRCS’ conservation programs.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2025

You may recognize Brian from the Foundation's 2023 Loving the Land Through Working Forests Conference, when he was a featured speaker. The Foundation is excited to host Brian again, this time to explore the relationship between human needs and forest health through his experience building his family's timber frame home.

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Circle of Blue

MAY 16, 2023

May 16, 2023 Fresh is a biweekly newsletter from Circle of Blue that unpacks the biggest international, state, and local policy news stories facing the Great Lakes region today. Eleven riparian conservation projects in Michigan will receive $1.7 million from the state Department of Natural Resources.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

On September 12, the French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust announced the launch of their new volunteer program-- the French & Pickering Conservation Corps. Conservation Corps volunteers will participate in a variety of preservation, restoration, and conservation projects throughout the Thomas P.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 25, 2023

On January 25, the North Branch of the Susquehanna River in northeastern Pennsylvania has been selected by a public vote as the 2023 Pennsylvania River of the Year , Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn and Janet Sweeney of the PA Organization for Waterways and Rivers (POWR).

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 3, 2024

The second deadline for USDA NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) applications to be considered for funding in Pennsylvania is March 1, 2024. It is the largest conservation program in the United States that helps land managers enhance natural resources and improve their business operations.”

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 11, 2022

On October 10, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn invited Pennsylvanians to nominate their favorite trail for the 2023 Trail of the Year. The Trail of the Year will be announced in early 2023. The deadline for nominations is November 11.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2024

By DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn [ 2023 DCNR Year In Review ] Last year marked a fresh start for the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources with a new administration and refined strategic goals for our work. Thanks to the governor for prioritizing the launch of the Office of Outdoor Recreation.

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 25, 2023

By Lester Graham, Michigan Radio – April 24, 2023 A forest expert at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is putting together a program to use trees to help keep sources of drinking water cleaner. Mike Smalligan is the Forest Stewardship Coordinator for the Department of Natural Resources.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 31, 2023

On August 31, the Brandywine Conservancy announced the launch of Round 4 of the Brandywine Creek Greenway’s Mini-Grant Program for 2023-2024. All projects, related costs and funding must conform to the guidelines of the DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Program. Posted: August 31, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Photo credit: USDA EDITOR’S NOTE: On October 9, 2024, NSAC released Stewarding Success: CSP Under the 2018 Farm Bill , a comprehensive analysis of the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) over the course of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). What is the Conservation Stewardship Program? billion for CSP.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Recently Gover earned the 2023 Natural Resource Education Champion Award from the Pennsylvania Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals. The latest Watershed Winds newsletter from Penn State Extension highlights lots of upcoming learning opportunities. Click Here to learn more.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

All too often, natural community assets such as these are taken for granted because of their on-going, reliable, but understated services. Berks Nature plans to hold additional training sessions for these online planning applications through 2025 and beyond.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 9, 2023

On June 9, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn recently celebrated the Susquehanna River North Branch as Pennsylvania’s 2023 River of the Year during a celebration at Vosburg Neck State Park. “I June 24-30 [PaEN] [Posted: June 9, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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HumanNature

MARCH 3, 2025

Pollinators are vital to food security, ecosystem health, and biodiversity, making their conservation a national priority. Department of Agricultures Conservation Reserve Program -Farm Service Agency (USDA-FSA) Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is one of the largest land-based restoration programs in the US [2].

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Law and Environment

MARCH 17, 2023

On February 10, 2023, the Public Land Preservation Act (PLPA), Chapter 274 of the Acts of 2022 , ( M.G.L. Identify replacement land or an interest in land in comparable location that is of equal or greater natural resource value and acreage and monetary value, as determined by an independent appraisal.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Rothrock Trail Alliance , a committee of ClearWater Conservancy , has launched construction on new, multi-use, single track natural surface trail in the Rothrock State Forest. RTA is seeking support to fund future projects, including matching funds for Bureau of Recreation and Conservation grants. Related Articles: -- Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The Wildlife Leadership Academy is now accepting nominations for the Student Conservation Ambassadors Program for students ages 14 to 17. This is the ideal summer field school for students who are interested in conservation and the outdoors! Posted: December 13, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 24, 2024

This critical legislation was originally expected to be signed into law by the fall of 2023, but a chaotic schedule—and an often dysfunctional Congress—got in the way. From conservation to nutrition to crop insurance, this mammoth legislation covers a lot of ground.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

Recognized by both the Pennsylvania State House and Senate, April 28-May 4, 2024 has been declared “Conservation District Week.” Each county has a conservation district office except Philadelphia. These volunteer directors and staff address resource concerns in their community. That deserves to be celebrated!

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2024

The Allegheny County Conservation District , Findlay Township and Montour Run Watershed Association celebrated the completion of the Findlay Township Activity Center Rain Gardens at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 25, 2024. Find out what your county conservation district is doing and the services they offer.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

She understood the connection between community and conservation early on, maybe because she was close to Baltimore and the Chesapeake Bay, but she was right and was very much ahead of her time," Dunn posited. Elected officials are only as good as the citizens that elect them and pressure them," she said. "And and that really helps."

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 29, 2023

On September 24, the Armstrong County Conservation District will host the Armstrong River Run and Watershed Walk to support five local watershed groups. The watershed organization with the most donations at the end of the event will win Myrtle the Conservation Turtle’s “Armstrong County Watershed of the Year” Award!

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Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In early 2023, I had the opportunity to serve as the reviewer of Chapter 11 (Agriculture, Food Systems, and Rural Communities) of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA 5 ). The food and farm bill is passed approximately every five years, and the most recent one expired on September 30, 2023, without a replacement.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

MARCH 28, 2024

USDA Photo by Preston Keres Champions of managed grazing are celebrating USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) call for applications for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI). Cattle graze in a field outside of Walcott, Iowa,2017. Speakers will be announced. Join the webinar here.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 18, 2025

The latest Health Waters newsletter update on the Chesapeake Bay Program highlights accomplishments by many partners during 2024, including the installation of over 2,100 more best management practices than in 2023. The report highlighted the over 43,000 conservation practices and enhancements that have been installed within the states lands.

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