This session offers a solid foundation for anyone interested in how science guides watershed protection and how individual and community actions contribute to healthier waters in both urban and agricultural landscapes.
Learn how scientists use research tools and modeling approaches to evaluate stream conditions and measure the effectiveness of these solutions.
Who is this for?
-- Landowners
-- Conservation professionals
-- Anyone interested in Pennsylvania stream health and Best Management Practices (BMPs)
What will you learn?
-- Current status of Pennsylvania stream water quality
-- Introduction to BMPs and their benefits
-- Overview of research tools and approaches to evaluate water quality
Click Here to register and for more information.
Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many other educational opportunities.
Other Penn State Extension Education Programs
-- September 8 to Nov. 3-- Virtual/In-Person. Penn State Extension Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania.
-- September 9-- Virtual.Penn State Extension: Webinar On Growth Of A.I. Data Centers, Rising Electricity Prices, Lagging Energy Development. 1:00 p.m.
-- September 9-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Hosts Webinar On Proper Native Tree Planting For Long-Term Success; Master Watershed Steward Native Tree & Shrub Sale In August. Noon to 1:30 p.m.
-- September 11-- In-Person. Penn State Extension Master Gardeners Of Cumberland County Hosts 6-Part Gardening With Nature Workshop Series - Soil Health and Sustainable Gardening.
-- September 17-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Land Use Webinar On Solar Energy Development. Noon to 1:30 p.m.
-- September 17-- In-Person. Penn State Extension Tap Talks - York County Water Quality Monitoring, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
-- September 24-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Hosts 5-Part Woodland Stewardship Webinar Series - Guided Engagement With Your Land
-- September 24-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Webinar On Introduction To Agroforestry, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
-- September 24-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Water Cooler Talk Webinar - Riparian Buffers To Improve Trout Habitat, Noon to 1:00 p.m.
-- September 25-- In-Person. Penn State Extension Dive Deeper Summit For Water Educators. Harrisburg.
-- September 29-- In-Person. Penn State Watershed Stewards In-Person Plant A Tree, Support Healthy Stream Volunteer Event In Shippensburg, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
-- September 30-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Webinar Septic System Series - Alternative Onlot Septic Systems, Noon to 1:30 p.m.
-- October 1-- In-Person. Penn State Extension Tap Talks: Stormwater Solutions From Classroom To Community, Erie, 6:00 p.m.
-- October 10-- In-Person. Penn State Extension, PA Farm Bureau Host Energy & Agriculture Conference. Camp Hill, Cumberland County.
-- October 14-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Webinar On Landscaping Around Onlot Septic Systems, Noon to 1:30 p.m.
-- October 15-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Land Use Webinar On Green Stormwater Management. Noon to 1:30 p.m.
-- October 15-- In-Person. Penn State Extension Hosts Pest Biocontrol School In Lancaster County. Two sessions 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
-- November 11-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Webinar On What Home Buyers Should Know About Onlot Septic Systems During Property Transfers, Noon to 1:30 p.m.
-- November 19-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Land Use Webinar On Using A.I. For Community Planning. Noon to 1:30 p.m.
-- December 17-- Virtual. Penn State Extension: Forest Farming - Maple Syrup Webinar. 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
-- February 6-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Webinar On PA Invasive Species - Plants Fueling Pest Invasions, 1:00 to 2:15 p.m.
Related Articles This Week:
-- DEP Awards $5.2 Million To Support Local Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation Projects; Deadline To Apply For Next Round Of Grants Oct. 24 [PaEN]
-- DEP Now Accepting Applications For Local Abandoned Mine Reclamation Grants [PaEN]
-- Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Susquehanna River Water Quality Monitoring Results 'Bright Spot' In Lackluster Progress In Reducing Chesapeake Bay Pollution [PaEN ]
-- Chesapeake Bay Journal: Advocates Steadfast In Trying To Heal Scarred Quittapahilla Creek In Lebanon County [PaEN]
-- DEP, Nonprofits File Consent Decree In Federal Court Requiring Beaver County Plastic Pellet Maker To Pay $2.6 Million In Penalties, Restoration Funds For Repeated Water Pollution Violations [PaEN]
-- PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers Hosts Sept. 16 Webinar On Understanding Green Stormwater Infrastructure Implementation In Your Municipality [PaEN]
-- Penn State Extension Water Cooler Talk Sept. 24 Webinar - Riparian Buffers To Improve Trout Habitat, Noon to 1:00 p.m.
-- Penn State Extension Oct. 1 In-Person Tap Talk: Stormwater Solutions From Classroom To Community, Erie, 6:00 p.m.
-- Penn State Extension Water Quality Insights Series Webinar: Oct. 10 Best Management Practices 101; Other Educational Opportunities [PaEN]
-- Delaware County Conservation District, Partners Seeking Volunteers For Fall Tree Plantings [PaEN]
-- Stroud Water Research Center UpStream News: Outdoor Learning; Intern’s Journey; Rescuing Trees; Sept. 25 Water’s Edge Gala Stroud Award Celebration [PaEN]
-- Water At Risk: What Is Your Township's Plan For A.I. Data Centers? Sept. 15 Hearing In Tobyhanna Twp., Monroe County - By Carol Hillestad for Brodhead Watershed Association [PaEN]
NewsClips:
-- Republican Herald: Schuylkill County Conservation District Marks 70 Years
-- Western PA Conservancy: Restoring Little Arnot Run From Severe Impacts Of Oil, Timber Industries In Warren County
-- Chesapeake Bay Journal: Wandering Waterways Tour Of Watersheds In Adams, Cumberland, Franklin Counties - Collaborating Across Communities
-- Stroud Water Research Center: Lancaster Congregations ‘Rescue’ Vine-Covered Trees And Create ‘Kids’ Forest’ Along Stream
-- Pike/Wayne Conservation Districts Host Oct. 25 Student Stream Keepers Programs In Carlton Drake Memorial Park, Wayne County
-- Stroud Water Research Center: Outdoor Learning Network Helps Teachers Grow And Students Thrive
-- Chesapeake Bay Program: Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Monitoring Shows Mixed Results; Susquehanna River Shows Improvement Across The Board
-- Chesapeake Bay Journal - Karl Blankenship: Acid Mine Drainage Cleanup A Worthy Goal, But Will It Help The Chesapeake Bay? [Spoiler - Yes, But Phosphorus May Increase]
-- The Center Square: A Year Later, Residents In Potter, Tioga County Are Still Recovering From Tropical Storm Debby Damage
-- Pittsburgh Business Times: State Announces $2.6 Million Proposed Consent Agreement Over Plastic Pollution At Closed Plant [PDF of Article]
-- PennEnvironment, Three Rivers WaterKeeper Settle Plastic Pollution Lawsuit Against Styropek USA In Beaver County
-- TribLive: Westmoreland County Townships Under DEP Sewage Consent Order Request Extension
-- TribLive: Yough River Cleanup Planned From Cedar Creek To West Newton In Westmoreland
-- Pike/Wayne Conservation Districts Host Oct. 25 Student Stream Keepers Programs In Carlton Drake Memorial Park, Wayne County
-- Pike Conservation District: Sediment - A Closer Look At PA’s #1 Water Pollutant
[Posted: September 4, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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