April 6 PA Environment Digest Now Available

The April 6 PA Environment Digest is now available

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[ Headlines ]

State Won’t Pay 9,000 Employees After April 10 To Reduce State Spending

DCNR Places Over 700 Seasonal Wage Employees In State Parks, Forests On Leave Without Pay

PA Capitol & COVID-19 Report: PA Could See $4 Billion+ Deficit; Revenue Down $294.6M In March

PA National Guard Continues Helping In COVID-19 Outbreak

PA Land Trust Assn: Federal COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Program For Nonprofits, Small Businesses

PASA April 6 Webinar On COVID-19 Financial Assistance For Farms & Small Businesses

DCNR Good Natured Blog: Spread Out And Leave No Trace

Keep PA Beautiful Urges Residents To Take Pride In Pennsylvania-- A Pandemic Is No Reason To Litter

Our Parks And Greenspaces Matter More Than Ever - PA Parks & Forests Foundation/PA Recreation & Park Society

DCNR: Wildfire Vigilance Especially Needed During Spring Season

PA Envirothon Cancels 2020 Pennsylvania State Envirothon Competition; Working On Natural Challenges

DCNR Cancels Summer Youth PA Outdoor Corp Program For 2020

Game Commission Cancels 2020 Seedling Sales Programs

DEP Developing Guidance On Case-By-Case Enforcement Waivers; Urges Citizens To Report Environmental Problems

DEP Reports Conducting 1,750 Inspections, Investigations From March 16-31

Allegheny County Health Dept. Air Pollution Enforcement Not Impact By Temporary EPA Enforcement Policy

Post-Gazette: PA Faces New Wave Of Abandoned Conventional Oil & Gas Wells

PUC Urges Extra Caution With Spring Projects, Increased Awareness Of Home Electric Safety

[ At-Home Environmental Ed ]

The Nature Conservancy-PA Hosting TNC Coffee Series On Conservation Topics Every Wednesday At 10:00 a.m.

Entries Now Being Accepted For The Where Would We BEE Without Pollinators Student Poster Contest

Jennings Environmental Ed Center Offering At-Home Nature Detective Activities, Virtual Art & Science Festival

Western PA Conservancy Offers Ideas To Connect Kids To Nature

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary Offers Virtual Education, Stewardship Programs Online

Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Assn. Creates Online Explorer Guide To Creek

Earth Day 50: Pittsburgh Earth Week Coalition Teach-In Goes VIRTUAL April 19

Penn State Extension Offers FREE Online Courses On A Variety Of Environmental, Farm, Stewardship Subjects

[ News From The Capitol ]

Senate/House Agenda/Session Schedule

House Committee Meets April 6 On Bill To Give Regulated Entities Control Of Agency Actions On Permits, Policy Guidance, Already Violating COVID-19 Only Legislation Intent

Senate Environmental Committee Postpones April 8 & 14 Hearings On Potential Impact Of Joining Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

IFO To Issue First Estimates Of COVID-19 Impact On State Revenues April 8

[ The Feds ]

NRCS-PA Invites Proposals For 2020 Conservation Innovation Grants

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Weighing All Options To Oppose Weakened Federal Vehicle Emission Standards

NRCS-PA: USDA Seeks Public Comment On National Handbook Of Conservation Practices

Agriculture, Conservation, Wildlife Groups Unite To Advocate For Federal Conservation Funding Support

[ Water - Natural Systems ]

Natural Systems In Lebanon County Return $925 Million In Economic Benefits To The Community Every Year

Call For Presentations: CitiesAlive Green Infrastructure Conference Nov. 15-18, Philadelphia

Dept. Of Agriculture Extends Deadline For Farm Vitality Planning Grant Applications

Susquehanna River Basin Commission Videos Highlight Efforts On Mine Drainage Treatment, Aquatic Life Restoration In Watershed

Stroud Water Research Center Hosts April 8 Webinar On Salt In The Water, Action On The Ground

Brodhead Watershed Assn Hosts May 2 Webinar On Learning How To Garden For Clean Water

Partnership For Delaware Estuary Perennial Pages Newsletter For Habitat Owners & Caretakers Now Available

[ Waste Reduction ]

Deadline Extended To Apply For DEP Food Recovery Infrastructure Grant

[ Air ]

DEP Sets Virtual Hearing April 17 [If Needed] On Proposed Air Quality Infrastructure Plan Revisions

[ Mining ]

DEP Citizens Advisory Council Meets April 21 On Act 54 Report On Damage Caused By Underground Coal Mining

DEP: Emergency Work To Stabilize Hillside Affecting Abandoned Mine Land In Allegheny County To Begin

2020 PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Will Now Be Held Oct. 28-29 In State College

[ Energy - Climate ]

Delaware RiverKeeper, Groups Submit Report To FERC Saying Up To 3,000 New Gas Wells Needed To Feed PennEast, Adelphia Pipelines

PUC PA One Call Damage Prevention Committee Takes 51 Enforcement Actions For Violations

Sustainability Institute At Penn State Hosts April 7 Online Solve Climate By 2030 Teach-In

Penn State EarthTalks Online Seminar April 6 On Improving Science Of Climate Risk Management

[ Land Conservation - Recreation ]

Manada Conservancy Preserves Property In Dauphin County Along Kittatinny Corridor

PA Land Trust Assn. Offers Development Assistance; More Training Webinars

Susquehanna Greenway 2020 Photo Contest Now Accepting Entries

April 1 Resource Newsletter Now Available From DCNR

April 3 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation

[ Opportunities ]

The Nature Conservancy-PA/DE Names Lori Brennan New Executive Director

[ Helpful Resources ]

Environment & Energy NewsClips

Public Participation Opportunities/Calendar Of Events

Grants & Awards  

Regulations, Technical Guidance & Permits

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NEW Date! PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference Oct. 28-29 In State College

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