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Create a Water-Wise Garden

Academy of Natural Sciences

Gardens come in all shapes and sizes. Whether you have a small patch between sidewalks, a brimming window box, a wide landscaped yard or a medley of hanging baskets, there’s one thing they all have in common: your plants need water. Gardeners also come in all shapes and sizes. Mary Alice Hartsock/ANS. Sprinkle some mulch.

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Clean Water Is Up to You: Become A Water-Miser Gardener

PA Environment Daily

You’re standing with the hose angled to cover as much of the garden as you can, spraying back and forth, back and forth. Most of the water you’re using is evaporating before it even hits the ground. Successful vegetable and flower gardeners have six strategies that save you time, energy and water. And you’re done.

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Natural Lands Partners With Martin Aguilar To Permanently Preserve 44-Acre Farm In Chester County

PA Environment Daily

Said Natural Lands Senior Director of Land Protection Jack Stefferud, “The property is really special because of the water there. The entire Beaver Run basin is designated as having Exceptional Value water quality by the Department of Environmental Protection. There is also a small wetland area on the property.

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Stroud Water Research Center: Sharing Our Knowledge Of Watershed Restoration

PA Environment Daily

The Chester County-based Stroud Water Research Center recently partnered with volunteers for two tree plantings, spread the word about agroforestry, and helped water professionals learn about soil health and water quality. In the park’s pollinator garden, the volunteers planted Joe Pye weed, boneset, and Culver’s root.

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Eat for the Planet!

Academy of Natural Sciences

Land use, water use and greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming all affect the environment. Livestock require huge amounts of land and water and produce harmful methane. Sometimes you can find the ingredients you need right in your own garden for a simple stir fry or green salad. Choose seafood wisely.

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DEP, DCNR, Guests Honored Franklin Kury, Author Of PA Environmental Rights Amendment, With Dedication In Rachel Carson Building

PA Environment Daily

For this book, and for his decades of wise environmental leadership and respected political activism, Frank deserves our thanks.” Pennsylvania's public natural resources are the common property of all the people, including generations yet to come.

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Historically Excluded from Colorado River policy, tribes want a say in how the dwindling resource is used.

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Historically Excluded From Colorado River Policy, Tribes Want a Say In How the Dwindling Resource Is Used Access to Clean Water Is a Start. The project was made possible by a grant from the Water Foundation with additional support from INN. So if people have wells, they’re real slow or the wells aren’t really producing much water.” .