Environment & Energy Educational Opportunities For Students & Adults

Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults--

-- WGGT: Planet Philadelphia - Generations Of Inspirational Faith-Based Environmental Activism - June 17 4:00-5:00 

-- Courier Times: College Settlement Camp In Horsham Celebrates 100 Years Of Giving Kids Outdoor Experiences

-- DCNR Blog: Be Prepared Outdoors - What To Do When… Nature Calls, Lightning Strikes, Encountering A Rattlesnake, How To Protect Food From Animals 

-- Post-Gazette: Can Music Heal Polluted Rivers? Brooke Smokelin Has Dedicated Her Life To Trying

-- TribLive: HazMat Safety Train Gives Western PA First Responders Training On Dealing With Dangerous Derailments

-- Post-Gazette: First Responders Attend Hands-On Train And Truck Safety Event After Train Derailment In Pittsburgh Last Month

-- Wilkes-Barre Times: Riverfest Offers Educational Fun Alongside Susquehanna River

-- Citizens Voice: People Enjoy Nature, Susquehanna River During 2nd Day Of Riverfest

-- Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper: 8 Floating Classroom Programs Announced For Williamsport

-- Schuylkill Action Network Summer Newsletter: Perkiomen Floating Classroom, Farms For Clean Water, Delaware Urban Waters Partnership, Much More

-- TribLive: Westmoreland Land Trust Nature Backpacks Are Ready To Check Out At County Libraries

-- Huntingdon Daily News: Huntingdon Conservation District, County Library Team Up To Teach Youth About Importance Of Healthy Streams 

-- Preparations Underway For Penn State’s 2022 Ag Progress Days August 9-11  [PaEN]

-- Penn State Extension Survey: Suggest Ways To Improve Pond Management Education

-- Seven State Agencies Celebrate Pennsylvania's First Native Species Day [PaEN]

-- PA Master Naturalists: Celebrating PA Native Species Day June 17

-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Impact Of Invasive Species Noted On First Pennsylvania Native Species Day

-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: PA Town Pushes Bee City USA To 300 Communities 

-- Centre Daily Times: From Climate To Transparency, What Penn State Forward’s Board Of Trustees Win Means For Future

-- American Water Charitable Foundation Accepting Applications For Water And The Environment Grants  [PaEN]

-- Susquehanna River Basin Commission Podcast: Groundwater Level Monitoring Grants 

-- Appalachian Chapter Audubon Society Offering Full Scholarship To Hog Island Audubon Camp In Maine  [PaEN]

-- Fast Company: Should We Protect Nature For Its Own Sake?  For Its Economic Value?  Because It Makes Us Happy?  Yes - By Bradley J. Cardinale, Penn State Ecosystem Science & Management

-- Help Wanted: Landforce Empowerment, Training Program Staff In Western PA

-- WHYY: Why Visiting A Museum Is Good For Your Health

-- Game Commission: Conservation Heritage Museum To Open June 25 At Middle Wildlife Management Area, Lebanon County  [PaEN]

-- MCall: Lehigh Valley College Students Leave Piles Of Stuff Behind At End Of School Year; Schools Making Sure It Doesn’t Go To Waste

-- Bike The Brandywine Returns For Its 5th Year On Sept. 17 In Chester County [PaEN]

-- Bay Journal: ‘It’s Here To Stay’: Lessons From The Frontlines Of The Spotted Lanternfly Battle  [PaEN]

-- Erie Times: Allegheny College, East Stroudsburg University Lab Partner For Statewide Tick Mitigation Study

-- PennLive - Marcus Schneck: Stargazing In PA: Here Are The Top Night Sky Spots 

-- TribLive - Mary Ann Thomas: Hays Bald Eagle Juveniles Take Flight, Share The Skies With Young Hawk

-- Warren Times: Observe MAPS Bird Banding At Audubon Community Nature Center

-- Post-Gazette: Turn Your Lights Out This Week To Help Save The Lightning Bugs

-- Scranton Times: Helping The State Insect - The Firefly

Visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening near you.

Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources.

Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities.

[Posted: June 19, 2022]  PA Environment Digest