PA Environment Daily

MAY 18, 2023

DCNR's Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on May 24 to hear presentations on a revised DCNR Climate Action Plan , the Cultural and Historical Resources Program and other updates from the agency. Visit Explore PA Trails and Get Outdoors PA for recreation areas near you.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 16, 2023

DCNR's Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council will host a 2-part online CNRAC Conversation on Below and Above: Storing Carbon In The Pennsylvania Landscape. Learn how technology- and nature-based solutions can play a significant role in mitigating atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions and climate change.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

million in a locally driven, public-private partnership to address climate change and protect agricultural land. This new project will harness the power of partnerships to help bring about solutions to natural resource concerns across Pennsylvania while supporting our efforts to combat the climate crisis.”

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The Applied Ecologist

APRIL 1, 2022

In their latest research, Henry Hakkinen and colleagues explore how existing knowledge can be brought together in a pressure-state-response framework that connects climate change ecology, conservation evidence assessments and management. Given the scale and severity of human-driven impacts on the …

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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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Legal Planet

JUNE 2, 2023

As environmental degradation and climate change intensify, society increasingly turns to digital technologies to live more sustainably and protect biodiversity and other natural resources, such as land, water, and energy. SMART is a digital platform for data collection, storage, and analysis within conservation.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 24, 2024

From conservation to nutrition to crop insurance, this mammoth legislation covers a lot of ground. One key component of a transformational food and farm bill would be a strong focus on how we address the impacts of climate change on our food system and the agricultural sector.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 28, 2023

Regardless of how you look at this, insects are natural resources that provide many environmental services that are often taken for granted. Some common threats to insect biodiversity include habitat loss, pesticide use, light pollution, invasive species, and climate change.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

On February 14, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced that $444,364 has been awarded to 12 projects aimed at protecting Pennsylvania’s native biodiversity through the Wild Resource Conservation Program. Click Here for a list of projects approved.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Department of Agriculture announced the availability of $65 million through two funding opportunities for new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands through the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. Click Here for the complete announcement.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JUNE 12, 2023

The letter was sent on behalf of more than 50 food, farm, conservation, and rural organizations. We feel strongly that investing in research at the intersection of agriculture and climate change is paramount for short-term and long-term efforts to safeguard the industry’s viability.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 25, 2023

On January 18, the Brandywine Conservancy announced it ended 2022 with more than 500 total conservation easements held by the organization, while also exceeding 70,000 acres of land that have been permanently preserved through both direct and facilitated easements. These new milestones further cement our achievements in conservation.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

DCNR's Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting September 22 from 10:00 a.m. In recognition of September named as Preparedness Month, DCNR staff from several bureaus will present on Preparing for Natural Disasters and their Aftermath.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 2, 2024

On March 1, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn visited Reading to highlight grants available through the Community Conservation Partnership Program to plant trees in underserved cities and towns across the Commonwealth. million from the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 6, 2023

On December 4, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy announced the permanent protection of 410 acres of steep forested slopes and riparian forest in Somerset County that safeguards water quality and wildlife habitat along Clear Run Creek, a tributary to Laurel Hill Creek. mile continuous footpath stretching along Laurel Ridge.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2024

The latest Penn State Extension Ag Conservation Currents newsletter features the latest information on farm conservation. Click Here for before and after photos of farm conservation improvements on the Kitz Farm. Funding for the program is provided through local conservation districts. Click Here to learn more.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 18, 2022

Wolf includes a significant new bipartisan investment in conservation, outdoor recreation, clean water and preservation. Importantly, this budget adds 31 staff positions, bolstering efforts for public contact and safety, and climate change adaptation through carbon capture and storage.

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Greenbuilding Law

JUNE 18, 2023

A first ever trial on constitutional protections from climate change is underway in Montana. What would the impact be when the conservative Montana legislative branch sides with the executive branch? What would the impact be when the conservative Montana legislative branch sides with the executive branch?

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

On February 13, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Acting Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced that $290,734 in Wild Resource Conservation Program grants have been awarded to eight projects aimed at protecting Pennsylvania’s native biodiversity.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

On August 8, the National Association of Conservation Districts announced a call for concept papers as it launches the first phase of a $90 million program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to building climate resilience.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 26, 2022

On January 26, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn highlighted the agency‘s 2022 priorities at the first Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council meeting of the year. Read more here.] Clean Water “A key element people need in life is clean water.

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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. Compared to most other states, California has a fragmented and inefficient water rights system. Download as PDF

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 9, 2023

On August 9, The Nature Conservancy-PA announced it has closed on the purchase of five acres in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and transferred the parcel to the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. The Nature Conservancy has 31,000 members in Pennsylvania. Click Here to become a member.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 21, 2021

DCNR's Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council is scheduled to hold a virtual meeting July 28 on large-scale solar array siting, the Regional ATV Pilot Program and other issues from 10:00 a.m. For more information and available handouts, visit the DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council webpage.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JANUARY 11, 2024

Farmers from across the country discussed firsthand how the IRA has provided much-needed, long-sought federal funding to bolster farmer-led conservation efforts. Conservation can bolster bottom-lines and support farm productivity while protecting and enhancing natural resources.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Photo credit: Mark Anson On August 31, the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced the availability of $65 million for the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. CIGs bring a wide range of partners to the table to support innovation.

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Legal Planet

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

The most prominent of these was a “30×30” commitment: to conserve thirty percent of the earth’s lands, oceans, coastal areas, and inland waters by 2030. In April 2022, California’s Natural Resources Agency released “Pathways to 30×30,” which lays out the Newsom administration’s plan to get there.

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Washington Nature

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The latest science coming from a partnership between The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the University of Washington (UW) highlights ways nature can help Washington achieve its net-zero greenhouse gas emissions goal by midcentury. What are Natural Climate Solutions?

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

By Department of Conservation & Natural Resources Efforts to slow or stop global warming involve many strategies working together. One strategy is to counterbalance carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions that contribute to climate change by drawing an equal amount of carbon out of the atmosphere, such as through planting trees.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Environmental Protection Agency, the National Fish & Wildlife Foundation and Perdue Farms, announced a new initiative to support conservation practice implementation on poultry farms throughout Pennsylvania. Rather than focusing on improving one aspect of an operation, this project prioritizes full-farm conservation.

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Washington Nature

APRIL 22, 2024

By Todd Reeve, CEO of the Bonneville Environmental Foundation, and James Schroeder, Director of Conservation for The Nature Conservancy in Washington Earth Day ignited our collective awareness of challenges facing people and nature, and spurred unparalleled legislative action bringing us cleaner air and water.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

Read more here ] The proposal provides additional support for DCNR’s conservation and recreation mission. The proposed increase in funding would allow DCNR to improve recreation experiences and address critical conservation needs, including clean water projects and mitigating climate change.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 28, 2023

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. On top of these trends, the impacts of climate change are accelerating.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2022

Department of Agriculture has announced up to $225 million in available funding for conservation partners through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). RCPP is a partner-driven program that leverages collective resources to find solutions to address natural resource challenges on agricultural land.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Water Quality and Environmental Goals Increasing Workforce Needs For more than eight years, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has been leading an effort to build a network of staff and partners to plant trees along streams and in communities.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JANUARY 8, 2024

Members of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) are hosting a roundtable highlighting the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) transformational investments in climate and clean energy solutions for America’s food producers.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

.: Join the Secretaries of DCNR, DGS & DEP as they highlight the importance of sustainability and the Commonwealth's leadership on climate change. Have a sustainability or climate question for one of the Secretaries? Questions may be submitted in advance to the GreenGov Resource Account: RA-GSGREENGOV@pa.gov.

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