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PA American Water Announces 2026 Wonderful World Of Water Camps For Students 7 to 11 In Luzerne, Lackawanna Counties
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (294+ words) First introduced in northeast Pennsylvania in 2011, the camps give children ages 7 to 11 an opportunity to explore the outdoors while learning about the importance of clean water." Campers participate in hands-on activities focused on watershed basics, how land use affects rivers…...
Delaware Highlands Conservancy: Diane Rosencrance Leaving After 10 Years Of Service To Take A New Position; Trey Talley To Serve As Acting Executive Director
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (596+ words) While the Board of Directors conducts a formal search for the organization's next Executive Director, Trey Talley, Senior Land Protection Coordinator, will serve as Acting Executive Director of the Conservancy." Rosencrance will remain available to support the organization during the…...
Penn State Extension Will Hold 8-Part Webinar Series - Entomology 101, Importance of Insects In Pollination, Food Webs, Beneficial Insects, Pests, Ecosystem Services Starting June 24
1+ week, 1+ day ago (137+ words) The series will begin on June 24 and end on August 12. Designed for naturalists, gardeners, educators, and pest management professionals, this program explores insect biology and behavior to deepen your understanding of the natural world." Who is this for? -- Educators; Master…...
Penn State Extension Will Hold 7-Part Webinar Series - Entomology 102, Exploring Insects And Arthropods Affecting Health, Homes, Agriculture Starting Sept. 1
1+ week, 1+ day ago (198+ words) The series will begin on September 1 and end on October 13. Entomology 102 builds on the foundational concepts introduced in Entomology 101 (June 24), expanding participants' understanding of insects and arthropods that influence daily life, landscapes, agriculture, and human and animal health." In this…...
Allegheny College Receives Grant From PPG Foundation To Support Creek Connections Program For K-12 Students
1+ week, 1+ day ago (485+ words) Creek Connections has turned the waterways of Western Pennsylvania into outdoor environmental laboratories since 1995." Each year, the program involves 50 classrooms from over 40 different secondary schools. In 2025, classroom and field site visits reached over 2, 000 students. "The purpose of this grant is…...
Game Commission Now Accepting Registrations For 6 Regional Junior Game Warden Camps For Students 12 To 15, Starting June 20
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (329+ words) These one-day camps provide students with a structured, fun-filled day learning about the career of a Pennsylvania State Game Warden. Whether collecting forensic evidence that will bring poachers to justice, tracking down lost hikers or live-trapping black bears for research,…...
Penn State Extension Hosts June 18 Webinar: Is A Large Scale Solar Energy Facility Coming To Your Community?
2+ week, 15+ hour ago (189+ words) Learn how data centers and A. I. are increasing electricity demand and driving solar development in rural Pennsylvania and what this means for land use, leasing, and energy trends. This webinar will explore the current landscape of solar energy in the state…...
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Celebrates Young Ambassadors Of Pennsylvania Class Of 2026 Graduates; Apply Now For Next Class
2+ week, 1+ day ago (774+ words) The program graduated Ambassadors who committed to nine months of service, while representing and upholding the mission and values of Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful." The 2026 Young Ambassador graduates are--" -- Laila King, 12th grade, Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts School, Allegheny County -- Vidhi…...
PA Environment Digest Blog: Penn State Extension To Host 10 In-Person Safe Drinking Water Clinic Workshops On How To Protect, Test, Treat Water From Private Wells, Springs Starting June 3
2+ week, 3+ day ago (322+ words) More than one million homes and farms across Pennsylvania rely on private wells and springs for their drinking water'yet many owners are unaware of the steps needed to safeguard these vital supplies." The "Safe Drinking Water Clinic" is designed to…...
PA Environment Digest Blog: Penn State Extension To Host May 29 Webinar, 6 In-Person Local Workshops On Understanding PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' In Private Water Supplies; Free PFAS Water Testing
3+ week, 6+ day ago (382+ words) Join Penn State Extension for a May 29 webinar from Noon to 1: 00 p. m. on testing for PFAS in their water supply. PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances'often referred to as "forever chemicals." PFAS chemicals have been widely used in industrial and household…...