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President's Proposed Budget Cuts Will 'Incapacitate’ State Environmental Programs - $120+ Million At Risk In DEP’s Budget; Drinking Water, Wastewater Infrastructure Funding Cut 89%

PA Environment Daily

The Environmental Council of the States and the Environmental Protection Network reported this week the President's Budget Request issued on May 2 would cut over $1 billion going to states to administer federal pollution control and permitting programs, eliminating 16 of the 19 categorial state grants.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

10-12 In State College [PaEN] Public Participation -- PA Environmental Educators Urge Action In Response To New Federal Directives Impacting Environmental Education; Take National Survey Gathering Insights From Educators [PaEN] -- PA, NY To Host Feb. Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources. 19 Gala [PaEN] Grants -- PA Lawmakers, Groups Celebrate Passage Of Solar For Schools Bipartisan Solar Energy Initiative [PaEN] -- Dept. of Agriculture Starts Accepting Applications For Urban Agricultural Infrastructure Grants July 22, Deadline Sept.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

At Jennings Environmental Education Center A Rainy Success In Butler County [PaEN] -- TribLive: Old Farmer’s Almanac Predicts Mild, Snowy Winter For Pennsylvania -- Post-Gazette: It’s Linked To Ticks, Can Be Life Threatening, What Do We Know About Alpha-Gal Syndrome? 16 -- Gov. Posted: September 3, 2023] PA Environment Digest

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Help Wanted: Armstrong Conservation District Erosion & Sediment Pollution Control Technician

PA Environment Daily

The Armstrong County Conservation District is seeking qualified candidates to fill the position of Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Technician. The person in this position will have an array of technical duties related to administration of the Chapter 102-Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control program.

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2023 Celebrate The Bloom! At Jennings Environmental Education Center A Rainy Success In Butler County

PA Environment Daily

The Jennings Environmental Education Center in Butler county is home to the state's only native prairie ecosystem and many unique native prairie plants, including the Blazing Star. T h e following article first appeared in the Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition’s Catalyst newsletter. York County Receives $5.8

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DEP Now Accepting Growing Greener Plus, Abandoned Mine Bond Forfeiture Reclamation, Stormwater Planning, Section 319 Grant Applications

PA Environment Daily

The Department of Environmental Protection will start accepting Growing Greener Plus watershed restoration, SMCRA Bond Forfeiture Abandoned Mine Reclamation Grants, Act 167 Stormwater Management Planning Grants and EPA Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Grants April 22.

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