PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The latest edition of The Catalyst from the Butler County-based Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition features articles on Improving The Prairie Day and new employee Natalie Lamagna. She says her favorite part of the job so far is getting out in the field as well as meeting different watershed groups.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 6, 2024

For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the Berks Nature website. On May 6, Berks Nature announced it was awarded an American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment grant to construct a vernal pool habitat on the Neversink Mountain Preserve.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2024

On March 12, the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy announced it will host the 20th Annual Watershed-wide Stream Cleanup on Saturday, April 13 starting at 9:00 a.m. The scope of the event reaches the entirety of the Perkiomen Creek Watershed and surrounding areas, from Quakertown to Norristown and beyond. From Noon to 3:00 p.m.

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2024 Conservation 103

PA Environment Daily

MAY 9, 2023

The York County Master Watershed Stewards are now accepting entries to the Street 2 Creek Storm Drain Art Contest through May 22. Pollution from stormwater runoff is a leading contributor to pollution in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Want to become a Master Watershed Steward in your county. Click Here for all the details.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 20, 2024

For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake website. 1 [PaEN] -- CFA Begins Accepting Applications For Act 13 Watershed Restoration, Mine Reclamation, Sewage, Flood Mitigation, Recreation Grants Feb. Mary’s Parish in Annapolis, MD.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 30, 2023

By Carol Hillestad for Brodhead Watershed Association , Monroe County If you said “from my well,” you’re half right. Private wells don’t tap into an underground river or rock-lined reservoir that is yours and yours alone. And that’s where things can get dicey. Get involved! Salt is particularly risky.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 2, 2023

For more information on programs, initiatives, other upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the Audubon Society of Western PA website. For more information on programs, initiatives, other upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the Audubon Society of Western PA website.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 25, 2024

The Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay will hold a May 2 webinar on How To Get Your Green Projects Funded starting at 7:00 p.m. For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake website. Follow on Facebook and on Twitter.

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Natural Resources Climate Change 2024 Conservation 84

PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake has now helped more than 170 congregations form their own Green Team in an effort to expand Creation Care across the Chesapeake Bay watershed. For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake website.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 10, 2023

During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to hear from experts from the Center for Watershed Protection discuss policy and permit requirements and gain hands-on experience with practical techniques to inform your Municipal Separate Stormwater System (MS4) Operation and Maintenance and Inspection programs.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 5, 2024

Visit Explore PA Trails and Get Outdoors PA for recreation areas near you. For more information on programs, initiatives, special events and how you can get involved, visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation website. Photo: Laurel Mountain State Park , Somerset & Westmoreland Counties by Mark Pavlovich.)

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 17, 2023

Are you and your congregation ready to take action to help restore and protect your watershed, but don’t know where to start? This is why a site assessment is a crucial starting point to determine what watershed protection efforts are best for your congregation, based on professional recommendations.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 8, 2023

The Manada Conservancy is providing free native pollinator plants to the first 50 landowners contacting the Conservancy in the Swatara Creek Watershed, Dauphin County. Improving biodiversity within the watershed helps to improve the water quality for all of us. Specify your preference for shade- or sun-tolerant plants.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 25, 2023

The Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition provided these other highlights of the 2023 Conference in their latest newsletter. Other stops along the tour involved AMD treatment sites suggested by the PA DEP Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation (BAMR). Click Here to watch the Mayfly Award Program [video].

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 2, 2023

Explore PA Trails and Get Outdoors PA. -- Visit PPFF’s Publications Webpage For All Sorts Of Useful Information! For more information on programs, initiatives, special events and how you can get involved, visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation website. Click Here to read the entire Take Five.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

The March issue of The Catalyst from the Butler County-based Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition highlights the beaver impacts at Jennings Environmental Education Center and upcoming solar eclipse and other activities. Click Here to sign up for your own copy. This display can often be observed at dusk and into the night.

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2024 93

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 1, 2023

The July issue of The Catalyst newsletter from the Butler County-based Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition highlights the upcoming August 5-6 Moraine State Park Regatta, a historical video from Operation Scarlift and the threats posed by spotted lanternflies. Click Here to sign up for your own copy. Follow them on Facebook.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 3, 2023

Bring your lawn chairs, yard games, and family and friends and join us for a fun time while also supporting our efforts to protect our local rivers. Get your tickets now! -- June 10: Cleanup at Seldom Seen Greenway. Join Three Rivers Waterkeeper and Watersheds of South Pittsburgh for a cleanup of Saw Mill Run.

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Air Pollution Recycling 2023 87

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 12, 2024

Visit Explore PA Trails and Get Outdoors PA for recreation areas near you. For more information on programs, initiatives, special events and how you can get involved, visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation website. Click Here to become a member of the Foundation. 19 & Feb. 19 & Feb. 19 & Feb.

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2024 Conservation Waste 2023 90

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 23, 2023

By Diane Huskinson, Stroud Water Research Center Penn State Master Watershed Stewards have time and again proven to be some of Stroud Water Research Center’s most knowledgeable, active, and consistent volunteers. The Swiss Army knife of watershed volunteers, they carry a variety of skills to meet local needs.

