November 11 PA Environment Digest Now Available

The November 11 PA Environment Digest is now available

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[ Headlines ]

PA Environmental Defense Foundation Files Lawsuit Asking Court To Direct DCNR To Manage State Forests Consistent With Environmental Rights Amendment To Prevent Drilling Impacts

CBF Student Leaders Recognize Sen. Yaw For Eastern Hellbender Designation; But We’re Far, Far, Far From Done, We Need $324 Million This Year

Governor Signs Keystone Tree Fund Bill Into Law; Where’s The Rest Of The $324 Million We Need This Year?

Does It Rain Where You Are In Pennsylvania?  Better Read This

DCNR Announces $2.2 Million Investment In Rivers Conservation & Riparian Forest Buffer Projects

Trout Unlimited: PA's Unassessed Waters Initiative Reaches Milestone; Urge DEP To Protect Class A Trout Streams Immediately

POWR Webinar: Stream Redesignation Evaluations & Water Quality Designations Nov. 21

DCNR Good Natured Blog: Discovering Nature & Public Service In The PA Outdoor Corps - John Jimenez

Pike's Tick Borne Diseases Task Force Receives Environmental Partnership Award

Keep PA Beautiful Invites You To Take The Pledge - America Recycles Day Nov. 15

PUC Launches Prepare Now Campaign To Help At-Risk Consumers Address Winter Heating Expenses

Gov. Wolf Recognizes October 30 As Mine Rescue Day In Pennsylvania; 51,523 Fatalities Have Occurred In PA Mines Since The 1870s

Support Our Friend: Margaret Dunn Just Lost Her Husband, Mother To Illness

[ News From The Capitol ]

Bills On Governor's Desk

Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule[Updated]/Bills Introduced

November Joint Conservation Committee Newsletter Features Wellness Farm, Energy Water Use, Emerald Ash Borer, Lead Exposure, Ag Census

[ The Feds ]

EPA Now Accepting Applications For 2020 Environmental Education Grants

[ EQB - CAC ]

Environmental Quality Board Meets Nov. 19 To Consider Land Recycling, Coal Mining, Water Standards, Toxics Strategy Changes

DEP Citizens Advisory Council, Environmental Justice Advisory Board Hold Joint Meeting Nov. 19; Underground Coal Mining Impact Report On Agenda

[ Water ]

DEP Our Common Wealth Blog: Drone's-Eye-View Of Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Plant Reveals Water's Transformation

Opportunity To Bid On DEP Mine Reclamation Project In Elk County

PECO Green Region Open Space Grant Program Now Accepting Bonus Round Applications For Tree Planting Projects

Berks Conservation District Held Riparian Buffer Tree Planting Event Nov. 9

Transource Energy, Alliance For Chesapeake Bay, DCNR Plant Over 300 Trees In Multi-Function Riparian Buffer In Franklin County

Conneaut Area Senior High School Students Take On Shoreline Litter Cleanup Of Pymatuning Reservoir In Crawford County

Central PA Conservancy Seeking Volunteers For Cave Hill Park & Nature Preserve Cleanup/Invasive Species Removal Nov. 22 Cumberland County

PA Sea Grant, CRANE: Coastal Resiliency Funding To Benefit Erie Region

Penn State Names Andrew Warner To Lead New University-wide Initiative On Water

Latest Guardian Newsletter Now Available From Susquehanna River Basin Commission

[ Recycling - Waste ]

DEP Now Accepting Applications For Food Recovery Infrastructure Grants

Changes In Store For Electronics Recycling In Centre County In 2020

DEP Hosts December 18 Hearing On Allen Road TCE Hazardous Waste Site Interim Response In Cumberland County

[ Air ]

Comments Invited On DEP Ozone Reduction Maintenance Plans For Erie, Franklin, Greene Counties; 3 Hearings Set [If Needed]

[ Energy ]

PA Municipal League, DEP Hosting Nov. 22 Webinar On Community Resilience - Role Of The Building Energy Code

PJM, Members Ready To Meet Winter Electricity Demands

[ Climate ]

In Case You Missed It In October From PA Environmental Council Now Available

PennFuture: A Call For Climate Action Educational Forum Nov. 20, Harrisburg

Shippensburg Center For Land Use & Sustainability: Climate Change Impacts On Forestry & Wildlife Nov. 13

[ Land Conservation ]

Western PA Conservancy Acquires 390 More Acres To Expand West Branch French Creek Conservation Area In Erie County

265 Acres Protected By Western PA Conservancy Near Bald Eagle State Forest In Centre County

Natural Lands Now Accepting Applications For Force Of Nature Volunteer Program

PA Land Trust Assn. Conservation Tools Website Adds Updated Liability Forms For Local Groups

[ Forests - Recreation ]

Capital Area Greenbelt Seeks Volunteers For Restoration Area Trail Maintenance Nov. 23 & 24 In Dauphin County

Fish & Boat Commission Now Accepting Applications For Boating Facility Grants

Nov. 8 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation

[ Wildlife ]

PPL Foundation Awards Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Grant For Head Start Program

[ Helpful Resources ]

Grants & Awards

Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

Environment & Energy NewsClips

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Sponsor Keystone Coldwater Conference Feb. 28-29 In State College

Supporting Member PA Outdoor Writers Assn./PA Trout Unlimited

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