PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Here are 107 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. 12 (In-Person), Dec. Of Environmental Professionals Host Dec.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Here are 125 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2025

The report details how state agencies and conservation groups are preserving and reconnecting wildlife habitats in Pennsylvania using a wide variety of innovative strategies including engineered crossings, travel corridors and habitat stepping stones. Click Here for a copy of the report. Photo: Wildlife crossing under I-99.)

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2025

WeConservePA will honor Cynthia Carrow with the 2025 Lifetime Conservation Leadership Award at its PA Land Conservation Conference in State College on April 2-5. Cynthia Carrow began her career at the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy (WPC) in March of 1973, more than 51 years ago. In 1996, Ms.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

MARCH 15, 2025

Earlier this week, the House of Representatives approved the bill – which will fund the government through September 30, 2025 – on a vote of 217-213. Earlier this week, the House of Representatives approved the bill – which will fund the government through September 30, 2025 – on a vote of 217-213.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 7, 2025

Her work earned her Legislator of the Year from the League of Conservation Voters and Partner of the Year from the Potomac Riverkeeper Network in 2024. For 2025, the Commissions Virginia members nominated Delegate David Bulova to remain chair of their Delegation. Posted: January 7, 2025] PA Environment Digest

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Project 2025 favors authoritarian presidential rule. The combination of authoritarianism, extreme conservative ideology, and anti-environmentalism is common globally, not just in U.S. It also wants to destroy environmental regulation, especially climate law. That’s not a coincidence. Other factors may also be relevant.

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Enviromental Defense

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Across the GTA, Liberal support would fall from 20 per cent to 11 per cent if the government decides to let Highway 413 proceed without an independent federal impact assessment. However, Liberal incumbents would also suffer along the 413 route – in those areas, Liberal support would drop by six points, to just 16 per cent.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2025

On March 14, a coalition of conservation, recreation, and environmental organizations filed a petition for review in the U.S. The Lancaster Conservancy , Chesapeake Bay Foundation , Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association , Farm & Natural Lands Trust of York County , and Susquehanna National Heritage Area joined together in this appeal.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Continued leadership -- from state government to grassroots organizations – is sparking even more optimism. million for the Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP). million for the Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP). Read more here. We urge Governor Shapiro to attend in person.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 15, 2024

With the September 30 deadline for passing a fiscal year (FY) 2025 appropriations package looming and no agreement in sight, Congress settled on a temporary fix: they passed a continuing resolution (CR) that will fund the government at last year’s levels until December 20. The one-year extension expired on September 30.

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Legal Planet

AUGUST 16, 2024

Project 2025 has received a good deal of media attention as a conservative vision for the future of the federal government. The document is 900 pages long, so not surprisingly, few people have read it all.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The deal does not incorporate Inflation Reduction Act conservation investments into the farm bill extension. For the hundreds of thousands of farmers and ranchers whose livelihood depends on building the productivity, sustainability, and resilience of their operation through conservation, todays deal is a colossal setback.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 10, 2025

The Department of Environmental Protection will begin accepting applications for the first round of local Abandoned Mine Reclamation and Drainage Treatment Grants in 2025 on March 3. Eligible applicants include a county or municipality, conservation district, council of government, municipal authority and nonprofit organizations.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2024

5-7 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- PA Forestry Assn. 138th Annual Symposium - What Makes A Healthy Forest; Awards Program Nov. 16 In State College [PaEN] -- PA Assn. 5-7 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- PA Forestry Assn. 138th Annual Symposium - What Makes A Healthy Forest; Awards Program Nov. 16 In State College [PaEN] -- PA Assn.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JULY 22, 2024

The official September 30 deadline for Congress to pass its annual appropriations bills to fund the government for fiscal year 2025 looms closer by the day. The legislation also includes cuts to several priority UCS programs, including: Conservation operations. The House bill provides total funding of $25.9

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The Center For Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training at Penn State Extension is planning the Second Annual ACAP Ag Conservation Con for April 1-3, 2025 in Harrisburg. Visit the Penn State Extension Center Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training and Ag Conservation Con webpage for more information.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 23, 2024

25 In Harrisburg Ag Conservation Professionals! 25 In Harrisburg Ag Conservation Professionals! Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan. Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 18, 2025

March 24-- Penn State Extension Ag Water Series Webinar: Countywide Clean Water Plans - Beyond 2025. April 1-3-- Penn State ACAP Ag Conservation Con 2025 - Harrisburg April 2-- Penn State Extension Pond Management Series (3 of 4). Posted: March 18, 2025] PA Environment Digest Noon to 1:00 p.m. Noon to 1:00 p.m.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 27, 2025

The 200-300 attendees each year come from trail management organizations, county and local municipal governments, state agencies, parks & recreation commissions, and other organizations. The 2025 PA Land Conservation Conference will be held April 2-4 in State College. Posted: March 27, 2025] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2024

The Dock Award is presented by the K10 for conservation and environmental justice work in under-represented communities. As new trees go into the ground this fall, the Partnership is looking ahead to 2025. “As PaEN] -- Registration Now Open For PASA 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb. Read more here.]