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Conservation Environmental Protection Climate Change 2023 92

PA Environment Daily

JULY 3, 2023

The June edition of The Catalyst newsletter from the Butler County-based Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition features articles on summertime fun at Jennings Environmental Center and an overview of the 40th American Society of Reclamation Sciences in Idaho. Click Here to sign up for your own copy. Read the whole article.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

She said the mission is getting people, particularly youngsters from marginalized communities, involved in the natural world. Little things like digging in the ground can help to feel connected and give you agency and ownership over your land and want to take care of it and think about the larger scale issues.”

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 7, 2023

Order Yours Now ! -- Visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening near you. For more information on programs, initiatives, special events and how you can get involved, visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation website. 2023-2024 State Parks Calendar!

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2023

The Audubon Society of Western PA is hosting a three-part series of online workshops soon Supporting Wildlife On Your Property in May for residents of Buffalo Creek Watershed in Butler and Armstrong counties. Questions should be directed to Nelson Milano, Buffalo Creek Watershed Coordinator, nmilano@aswp.org or 724-295-3589.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

At the Summit, Jodi Rose announced she would be stepping back from leadership after nearly 11 years as the organization’s Executive Director to accept a new position as Section Chief of Watershed Stewardship with the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection in Maryland. Mary's Catholic Parish, Rev. William (Bill) Gohl Jr.,

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Environmental Protection 2024 Waste 81

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2023

The Audubon Society of Western PA is calling all landowners in the Buffalo Creek Watershed to participate in a three-park online workshop series on what landowners can do to help protect and enhance forest habitat on their property. Participate in all three to receive three free trees. at Buffalo Creek Nature Park , 154 Monroe Rd.

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Natural Resources Conservation 2023 91

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

The February 10 Take Five Fridays With Pam is now available from the PA Parks & Forests Foundation-- Tell your story about being in love with a state park or forest. Click Here to sign up for your own copy. The Foundation and their 48 chapters mobilize 65,000 volunteers annually to steward YOUR state parks and forests.

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2023 Conservation 106

PA Environment Daily

JULY 10, 2023

By Noah Evans, Penn State News Jayné Park-Martinez began volunteering with Penn State Extension’s Master Watershed Steward Program in 2018 and has been making an impact on the surrounding community ever since. It’s great to see people in the community get adventurous about conservation and take action.”

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Click Here to sign up for your own copy. For more information on programs, initiatives, special events and how you can get involved, visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation website. The Foundation and their 48 chapters mobilize 65,000 volunteers annually to steward YOUR state parks and forests.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 9, 2023

For more information on programs, initiatives, special events and how you can get involved, visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation website. The Foundation and their 48 chapters mobilize 65,000 volunteers annually to steward YOUR state parks and forests. Click Here to read the entire Take Five.

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Natural Resources Conservation 2023 95

PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 21, 2022

Greg had a major impact on watershed restoration efforts in the county and his enthusiasm was boundless. This article was posted in 2021 on the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership Partners Blog by Greg telling the story of how he got involved in stream restoration. He was often described as a real dynamo.

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Conservation Natural Resources 2021 2022 98

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 22, 2023

Experience Wild Fox’s agroforestry journey and begin to develop your own plans for establishing or expanding trees and shrubs at your site. Bring comfortable walking shoes and all of your agroforestry questions! Policymakers will also be in attendance to experience the newly-established agroforestry project.

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Natural Resources Climate Change Conservation 2023 87

Academy of Natural Sciences

MAY 5, 2022

While the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers provide drinking water for many of the people in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, the streams that feed into them are all part of our watershed. Looking to create a deeper connection to our watershed? The Schuylkill River Trail along Kelly Drive. Schuylkill River Trail. Green Ribbon Trail.

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2022 97

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 22, 2023

By Amber Stilwell, Master Watershed Steward Coordinator, Coastal Outreach Specialist, PA Sea Grant The Pennsylvania Governor's Invasive Species Council celebrates the second annual Pennsylvania Native Species Day on Thursday, May 18. Mark your calendars and plan to join in! Click Here to sign u p for your own copy - bottom of page.)

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 28, 2022

million in grants for clean water projects ; -- Accepting applications for Lancaster Watershed Leadership Academy -- Lancaster Clean Water Fund Large Grant Applications Being Accepted -- Updated layers to collaborative watershed mapping tool Click Here to read the entire newsletter. Click Here to sign up for your own copy.

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2022 52

PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Visit Explore PA Trails and Get Outdoors PA for recreation areas near you. For more information on programs, initiatives, special events and how you can get involved, visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation website. 16 - 19 -- Western PA Takes Top Honors For Most Visited Parks -- Feb. Hosts Guided Hike Feb.

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Conservation 2024 59

Academy of Natural Sciences

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Urban or rural, in-person or online, there are communities, neighborhoods and networks everywhere getting involved in science, learning about the natural world around us and helping to make the world a better place — one small action at a time. Get Started Digitally and Learn! And you can join in, too!

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