PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2025

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is pleased to announce a new Outdoor Ambassador Program in partnership with the Pennsylvania Environmental Council. The purpose of this pilot program is to provide training, resources, and a peer network for those who interact with visitors to the regions outdoor spaces.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 31, 2025

(Klamath River Dam removal project [credit: Los Angeles Times]) Most of the environmental law and policy matters discussed on Legal Planet–especially over the past few months–have dealt with natural resource crises, environmental rollbacks, hostile political actors and actions in Washington, D.C.,

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

NewsClip: -- Republican Herald: Bill Reichart Presented Mayfly Award For His Longtime Work Promoting Clean Water [ PDF of Article ] [Posted: November 4, 2024] PA Environment Digest His overall "level headedness" provides for opportunities for people to iron things out.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2025

The Manada Conservancy wrapped up 2024 with the signing of two conservation easements on eight parcels owned by the Laudenslager Family, marking a grand total of 575 acres that the family has protected with the Conservancy. Visit the Manada Conservancy website to learn more about land conservation.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 27, 2025

The latest DEP Chesapeake Bay Healthy Waters Newsletter highlights 2024 accomplishments, upcoming Watershed Forestry Summit, upcoming grant opportunities, county clean water projects and much more. In 2024, five stream segments were delisted and an additional 12 segments were close to joining them.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2024

On October 30, the PA Council of Trout Unlimited announced it is now accepting applications for approximately $215,000 in Coldwater Heritage Partnership’s Coldwater Conservation Grants. The deadline to apply is December 18. This funding is made possible through a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 2, 2024

According to the Izaak Walton League, “one of America’s oldest and most successful conservation organizations:” in general, for a 20 ft driveway all you need is one 12 ounc mug of salt to prevent ice formation! Reprinted from the Pike Conservation District website.) Posted: December 2, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Other Extension Articles -- PA State Conservation Commission Wins Natural Resource Education Champion Award -- Get Your Passport To PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Ag Conservation Skills Starting Jan. Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2025

Pennsylvania's Margaret Mead In 2024, the Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Program grew to 911 dedicated community volunteers in 42 counties who logged 44,233 volunteer hours across the state. Thank you to the Master Watershed Stewards for all the good they've done in 2024! Do You Want To Be A Watershed Steward?

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

MAY 13, 2025

The budget reconciliation text draws heavily from the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 , which did not move beyond the House Agriculture Committee in 2024. Learn more: [link] The post Release: Budget Bill Steamrolls Farm Bill Future, Slashing Billions appeared first on National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 15, 2025

On January 15, the Shapiro Administration said the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has made significant progress in sustainably managing and enhancing Pennsylvanias public lands. This work is about much more than conservation its about stewardship that strengthens communities and enhances our quality of life.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

-- Chesapeake Bay Journal: Volunteer Laurie Barr Leads Hunt For Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells In Pennsylvania - By Ad Crable [PaEN] -- FracTracker Alliance Announces 2024 Community Sentinel Award Recipients To Be Honored Dec. 12 (In-Person), Dec. Partnership For The Delaware Estuary Science & Environmental Summit Feb.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The departments of Environmental Protection and Conservation and Natural Resources are now accepting applications for internships in Harrisburg and at a variety of locations around Pennsylvania. Posted: December 4, 2024] PA Environment Digest The deadline to apply is January 13.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Kober This profile was first published on the PA Conservation Heritage website-- William (Bill) C. Do It Right” Through Bill’s long conservation career in the private and public sectors, he promoted the philosophy of “Do it right, right for the best use of the natural resource while protecting the environment.”

