On May 4, 2024, the Berks County Conservation District will hold its annual Conservation Celebration and Seedling Sale at Berks County Agricultural Center (1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA) The day will be filled with live music by Golden Twine, a food truck by Schaeffer’s Catering, a rain barrel auction, Smokey Bear, the PA Woodmobile, […]
The contamination of wastewater with pathogens has become an ever-increasing concern for wastewater treatment plant operators since the 2001 Amerithrax incident, 2014 Ebola outbreak, and most recently, the COVID-19 pandemic. A better understanding of how these pathogens move through the wastewater system and effective measures for removing them from materials and wastewater is crucial. This […]
Agroforestry practices can have a positive impact on water quality while simultaneously helping address agricultural resource concerns. Tune in next week Wednesday as we discuss the latest research on agroforestry and water resource management. Register here: Link Featured Speakers: Nate Lawrence, Ecosystem Scientist, The Savanna Institute Billy Beck, Assistant Professor and Extension Forestry Specialist, Iowa […]
The US Geological Survey will host a May 9 webinar on the new USGS Baseflow Stream Forecasting Web Tool starting at 2:00 p.m. EDT. This webinar will demonstrate how to access forecasts generated for active USGS streamgaging locations across the Nation. The webinar will also discuss the need for baseflow (low flow) information and possible […]
Where: Penn State Extension Lehigh County, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Room 104, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104 Penn State Extension invites classroom teachers and educators working with 6-12 grade students to participate in free […]
Join the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed (CDRW) in collaboration with the National Audubon Society and National Wildlife Federation (NWF) for an insightful webinar on the Farm Bill. Delve […]
Where: Penn State Extension Lehigh County, 4184 Dorney Park Road, Room 104, Allentown, Pennsylvania 18104 Penn State Extension invites classroom teachers and educators working with 6-12 grade students to participate in free […]
PENNVEST’s Montgomery County Training will be held at: Abington Township Crestmont Community Center 2595 Rubicam Avenue Willow Grove, PA 19090 Click here to register for the May 16 training Each year, PENNVEST conducts […]
EPA Region 3 is hosting the 2024 Mid-Atlantic Virtual Summit – Empowering Communities for Environmental Equity. Learn more and register at: https://cvent.me/2Waz8q.
Join EPA for this 2-part webinar focused on addressing lead in small community water systems. Click here to register Service Line Inventory Technical Assistance for Small Community and Non-Community Water […]
Join PHS on an hour-long tour of the green roof at PECO’s downtown Philadelphia headquarters. At 45,000 square feet, the PECO green roof offers stunning views of the city. It […]
This is a free, virtual half-day workshop where you will learn more about the decision-making process and engage in discussions with your peers. Utilities should attend this workshop if you […]
EPA’s Healthy Watersheds Program is excited to announce the second meeting of our new webinar series, the Healthy Watersheds Learning Exchanges. The upcoming call on Wednesday, May 29th at 1 PM EST will feature examples of […]
This webinar will introduce water technical assistance (WaterTA) and funding available through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to address stormwater-related challenges. Participants will learn about stormwater solutions, including green infrastructure or nature-based solutions, implemented through WaterTA and EPA funding sources. The webinar will cover the following topics: EPA’s free water technical assistance programs (WaterTA) BIL […]
EPA’s Water Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience Division is offering a webinar training for utilities to understand how to use the WCAT tool. Applications have been submitted for all water and wastewater operators to receive continuing education units (CEUs) for participating in the training. Please check the registration pages for the most up-to-date list of state […]
Join the Great Lakes HABs Collaborative for a webinar focused on HABs treatment and remediation through bacteria and their by-products. Contact Connor Roessler at croessler@glc.org if you have any questions. Speakers List: Mrs. Brianna Fernando, Research Biologist, USACE ERDC Dr. Lyndsay Carrigee, Research Microbiologist, USACE ERDC Learn more and register here
