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PA Natural Heritage Program Update Highlights Hellbender Research, Piping Plover Restoration, Dragonflies, Invasive Species Education

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The Fall Update from the PA Natural Heritage Program features articles on these and other topics-- -- Inside The Nest Box - Novel Eastern Hellbender Research -- Limestone Run Biodiversity Hotspot In Westmoreland County -- Highlighting The Genesee River -- Piping Plover Restoration In Presque Isle State Park -- First Breeding Confirmation Of Swainson's (..)

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2023 Conservation

Foundation For Sustainable Forests Now Accepting Registrations For Loving The Land Through Working Forests Conference Sept. 16

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2023

Registration is now open for the 2023 Loving The Land Through Working Forests Conference hosted by the Foundation For Sustainable Forests on September 16 at the Blooming Valley Forest near Meadville, Crawford County. To register, visit the Loving The Land Through Working Forests Conference webpage.

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Conservation 2023

Penn State Extension Community Trees Update: 59th Annual Shade Tree Symposium March 25-26 In Lebanon

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2024

In addition to providing continuing education for arborists, urban foresters, and other green industry professionals, the in-person meeting will include networking opportunities and a trade show. Chad Rigsby of Bartlett Tree Experts will discuss the challenges facing conifers and their health in our landscapes.

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Heat wave: article collections on the global impact of rising temperatures

Frontiers

JULY 20, 2022

As the temperature rises this summer, we have gathered our top article collections on how heat affects us and the planet. With collective views of over 1 million, researchers were fired up by topics spanning from plant heat stress and weather extremes in the urban environment to marine heatwaves and human heat acclimation.

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Registration Open! WeConservePA PA Land Conservation Conference April 3-5 In Bethlehem

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 3, 2024

Related Article: -- Delaware Highlands Conservancy Accepting College Scholarship Applications [PaEN] [Posted: January 3, 2024] PA Environment Digest The agenda for the Conference features nearly 40 workshop sessions, mobile seminars and much more. Click Here to support their work.

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Sign Up Now For Penn State Extension Forestry/Wildlife Team's Woods & Wildlife News & Notes

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 4, 2022

Want to stay on top of the latest news, research and upcoming events on forest and wildlife issues from the Penn State Extension Forestry and Wildlife Team ? Extension forestry and wildlife experts provide educational resources including news, articles, videos, events, and demonstrations on topics that matter most.

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Allegheny County Conifer Symposium June 14 To Explore Future Of Conifers In A Changing Climate In Western PA

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2023

Climate change is impacting trees and forests around the globe. Click Here to view the full agenda to see speakers and topics. In southwest Pennsylvania, experience and evidence from arborists, ecologists, and landscape practitioners suggest that conifers may be particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

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Climate Change Conservation 2023

Can we govern large-scale green infrastructure for multiple water benefits?

Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

In the Forest to Faucets program in Colorado, forest restoration in key areas is proving to be pivotal for reducing forest fires, protecting against post-fire sedimentation in the riverbeds and creeks that feed the water supply, and improving ecosystem health. Cano Pecharroman et al. Williams C., Green Nylen N. &

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January 29 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 29, 2024

Of Counties Announces Participants In Building Resilient Economies In Coal Communities Action Challenge; Somerset And Forest Counties Included In PA Registration Now Open For PA Brownfields Conference March 25-27 In State College PA Assn. 28 Hearing On Air Quality Permit For Homer City Generation Station In Indiana County National Assn.

Natural Resources

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5th Biennial Penn State Forest Landowners Conference Set For March 24 & 25 In State College

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Finley Center for Private Forests at Penn State and its partners invite you to participate in the 2023 Forest Landowners Conference on March 24-25, an educational and networking opportunity for landowners and professionals in State College. The theme of the Conference is Stewardship Today For A Forested Tomorrow. The James C.

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Most read articles of March 2022: Secrets of ancient leftovers revealed and endangered shark discovered in pet food

Frontiers

APRIL 20, 2022

Each month, Frontiers shines a spotlight on some of the leading research across a wide range of topics. Article link: [link]. Article link: [link]. New high-resolution map shows fires caused one third of global forest loss between 2001 and 2019. Article link: [link]. Article link: [link].

