PA Environment Digest Blog: DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council Meets July 23 On Knowledge & Literacy Through Environmental Education

DCNR's Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council is scheduled to meet July 23 to hold a panel discussion on promoting knowledge and literacy through environmental education.

Panelists for the education discussion will include--

-- Dr. Nanette Dietrich, Millersville University/Stroud Water Research Center;

-- Allison Mackley, Berks Nature;

-- Sarah Presogna, Nolde Environmental Education Center (in Berks County); and

-- Megan Roselli, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary (in Berks County).

Also on the agenda are--

-- DCNR Policy Report - Nicole Faraguna, Policy Director

-- DCNR Legislative Report - Eric Nelson, Director of Legislative Affairs

Public Comment Period

If you would like to share a public comment during the CNRAC meeting public comment period, please contact cnrac-admin@growconservation.com by close of business on July 21.

Join The Meeting

NOW Virtual Only. starting at 10:00 a.m.

Click Here to register to attend the meeting online.

For Your Consideration

Pennsylvanians can now make electronic donations to the Keystone Tree Fund, which supports grants for tree plantings in communities and streamside buffers.

The fund also includes a voluntary $3 check-off box on driver’s license and vehicle registration online applications.

Click Here to learn more about the Keystone Tree Fund.

For more information and available handouts, visit DCNR's Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council webpage. Questions should be directed to: cnrac-admin@growconservation.com.

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-- PA iMapInvasives Program To Hold 2025 Invasive Species Scavenger Hunt Aug. 1-31; Webinar Overview Set For July 23 [PaEN]

NewsClips:

-- Williamsport Sun: Partnering Opportunities, STEELS Standards At Core Of Inaugural Regional Environmental Literacy Ripple Effects Convening