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Tax Incentives Find New Purpose for Conserving Water in American West

Circle of Blue

Conservation easements protect the region’s depleted groundwater. Photo courtesy of Flickr/Creative Commons user Michael Rael By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue – March 9, 2023 The San Luis Valley, a high desert farming region in southern Colorado, is a land of daunting natural constraints, especially its scarce water reserves.

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DCNR: The Votes Are In - Delaware River Named Pennsylvania's 2025 River Of The Year

PA Environment Daily

From providing drinking water to millions to fueling economic growth and offering outdoor recreation, the Delaware River is a shining example of how communities can work together to protect and restore vital natural resources." This marks the third time the Delaware River has earned the title, having previously won in 2002 and 2011.

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Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay: PA Riparian Forest Buffer Project Plants Its 1,000th Acre Of Forest Buffer!

PA Environment Daily

This work started in the spring of 2018 with grant funding from the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) as the Alliance sought to offer flexible, comprehensive reforestation support that would help fill gaps in existing programs. Partnership For The Delaware Estuary Science & Environmental Summit Feb.

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Stewarding Success: Conservation Stewardship Program

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

Photo credit: USDA EDITOR’S NOTE: On October 9, 2024, NSAC released Stewarding Success: CSP Under the 2018 Farm Bill , a comprehensive analysis of the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) over the course of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). What is the Conservation Stewardship Program? billion for CSP.

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$402,021 Awarded By DEP To Support Delaware Estuary Coastal Zone Projects

PA Environment Daily

Delaware County -- Delaware County Planning Department – $23,500 to develop a vision plan for Delaware County’s waterfront which will include commerce, recreation, preserving natural resources and enabling municipalities with industrial zoning to pivot and utilize area for new opportunities. Greene County [PaEN] -- DEP To Hold Dec.

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A Billion Dollar Development Threatens the Niagara Escarpment – One of Ontario’s Natural Wonders

Enviromental Defense

They are intended to be the models for how we can conserve biodiversity. Protect and Conserve a green corridor. That’s why ECA is working closely with other leading environmental and conservation groups to bring awareness to the threats this sensitive Escarpment area is facing. The Niagara Escarpment should be protected.

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From Commodification to Conservation: Restoring Agrobiodiversity through Seed Breeding – Part I: 

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

In addition to increasing farm productivity, public agricultural R&D investment also supports improvements in natural resources and forestry management, helps advance rural development, and enhances food safety and quality.