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Penn State Extension Hosts 5-Part Pennsylvania Forest Webinar Series Starting Nov. 8

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2022

The Pennsylvania Forest Webinar Series from Penn State Extension is starting back up and will be offered monthly starting September 2022 through June 2023. This series covers a variety of topics, such as forest and wildlife management, water conservation, wood products, legacy planning, and more.

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January 1 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 1, 2024

29 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation Help Wanted: Armstrong Conservation District - Agricultural Technician Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults Southwest PA Commission Hosts Jan. 9 Meeting DEP Sets Feb. 9 Meeting DEP Sets Feb.

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March 20 Penn State Extension Webinar On Defining Nature's Worth From A Health And Economic Perspective

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2024

When nature is undervalued, it can result in choices that lead to forest fragmentation, stormwater issues, flooding, pollution and loss of habitat, impacting the sustainability of natural systems and the economy. Experts have pointed out that once lost, these benefits are expensive and difficult to replace.

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Presentation Proposals Wanted For 2023 Watershed Forestry Summit June 13-15

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The Summit brings together over 300 restoration and conservation professionals, decision makers, and volunteers to share the latest information on forest buffers and lawn conversion practices, from implementation to outreach and more. Visit DCNR’s Waterway Forest Buffers webpage for more information on this program.

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November 27 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

30 In Dauphin County News From PA House & Senate The Feds Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events Grants & Awards PA Bulletin Public Notices Stories Invited - About PA Environment Digest Supporting Member PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers; PA Outdoor Writers Assn.;

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April 8 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 8, 2024

Of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference Sept. PA Trout Unlimited Additional Tools-- Click Here to sign up to receive the Weekly Digest directly by email PA Environment Digest Twitter Feed : Update on PA environmental issues.

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Penn State Extension: Teach For Forests: Forest Education For Teachers, Youth Leaders

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Penn State Extension is offering an online Teach for Forests - Forest Education For Teachers And Youth Leaders. Forests are a renewable resource, and every day, we each use hundreds of products that come from them. In this self-paced course you will learn about forest trees, wildlife and water.

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June 19 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 19, 2023

Million In Federal Funding To Plug Abandoned Conventional Oil/Gas Wells In The Allegheny National Forest Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - June 10 to 16 -- Leaking Conventional Wells; 5 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Using Tape To Repair Containment Liner Robinson Twp., 23 to Oct. 23 to Oct.

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July 24 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

JULY 24, 2023

8-10 Registration Open! Of Environmental Professionals Now Accepting Nominations For 2023 Karl Mason And Walter Lyon Awards Reminder! Entries For PA Resources Council Lens On Litter Photo Contest Due Oct. Entries For PA Resources Council Lens On Litter Photo Contest Due Oct. Entries For PA Resources Council Lens On Litter Photo Contest Due Oct.

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The Transformation of European Climate Change Litigation: Introduction to the Blog Symposium

Law Columbia

APRIL 9, 2024

Switzerland (“ KlimaSeniorinnen ”), the Court held that by failing to put in place a domestic regulatory framework for climate change mitigation, the Swiss government violated Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), the right to respect for private and family life. The judgment is a milestone for human rights protection.

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PA Parks & Forests Foundation Offering On Demand Videos On Health Benefits Of Outdoor Recreation

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Improving your health and well-being can be as simple as getting outdoors to enjoy Pennsylvania’s parks and forests. The Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation recently completed a video series on the health benefits of outdoor recreation to inspire healthy active lifestyles and a connection with nature. With 121 state parks, 2.2

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March 25 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 25, 2024

Industrial Project In Northampton County DEP Will Hold May 2 Hearing On Stormwater Permit For Maiden Creek Warehouse Project In Berks County Allegheny National Forest Partnership Projects Improve Stream Health Using Federal Inflation Reduction Act Funds Insurance Dept.:

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Penn State's 2023 Ag Progress Days On Tap For August 8-10 In Centre County

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 5, 2023

Related Article: -- Penn State, PA Forest Products Assn. Host 2023 Forest Products Equipment & Technology Exposition June 9-10 In Centre County [PaEN] [Posted: June 5, 2023] PA Environment Digest Reprinted from Penn State News.)

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February 20 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

2 Now On Sale Featuring 40 Stories On Important River-Related Topics PA Assn. 11 to 17 PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb. 23; Transportation- Feb. Of Conservation Districts Awards Over $65,000 To Support 37 Water Pollution Reduction Projects By Districts National Assn.

