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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. Macroinvertebrates play a foundational role in freshwater ecosystems by recycling nutrients, as well as being a necessary food source to larger creatures.

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Tips to Use Less Water

Academy of Natural Sciences

Conserving water is vital to protecting plants, animals, ourselves and the planet, and this practice has the added benefit of reducing energy use and decreasing pollution. Consider a commercial car wash that recycles water. Install drought resistant native trees and plants and pour a mulch around them to retain moisture. In general.

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

Block III - Outdoors Writer Established Legacy Of Conservation -- PennDOT, DEP, State Police, DCED, Keep PA Beautiful Call On Pennsylvanians To ‘Fight Dirty’ In New Anti-Litter Campaign; Litter Summit Nov. 26-27 -- Academy Of Natural Sciences Of Drexel University Hosts Bug Fest! . -- FracTracker Alliance: New Film Tells Story Of Grant Twp.,

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Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

PA Environment Daily

4-6 Chesapeake Watershed Forum [PaEN] -- Erie Times: 650 New Trees Take Root In Erie’s Downtown, On Mercyhurst Campus On Arbor Day -- Scranton Times: Lackawanna River Conservation Assn. Springton Manor Farm, Glenmoore.

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Create a Water-Wise Garden

Academy of Natural Sciences

Some soaker hoses are made from recycled rubber materials that may leech into the ground, so be sure to look at your options. The perfect way to literally conserve water, even if you live in a water-rich place, is to use a rain barrel! They feature tiny pores that gently release less to deeply water the roots. Install a rain barrel!

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GIANT Foods, Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Award 45 Healing The Planet Waterways, Community Improvement Grants

PA Environment Daily

The following organizations are the recipients of a 2022 Healing the Planet grant from The GIANT Company and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful: Maryland The High 5 Initiative, Inc., The following organizations are the recipients of a 2022 Healing the Planet grant from The GIANT Company and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful: Maryland The High 5 Initiative, Inc.,

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The GIANT Company, Keep PA Beautiful Announce Award Of 42 Healing The Planet Grants In PA, MD, VA, WV

PA Environment Daily

All projects selected for funding will connect people and families with community green spaces through park improvements, park builds, watershed restoration, recycling infrastructure and related programs, beautification and greening, community gardens, vacant lot restoration, outdoor classrooms, and tree plantings.