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 17, 2021

Federal government declares, for the first time, a Tier 1 shortage due to low water at Lake Mead. The federal government acknowledged changing conditions in the drying American Southwest on Monday, declaring a Tier 1 shortage for the lower Colorado River basin. Carl Ganter / Circle of Blue.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 31, 2024

reservoir conservation releases, aquifer storage and recovery, and coordinated use of surface water and groundwater); -- Demand modification projects (e.g., projects that achieve water conservation, reuse, and/or recycling); and -- Environmental and water quality improvement projects (e.g., 5-7 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- PA Forestry Assn.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

By October 1, Congress will need to fund the government for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 and determine how to extend ( again ) the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). In total, Congress will be in session for three full weeks before adjourning on September 27. This post examines where both tasks stand as September begins.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults-- Awards/Recognition -- PA State Conservation Commission Wins Natural Resource Education Champion Award [PaEN] -- Dept. Get Your Passport To 2025 PA Farm Show, Enhance Your Conservation Skills Starting Jan.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2025

This Master Watershed Steward-sponsored event will bring together local, state and national government and nongovernment groups focused on water conservation, she said. March 24-- Penn State Extension Ag Water Series Webinar: Countywide Clean Water Plans - Beyond 2025. Posted: January 24, 2025] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 30, 2025

Here are 111 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- Guest Essay: March 28, 1979 At 3:53 a.m.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 9, 2025

On January 9, the Department of Environmental Protection encouraged local governments and authorities to take advantage of the Shared Energy Manager Program that has already worked with communities to identify more than $2.8 As of the end of November 2024, this program helped participating governments identify over $2.8

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 7, 2024

WeConservePA released the 2023 Conserved Land Census which shows 187,626 acres of land have been conserved in Pennsylvania between 2014 to 2023-- an average of 51 acres a day. 76,402 acres were transferred to government agencies for parks, game lands and other public spaces. Click Here to read the 2023 Conserved Land Census.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

5-7 In Lancaster Coldwater Heritage Partnership Now Accepting Applications For Conservation Grants; Natural Gas Pipeline Mitigation Projects USGS Releases New Video: Susquehanna River Story - What Does The Science Say About Water Quality? 26 to Nov. 12 Joint Meeting Of DEP Citizens Advisory Council, Environmental Justice Advisory Board Nov.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2025

Josh Shapiro announced that Pennsylvania is deploying two crews of highly trained wildland firefighters, coordinated by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, to California to help combat the devastating wildfires near Los Angeles. On January 24, Gov. Learn more by visiting DCNRs Wildfire webpage.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 20, 2025

formal notice ) Eligible applicants include a county or municipality, conservation district, council of government, municipal authority and nonprofit organizations. The deadline to apply is April 25. The grants are for the purpose of abandoned mine land (AML) reclamation and abandoned mine drainage (AMD) treatment or abatement.

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Circle of Blue

AUGUST 13, 2021

Next week the federal government, for the first time, will likely declare a Tier 1 shortage on the lower Colorado River, opening a new chapter in the beleaguered river’s history and illustrating its vulnerability in a region that is drying because of the buildup of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 11, 2025

Posted: March 11, 2025] PA Environment Digest Joining The Meeting The meeting will be held in Room 60 East Wing starting at 10:00 a.m. Jack Rader, Jr. (R-Monroe) R-Monroe) serves as Minority Chair and can be contacted by calling 717-787-7732 or click here to send an email. Photos: Rep. Vitali and Rep.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 10, 2025

These joint investments by state and local governments ensure that Pennsylvania farmers will have the prime-quality land they need to continue feeding our families and supporting jobs and communities in the future. Posted: April 10, 2025] PA Environment Digest billion in state, county, and local funds.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 7, 2025

ARRI is a coalition of groups, including citizens, the coal industry, and government dedicated to restoring forests on coal mined lands in the Eastern United States. The federal Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative released its Spring multi-state tree planting schedule.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 2, 2024

The MCWA applied for and received its first grant through the Lehigh Valley Greenways in 2021 to complete work in cooperation with Northampton County at Gertrude Fox Conservation Area in Hanover Township. PaEN] -- Registration Now Open For PASA 2025 Sustainable Agriculture Conference Feb. 5-7 In Lancaster [PaEN] -- PA Forestry Assn.

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