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April 29 Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

As trustee of these resources, the Commonwealth shall conserve and maintain them for the benefit of all the people.” -- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] Click Here To View Or Print The Entire April 29 PA Environment Digest 126 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA Weekly List Of (..)

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January 8 Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 8, 2024

5 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation Cameron County Chamber of Commerce Announces Schedule For Sinnemahone Triple Crown Events In 2024 Clean Air Council's Feet First Philly Announces Award Of Mini-Grants To 21 Public Space Enhancement Projects Help Wanted: Keystone Trails Assn. 30 to Jan.

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Interested In Becoming A Master Watershed Steward? Penn State Extension Holding Information Sessions For Areas Across The State Starting In December

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Click Here to register. -- PA Wilds: Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Elk, Forest, Jefferson, Lycoming, McKean, Potter, and Tioga counties: Online - December 8 (7:00 p.m.) Click Here to register. -- Armstrong, Indiana & Westmoreland Counties: Online - January 12 (7:00 p.m.) and 16 (1:00 p.m.) and January 17 (7:00 p.m.).

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February 26 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

17 to 23 -- 7 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; Defective Casing From 2018; Mariner Pipeline Drilling Mud Breakout; Additional Shell Air Penalties; Water Supply Investigation Protect PT Hosts Feb. 27 Online Lunch & Learn With Laurie Barr About Abandoned Oil & Gas Wells DEP: Shell Petrochemical Plant Pays Additional $2,671,044.75

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August 21 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 21, 2023

17 Penn State Extension 4-Part Pennsylvania Forest Webinar Series Starts Sept. Join Our Owl Study In Monroe County Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults DEP Now Accepting Applications For Environmental Education Grants; New Teaching Green Resources Penn State Extension: Solar Law Symposium Aug.

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TreeVitalize Conference To Focus On Urban Trees, Community Resilience May 31-June 1 In Philadelphia

PA Environment Daily

APRIL 18, 2023

Questions about this program can be directed to Julianne Schieffer, Extension Urban Forester at jxs51@psu.edu or 610-489-4315. The Penn State Extension will host a TreeVitalize Conference, Trees and Community: Rooted in Resilience and Equity May 31 and June 1, 2023 at the Discovery Center in Fairmount Park , Philadelphia.

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January 23 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 23, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire January 23 PA Environment Digest 48 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA This Week’s Examples Of Going The WRONG WAY On Environmental, Energy Issues Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic What Can We Expect From Gov.

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May 22 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

MAY 21, 2023

Acquires PA-Based Plants & Goodwin Well Plugging Firm To Create Methane Emission Offsets House Environmental Committee Holds May 22 Hearing On Hydrogen Hubs & Climate Change PUC Alerts Consumers To Electricity Price Changes Coming June 1-- From 20.7%

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Penn State Extension Hosts 5-Part Water Webinar Series For Homeowners

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Penn State Extension is hosting a five-part Water Webinar Series on a variety of topics of interest to homeowners. Reprinted from Penn State Extension Watershed Winds newsletter. Click Here to sign up for your own copy.)

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February 6 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

28 to Feb. 3 PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb. 3–4 Postponed: PennDOT National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant Applications PennTAP: Apply Now For USDA Rural Energy For America Renewable Energy, Efficiency Improvement Loans, Grants PA Solar Center Webinar: Feb.

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March 11 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2024

Schiffman, Esq. .” -- Article I, Section 27 Pennsylvania Constitution [It’s Not A Suggestion] Click Here To View Or Print The Entire March 11 PA Environment Digest 88 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic WeConservePA Honors Steven J.

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Penn State Center for Ag Conservation Training, Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professionals Host 3-Part Riparian Buffers On Ag Lands Training Starting June 23

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 6, 2023

The Penn State Center for Ag Conservation Assistance Training and the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional Program will offer a 3-part course covering planning, implementing, and managing riparian forest buffers in agricultural settings. Related Articles: -- Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professionals Training Aug.

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November 13 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

10 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation Nov. 17 - PA Boroughs Clean Energy Community Choice Aggregation DEP Extends Deadline For Submitting Concept Papers For PA Grid Resilience Funding To Nov. 14 PennDOT: First Electric Vehicle Charging Station Funded By Federal NEVI Program Breaks Ground In Luzerne County; Nov.

