PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2021

The Delaware Highlands Conservancy has awarded its “Delaware Highlands Conservancy/Yeaman Scholarship” for $1,175 to Amy Carpenter , a 2021 graduate from Delaware Valley High School, and the “Vanessa Van Gorder Memorial Scholarship” for $1,000 to Ella Clabaugh , a 2021 graduate of Wallenpaupack Area High School.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

.” A skilled artist, Emily Griffith has found a way to use illustration and graphic design to further her passion for communicating science Working in the Academy of Natural Sciences ‘ ornithology department, Griffith’s research focuses on the differences in plumage between male and female ducks.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Happy Holidays from the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University! Check out our great gift ideas for that special bookworm, young environmentalist or nature enthusiast in your life. This season, give your family a sustainable feel-good gift that lasts all year — a membership to the Academy of Natural Sciences.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 5, 2021

The Montgomery County-based Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy is set to host more science mini-camps and single-day adventures throughout the rest of the summer on the Conservancy’s brand new “Floating Classroom” at Green Lane Park. Floating Lecture Series programs will be held from 9:00 a.m.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

million to clean up and restore polluted waters, enhance fish and wildlife habitat, and increase access to nature throughout the Delaware River watershed. million in match, for a total conservation impact of about $25 million. The science is clear. Grantee organizations have committed more than $13.5

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NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Each of the 37 incredible dioramas on display at the Academy of Natural Sciences is a valuable tool to engage our visitors and spark a lasting connection to the natural world. This experience sparked a passion for the natural sciences that has lasted a lifetime.

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MARCH 28, 2022

led by the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Delaware Valley Ornithological Club, Audubon Mid-Atlantic, and two local Audubon Society chapters, Valley Forge and Wyncote. during peak spring migration period, April 1–May 31. Time lapse of Lights Out Philly. By Mike Fernandez.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The fascinating world of rainforests and the animals that inhabit them are the focus of the new exhibition opening February 17 at the Academy of Natural Sciences. This new exhibition will allow visitors to connect vivid animal experiences with ongoing conversations about climate change, biodiversity loss and conservation.

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

On December 25 the world lost one of the great champions of conservation and a long-time friend and associate of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Tom Lovejoy. Later Tom became President of the Heinz Center, supporting wildlife and habitat conservation around the world. Tom Lovejoy circa 1972, photo by Jerry Freilich.

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

Apply your knowledge of natural science and your enthusiasm for streams and rivers to help the Commission, our partners, and the Susquehanna Basin’s stakeholders improve aquatic resource conditions by joining the Monitoring & Protection Program as an Environmental Scientist or Aquatic Biologist.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

According to the International Union for Conservation’s Red List of Threatened Species — a major indicator of the health of the world’s biodiversity — least 10,967 species are currently affected, increasing their likelihood of extinction.

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AUGUST 1, 2023

I am an environmental science senior in the Biodiversity, Earth and Environmental Science Department at Drexel and work in the Entomology Department at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. However, bee populations are declining worldwide, so we have to know what exactly we are working to conserve.

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

Throughout their co-op this spring and summer, Freyland worked with Beth Watson, PhD , associate professor of biodiversity, earth and environmental science and senior scientist at the Academy of Natural Sciences’ Patrick Center for Environmental Research, to study the impact of saltwater intrusion into coastal forests.

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JANUARY 3, 2022

Conserving water is vital to protecting plants, animals, ourselves and the planet, and this practice has the added benefit of reducing energy use and decreasing pollution. That’s why it’s more important than ever to be mindful of our water use every day and everywhere: at home, at work, at play.

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AUGUST 11, 2021

However, during fall migration, numbers of migrating birds are even higher because young birds born during the summer are making their way south in epic and dangerous migratory flights for the first time,” said Jason Weckstein, PhD, curator of Ornithology, Academy of Natural Science of Drexel University.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2023

Teams will track data on datasheets and upload pictures to iNaturalist , a widely used app from National Geographic and the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University. This project was funded by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Click Here to register for our HOOT Big Adventure Days.

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MARCH 3, 2023

Bird Safe Philly was formed in 2020 by the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Delaware Valley Ornithological Club, and National Audubon Society — Audubon Mid-Atlantic, Wyncote Audubon and Valley Forge Audubon. Credit Anwar Abdul-Qawi/ANS What is Bird Safe Philly? up to 42 million in Canada.

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APRIL 14, 2023

Outlines 10-Year Plan For Parks, Trails, Open Space In Allegheny County -- Warren Times: Audubon Community Nature Center Hosts Earth Day Volunteer Day -- Cameron County Chamber Of Commerce: Sinnemahone Paddle Results Available; Register For Remaining Triple Crown Events -- Natural Lands: May 20 Field Jam - Music Without Walls Series.

