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Three Conservationists Recognized by Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show
The Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show and the PA Outdoor Writers Association recognized three individuals for their contributions to protecting wildlife and helping to restore habitat.
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Video Blog - Raccoon Creek Watershed Cleanup Guided by Ingenuity, Volunteers
Raccoon Creek is home to 32,000 people in 15 municipalities in parts of Beaver Washington and Allegheny counties. But it is also the home of over 175 sources of abandoned mine drainage.
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Rep. George Outlines Priorities for House Environmental Committee
Rep. Camille "Bud" George (D-Clearfield) this week outlined his priorities for the coming session as majority chairman of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee.
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Senate Appoints Remaining Committee Chairs and Members
The Senate Republicans and Democrats this week announced the members of their committees to start the 2007-08 session. Committee rosters include:
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CBF to Honor Noah Wenger as Conservationist of the Year
On January 29, Chesapeake Bay Foundation will present its Conservationist of the Year Award to former Sen. Noah Wenger for his tireless efforts on behalf of Pennsylvania agriculture.
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Bills Introduced
One bill was introduced this week...
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PA CREP Program Passes 1,700 miles of Streamside Buffers Planted
Have you seen them? Hundreds of four-foot-tall cylinders, as thick as your arm, along creeks throughout the watershed. Are they gas wells? Giant candles? Not at all. They are tree shelters, hollow tubes that protect the young trees inside from deer and rodents. They’re a sign that the landowner is being a good steward of the land, and doing important conservation work on their property. In return, the landowner is receiving substantial financial incentives.
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Western PA Watershed Program Grant Applications Due February 20
The Western PA Watershed Program is now accepting proposals for grants to support watershed restoration and preservation projects through February 20.
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PA Watersheds Data System Hits the Road Again With Workshops
The PA Organization for Watersheds and Rivers is sponsoring another series of workshops on the PA Watersheds Data System in Feburary and March.
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Keystone Stream Team Completes More Projects
Several exciting projects were recently completed by The Lycoming College Clean Water Institute and the Keystone Stream Team.
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DEP Invites Comments on TMDL Plans on 6 Streams in 4 Counties
The Department of Environmental Protection invited public comments on six proposed Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Plans in Armstrong, Clearfield, Greene and Westmoreland counties. They include:
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Villanova Issues Call for Papers for Stormwater Management Symposium
Villanova University is again hosting the 2007 Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Symposium on October 17-18. The symposium organizing committee is seeking potential speakers for the proposed sessions.
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Game Commission Offers Cooperating Landowners Free Tree Seedlings
Landowners who have 50 or more acres of land open to public hunting and are enrolled in one of the Game Commission's public access programs are eligible to receive up to 500 free seedlings annually, as available.
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PA Participates in Great Rivers EMAP Program for Allegheny, Mon
Pennsylvania has received a two-year funding to implement the Great Rivers EMAP program (EPA Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program) for the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers.
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Schuylkill Watershed Congress Set for March 3-4
The Schuylkill Watershed Congress is a gathering of citizens interested in understanding, protecting and restoring local watersheds and streams. It will be held on March 3-4 at the Montgomery County Community College, West Campus in Pottstown.
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Southwest PA Tillage Conference and Trade Show January 24
Park the plow and save the soil. It’s a novel idea that is catching on with more and more area farmers because it has so many proven benefits – from improving the soil quality and increasing crop yields, to saving time and money.
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Counties Outline Legislative Priorities, Including Environment, for Coming Session
County leaders from throughout Pennsylvania this week unveiled their list of 2007 key legislative priorities, including county recycling fees, land use and transportation funding issues.
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Energy Efficiency Seminar for Businesses, Local Governments February 15
The Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionals’ Pollution Prevention Energy Efficiency Roundtable will hold its first quarterly meeting of 2007 on February 15 at the Woodlands Inn in Wilkes-Barre.
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Squaring the Circle on Sprawl Symposium at Widener University February 22
On February 22, the Widener University of Law, Harrisburg Campus, will hold the “Squaring the Circle on Sprawl” Symposium.
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Winter Lecture Series Starts at Wildwood Lake Sanctuary February 13
On February 13 a lecture entitled “The City Beautiful Movement in Harrisburg” will be given by Norman Lacasse, a retired DCNR forester and a volunteer for the Capital Area Greenbelt Association at the Wildwood Lake Sanctuary in Harrisburg.
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Invasive Species: Awareness to Action Environmental Issues Conference March 14
On March 14 the Kings Gap Environmental Education Center and Shippensburg University will co-sponsor the annual environmental issues conference at Shippensburg University with the theme “Invasive Species: Awareness to Action.”
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11th Annual Northwest PA Forest Landowners Conference Set for February 10
The 11th annual Northwest PA Forest Landowners Conference is being held on February 10 at Allegheny College. The conference will run from 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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State Forester, Private Landowners Honored for Commitment to Forest Stewardship
David V. Scamardella, a DCNR forester for Bedford and Fulton counties in the Buchanan State Forest District, recently was presented an annual Forest Stewardship Award by the Woodland Owners of the Southern Alleghenies.
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Hunters Reminded to Submit DMAP Deer Hunting Report Cards
With the 2006-07 deer seasons coming to a close this month, Game Commission Executive Director Carl Roe reminded hunters that they must complete and submit their Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) report cards either by mail or through the agency's website by February. 7.
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Help Wanted: Fish & Boat Commission Director of Fisheries
The Fish and Boat Commission is accepting applications for the position of Director of its Bureau of Fisheries until February 9.
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Hurricane on the Bayou, A Special Whitaker Center Film Presentation
Now through June 14, the Whitaker Center in Harrisburg is presenting a special IMAX film documentary -- Hurricane on the Bayou – about the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
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Feature - Rebecca Coleman: Champion of the Bluebird, State Park Volunteer Honored
Longtime service and dedication to the Eastern bluebird and its habitat at Laurel Hill and Laurel Ridge state parks in Somerset County have earned a park volunteer DCNR’s 2006 Bluebird Monitor of the Year Award.
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Quick Clips
Here’s a selection of NewsClips on environmental topics from around the state…
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Watershed NewsClips
Read a sampling of NewsClips on watershed topics from around Pennsylvania.
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Regulations
The Environmental Quality Board this week accepted for study a rulemaking petition that asks the Board to set regulations limiting the idling of commercial diesel engines.
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Technical Guidance & Permits
The Department of Environmental Protection will publish a proposed General Permit covering residual and municipal waste composting in the January 27 PA Bulletin.
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Calendar of Events
Upcoming conferences, meetings, workshops, plus links to other online calendars. Meetings are in Harrisburg unless otherwise noted. Go To: PA Environment Digest Calendar Page
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Stories Invited
Send your stories about environmental issues, programs and positive actions to PA Environment Digest - DHess@CrisciAssociates.com or go to www.PaEnvironmentDigest.com .
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Supporting Member PA Outdoor Writers Association
PA Environment Digest is a supporting member of the Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association.
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