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February 19 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

16 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation Help Wanted: Penn State University College Of Agricultural Sciences Dean Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults DCNR State Parks February Environmental Education Newsletter Gets To The Heart Of Winter Educational Experiences Penn State Hosts Feb.

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Penn State Extension Land Use Webinar Series Features Aug. 18 Making Riparian Buffers Work In Your Community Program

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 11, 2021

Making riparian buffers work for your community is the topic of a web-based seminar offered by Penn State Extension in its monthly land-use series. Conservation experts say that one of the best ways to protect and improve streams and water quality is to add a forested area or meadow next to the water, known as a riparian buffer. “A

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August 7 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire August 7 PA Environment Digest 97 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic Pennsylvania Envirothon Team Places 2nd In International NCF- Envirothon Competition! 8 WeConservePA Hosts Nov.

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October 30 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire October 30 PA Environment Digest 115 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic DEP Secretary Negrin Resigns Effective Dec. House Environmental Committee To Hold Oct. 8 Hearing, Dec.

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Society Of American Foresters Honors Penn State Extension Forest Resources Educator David Jackson

PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 30, 2021

In November, the Society of American Foresters recently named David Jackson , a forest resources educator with Penn State Extension , as a 2021 Presidential Field Forester Award recipient. Jackson, who is based in Centre County, is one of 11 foresters in the nation honored with the award.

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July 17 PA Environment Digest Now Available

PA Environment Daily

JULY 17, 2023

Click Here To View Or Print The Entire July 17 PA Environment Digest 97 New Stories - REAL Environmental & Conservation Leadership In PA Weekly List Of PA Environment & Energy Articles & NewsClips By Topic DEP Secretary Negrin To Citizen Activists: ‘We Don’t Represent Chevron, We Don’t Represent Shell And I’ve Made That Absolutely Clear-- (..)

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PA Natural Heritage Program Update Highlights Hellbender Research, Piping Plover Restoration, Dragonflies, Invasive Species Education

Foundation For Sustainable Forests Now Accepting Registrations For Loving The Land Through Working Forests Conference Sept. 16

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Penn State Extension Community Trees Update: 59th Annual Shade Tree Symposium March 25-26 In Lebanon

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Heat wave: article collections on the global impact of rising temperatures

Registration Open! WeConservePA PA Land Conservation Conference April 3-5 In Bethlehem

Sign Up Now For Penn State Extension Forestry/Wildlife Team's Woods & Wildlife News & Notes

Allegheny County Conifer Symposium June 14 To Explore Future Of Conifers In A Changing Climate In Western PA

Can we govern large-scale green infrastructure for multiple water benefits?

January 29 PA Environment Digest Now Available

5th Biennial Penn State Forest Landowners Conference Set For March 24 & 25 In State College

Most read articles of March 2022: Secrets of ancient leftovers revealed and endangered shark discovered in pet food

Penn State Extension Hosts 5-Part Pennsylvania Forest Webinar Series Starting Nov. 8

January 1 PA Environment Digest Now Available

March 20 Penn State Extension Webinar On Defining Nature's Worth From A Health And Economic Perspective

Presentation Proposals Wanted For 2023 Watershed Forestry Summit June 13-15

November 27 PA Environment Digest Now Available

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Penn State Extension: Teach For Forests: Forest Education For Teachers, Youth Leaders

June 19 PA Environment Digest Now Available

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The Transformation of European Climate Change Litigation: Introduction to the Blog Symposium

PA Parks & Forests Foundation Offering On Demand Videos On Health Benefits Of Outdoor Recreation

March 25 PA Environment Digest Now Available

Penn State's 2023 Ag Progress Days On Tap For August 8-10 In Centre County

February 20 PA Environment Digest Now Available

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Interested In Becoming A Master Watershed Steward? Penn State Extension Holding Information Sessions For Areas Across The State Starting In December

February 26 PA Environment Digest Now Available

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TreeVitalize Conference To Focus On Urban Trees, Community Resilience May 31-June 1 In Philadelphia

January 23 PA Environment Digest Now Available

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Penn State Extension Hosts 5-Part Water Webinar Series For Homeowners

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Penn State Center for Ag Conservation Training, Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professionals Host 3-Part Riparian Buffers On Ag Lands Training Starting June 23

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Penn State Extension Land Use Webinar Series Features Aug. 18 Making Riparian Buffers Work In Your Community Program

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Society Of American Foresters Honors Penn State Extension Forest Resources Educator David Jackson

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