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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

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

While not required, residents and businesses are encouraged to voluntarily conserve water by reducing nonessential water use. Public water suppliers may request water conservation measures to ensure reliable delivery of drinking water. Individual public water systems may implement their own conservation measures.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

He was joined in the discussion by Kyle Shenk, Northeast Regional Director at The Conservation Fund , which helped make the acquisition a reality. Nick and Kyle discussed the importance of collaboration between DCNR and the conservancy/land trust community to accomplish land conservation that adds to the state forest system.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2025

The DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on January 22 to hear presentations on a variety of accessible recreation topics. Visit the DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council webpage for available handouts and more information.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 26, 2024

On October 25, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources urged Pennsylvanians to exercise caution when burning outdoors to prevent wildfires. 23 -- DCNR Wildfire Danger Forecast MODERATE For Most Of PA On Oct. 24 -- DCNR Wildfire Forecast More HIGH Risk Areas Friday, Oct.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2025

The Crawford County-based Foundation for Sustainable Forests celebrated its 20th anniversary by preserving more than 1,300 acres of forests in Northwest PA, according to its new 2024 Annual Report. "We We made our 20th year really special.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 24, 2024

On October 24, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued its fifth Fall Foliage Report saying cool nights and warm, sunny days have continued to stimulate steady change in Pennsylvania forests. Posted: October 24, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This event also highlights career paths and business opportunities in the nursery field, emphasizing the growing need for conservation-focused nurseries throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Posted: November 6, 2024] PA Environment Digest Visit the Game Commission’s Howard Nursery webpage to learn more about the nursery.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2025

On March 14, a coalition of conservation, recreation, and environmental organizations filed a petition for review in the U.S. The Lancaster Conservancy , Chesapeake Bay Foundation , Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association , Farm & Natural Lands Trust of York County , and Susquehanna National Heritage Area joined together in this appeal.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will host five webinars on the new draft State Outdoor Recreation Plan priorities. The webinars will review the draft plan's priorities as well as provide time for audience questions. A public comment link will be provided at the end of each webinar.

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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. DEP received 155 applications totaling approximately $44 million for the 2024 Growing Greener Plus grant round.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2025

The DCNR/Student Conservation Association 2025 Pennsylvania Outdoor Corps is now seeking applications from youth (15 to 18 - summer) and young adults (18 to 25 - 9 months) for job training crews. The program administered by the Student Conservation Association (SCA). Click Here to sign up for your own copy.)

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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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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 11, 2025

Resource Link: -- Over 1,300 Acres Of Forest Preserved In Northwest PA By Foundation For Sustainable Forests in 2024 [PaEN] Related Articles This Week: -- Pennsylvania Invests Nearly $12 Million To Ensure 3,187 Acres On 29 Farms in 17 Counties Stay Farms Forever [PaEN] -- Over 1,300 Acres Of Forest Preserved In Northwest PA By Foundation For Sustainable (..)

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 18, 2024

On July 18, the PA Association of Conservation Districts annual conference was held in State College and several conservationists were recognized during the awards luncheon. Pennsylvania’s 66 conservation districts and their partners are dedicated to ensuring clean water and healthy soil for future generations.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

On February 19, the ClearWater Conservancy announced the conservation of a significant 100-acre parcel of land along the Beaver Branch watershed in Ferguson and Franklin Townships, finalized on December 16, 2024. The care and attention she has dedicated to the land has been integral to the success of the project.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 10, 2024

On October 10, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued its third Fall Foliage Report saying vibrant shades will be found throughout the northeastern, northcentral, northwestern, central, and southwestern portions of the Commonwealth in the coming week. Related Article: -- Gov.

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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. Both now become “two-year bills” and will be revisited by the Senate in the 2024 legislative session.

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 14, 2024

Premier Doug Ford has forced Ontario’s 36 Conservation Areas to set the table for a province-wide land buffet for developers. By December 31, 2024, Conservation Areas must create an inventory of “land which is suitable for the purposes of housing and housing infrastructure” for disposal as surplus lands.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 2024

The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and esthetic values of the environment. Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come. 25 In Harrisburg Ag Conservation Professionals!

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 24, 2024

Now, there’s a brief window of time in the first few months of 2024, before the presidential election heats up and campaign season is in full swing, when legislators may be able to make progress. From conservation to nutrition to crop insurance, this mammoth legislation covers a lot of ground.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- PA State Conservation Commission Wins Natural Resource Education Champion Award [PaEN] -- Dept. Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan.

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