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MAY 26, 2022

This is an excellent opportunity for these students to get outside and experience the importance of conservation and protection of our local waterways firsthand,” said DEP Northwest Regional Director Erin Wells. The Creek Connections program at Allegheny College has received a number of DEP Environmental Education Grants and rightfully so.

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MARCH 29, 2024

She spent her childhood playing in the creeks and woods of Northeastern Pennsylvania, and this instilled an early passion for nature and conservation education. She joined the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR) - PA State Park’s family in 1998 as a seasonal Environmental Education Specialist (EES).

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JANUARY 26, 2024

These initiatives foster the inclusion of diverse perspectives, especially from underrepresented peoples and regions, as well as collaborations between researchers from different disciplines of the social and natural sciences and humanities, community members and practitioners.

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MAY 1, 2022

4-6 Chesapeake Watershed Forum [PaEN] -- Erie Times: 650 New Trees Take Root In Erie’s Downtown, On Mercyhurst Campus On Arbor Day -- Scranton Times: Lackawanna River Conservation Assn. Springton Manor Farm, Glenmoore.

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AUGUST 4, 2022

Previously, I worked as a Fulbright Study/Research Fellow with the Laboratory for Integrative Biodiversity Research at the Finnish Museum of Natural History of University of Helsinki and received my bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science from the BEES Department at Drexel University.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

9 Webinar: Tackling The Next Half Century Of Water Challenges.

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AUGUST 11, 2021

However, during fall migration, numbers of migrating birds are even higher because young birds born during the summer are making their way south in epic and dangerous migratory flights for the first time,” said Jason Weckstein, PhD, curator of Ornithology, Academy of Natural Science of Drexel University.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2022

Block III - Outdoors Writer Established Legacy Of Conservation -- PennDOT, DEP, State Police, DCED, Keep PA Beautiful Call On Pennsylvanians To ‘Fight Dirty’ In New Anti-Litter Campaign; Litter Summit Nov. 26-27 -- Academy Of Natural Sciences Of Drexel University Hosts Bug Fest! . -- FracTracker Alliance: New Film Tells Story Of Grant Twp.,

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MARCH 7, 2023

Here we learn about climate change, sea rise, forest fires, community science, migration and local biodiversity. “We’ve gathered every summer for the past 10 years to explore the ecology and conservation of this amazing place along the mid-Atlantic coast,” says Ron Smith, director of the DESLA programs.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

For this reason, community science inventories can be instrumental in monitoring population health and distribution, as well as providing scientists with the most comprehensive data to manage conservation efforts. Where the pine forest meets the bog.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2023

On November 2, The Nature Conservancy in Pennsylvania released new results and analysis of a federally-funded community science study that produced Philadelphia’s highest-resolution heat map to date. For more information, visit TNC-PA’s Urban Conservation in Pennsylvania webpage. Click Here to become a member.

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JUNE 28, 2021

It is one of the last, and largest, examples of an Atlantic Coastal Plain ecosystem and a Global Biodiversity Hotspot, as designated by Conservation International. The first of the nation’s National Reserves, these one million acres are known as the New Jersey Pinelands. Stephen Mason Jr.,

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 1, 2022

The following organizations are the recipients of a 2022 Healing the Planet grant from The GIANT Company and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful: Maryland The High 5 Initiative, Inc., The following organizations are the recipients of a 2022 Healing the Planet grant from The GIANT Company and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful: Maryland The High 5 Initiative, Inc.,

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MAY 21, 2023

Colorful early birding field guides and hand-painted magic lantern slides demonstrate the role that illustration has played in popularizing birding and advancing the conservation movement. Surrounded by historical artworks, visitors are encouraged to artistically engage through nature journaling and drawing.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The Good News The good news is that the last few decades have seen extraordinary advances in the natural sciences that provide clear solutions ready for COP28 to embrace. The World Health Organization estimates that 3.6

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FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Whatever you end up observing, consider documenting it with volunteer science tools such as eBird and iNaturalist. This is a great way to keep track of your finds while making the data available for scientists and conservation agencies. Urban beavers are a conservation success story. Tim Umphreys/Unsplash Stump Yourself?

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

4; Intersection Of Art & Science Storyteller Carolyn Finney Nov. 7 [PaEN] -- TribLive: Columbia Gas Offering Free Virtual Training For First Responders On Dealing With Natural Gas Leaks Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities. 24; Water’s Edge Gala- Award Presentation Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

To Help Pick PA Parks & Forests Foundation 2022 Photo Contest Winners [PaEN] -- William Penn Foundation, Academy Of Natural Sciences Host Nov. Penn State Extension Holding Information Sessions For Areas Across The State Starting In December [PaEN] -- DEP Water Resources Advisory Committee Meets Nov.

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Legal Planet

JULY 13, 2021

Displacement of other responses : Some are concerned that new technological ESIs could undermine other efforts—such as greenhouse gas emissions reduction and habitat conservation—that address problems closer to their causes. Much of this work falls within the natural sciences.

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