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The Nature Conservancy-PA: New Urban Heat Map Underscores Need For Trees In Philadelphia Neighborhoods

PA Environment Daily

On November 2, The Nature Conservancy in Pennsylvania released new results and analysis of a federally-funded community science study that produced Philadelphia’s highest-resolution heat map to date. Johnson continued: “Releasing this StoryMap is a way to honor the participants and show that their efforts are leading to change.

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DCNR Awards $290,734 In Wild Resource Conservation Program Grants

PA Environment Daily

On February 13, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Acting Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced that $290,734 in Wild Resource Conservation Program grants have been awarded to eight projects aimed at protecting Pennsylvania’s native biodiversity.

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What is eDNA and Why is it Important?

Academy of Natural Sciences

Unlike traditional techniques, eDNA usage in fieldwork can more quickly and accurately advance our understanding of the composition of an entire environment, helping Academy scientists to better inform policy and approaches to conservation management. This is why museum collections, like the Academys, are so vitally important.

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PennFuture Announces Winners Of Celebrating Women In Conservation Awards From Southeast PA

PA Environment Daily

On June 14, PennFuture announced it will honor 11 women from Southeastern Pennsylvania at this year's Celebrating Women In Conservation Awards. She has been organizing in climate work since 2019 when she founded the Philadelphia Youth Climate Movement at the age of 16. She directs the Kittatinny Conservation Landscape.

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Even After Rain and Snow: What a Drought Watch Means for the Northeastern Region’s Ecosystems 

Academy of Natural Sciences

The people who are impacted can consider voluntary water conservation efforts — shorter showers, less laundry washing, accepting dry grass yards, opting out of the weekly car wash. The focus during a watch stage is on increased monitoring, awareness and preparation for a response if these dry conditions become worse.

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New Species Named and Described

Academy of Natural Sciences

Accelerated climate change and biodiversity loss, both driven by human activities, are threatening nature and people’s lives and livelihoods around the world. Both regions are increasingly fragmented, and there needs to be big uniform patches of green conserved in both regions if we want these species to succeed.”.

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PA Assn. Of Environmental Professionals Host Oct. 24 Webinar - Science Meets Community Engagement: The Delaware River Watershed Initiative

PA Environment Daily

Roland Wall , leader of the Patrick Center for Environmental Research at the Academy of Natural Science’s work on the DRWI and one of the original planners of the project, will outline how the DRWI has progressed and grown. In the past 24 years, Wall has worked in a variety of positions for the Academy of Natural Sciences.

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