Penn State Extension Hosts Aug. 5 Webinar On Forested Headwaters And Drinking Water Quality

The Penn State Extension will host an August 5 webinar on Forested Headwaters and Drinking Water Quality from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

Discover the vital connection between forests and drinking water in this informative webinar. 

Learn how healthy forested landscapes help protect water quality by filtering pollutants, recharging groundwater, reducing erosion, and safeguarding the headwaters that supply drinking water. 

Whether your water comes from a private well or a public system, forests play a critical role in ensuring a clean, safe, and reliable water supply for communities across the region.

Who is this for?

-- Pennsylvania residents 

-- Individuals interested in public or private water supplies 

-- Conservation volunteers

What will you learn?

-- Importance of protecting forested landscapes for clean, reliable drinking water 

-- Ways forests safeguard water quality and help sustain water supplies 

-- Threats to forest health and their potential impacts on drinking water resources

Click Here to register and for more information.

Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many other educational opportunities.

[Posted: July 1, 2026]  PA Environment Digest