Please join the CERC National webinar, “Collaborate and Elevate: Building and Maintaining Strategic Partnerships,” on Thursday, May 30 at 1 p.m. ET. This webinar will focus on how to identify potential partners, establish productive relationships and collaborate effectively across organizations. This webinar has been approved by ASFPM for 1 CEC. Please register through Zoom: https://ogilvy.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LMnjwBCGTJuIaX5IQ-lg_w#/registration * Please plan to […]
On May 30, 2024, from 2:30 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time, the Source Water Collaborative is hosting the 4th webinar in its Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Webinar Series titled, Redefining “Disadvantaged Communities” in a New Water Infrastructure Era. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law created a number of opportunities for equitable outcomes for disadvantaged communities in the […]
The Source Water Collaborative is hosting its 4th webinar as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Webinar Series on May 30, 2024 from 2:30 – 4:00 PM Eastern Time titled Redefining “Disadvantaged Communities” in a New Water Infrastructure Era. Please register for the webinar here. BIL created a number of opportunities for equitable outcomes for disadvantaged communities in the […]
You are invited to join EPA for a public listening session on water affordability needs for households and utilities. Water affordability is a growing issue that impacts millions of households throughout the United States. Low-income households are struggling to pay their water bills, and some utilities also struggle to meet rising costs for operations and […]
Join the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed (CDRW) in collaboration with the National Audubon Society and National Wildlife Federation (NWF) on June 3 at 3PM for an insightful webinar on the Farm Bill. Delve into the critical aspects of this legislation and its profound implications for conservation initiatives and communities across the nation. Don’t miss […]
Uncover the profound impacts of the Farm Bill on conservation efforts and communities. Join us as we navigate its implications together. June 3, 2024 at 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Register Now: Save Your Spot Here
Where: Toftrees Golf Resort, One Country Club Lane, State College, Pennsylvania 16803 Registration deadline: May 31, 2024, 11:45 p.m. Click here to register This conference is designed for conservation district employees, agricultural conservation professionals from the public and private sectors, and anyone associated with the Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program or other conservation financial assistance programs. Participants can: […]
EPA will provide an overview of the proposed Water System Restructuring Assessment Rule (WSRAR) which outlines a framework for states, public water systems, and the communities they serve to evaluate options for restructuring to help ensure safe, reliable drinking water. Water system restructuring changes may include operational changes, upgrades to or replacement of water system […]
Landscapes planted with native, locally-adapted plants have wide-ranging benefits including ecosystem connectivity, soil health, water infiltration, and more. As adoption of native, locally-adapted landscaping grows nationwide, the availability of suitable seed, plant starts, and skilled, knowledgeable tradespeople to plan, install, and maintain these landscapes presents an obstacle. At the same time, harmful effects of […]
Our organizations put a lot of work into keeping our website up-to-date, so how can we increase traffic to our website to more people? Join this webinar, presented by Rob Pierson of Piercing Digital, to learn more about free and low-cost tools to market your website, improve your search engine ranking, and make your website […]
Pennsylvania has identified over 150 invasive plants, insects, pathogens, and animals that significantly impact both the environment and agricultural production, resulting in annual economic losses amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars. The Pennsylvania Invasive Species webinar series is committed to addressing this critical issue Throughout the session, we will highlight some of the most problematic invasive […]
Join us in-person at Venice Island Performing Arts and Recreation Center (7 Lock St, Philadelphia, PA 19127) for a tour of the Manayunk Canal and discussion of Philadelphia Water Department’s Flatrock Dam Improvement Project. This in-person event offers a fantastic opportunity to delve into PWD’s ongoing infrastructure rehabilitation efforts to improve water quality, spotlighting GSI at […]
Join us for the SAN Watershed Land Collaborative + Schuylkill Highlands Cluster Meeting at Berks Nature/The Nature Place. This in-person event brings together stakeholders passionate about preserving our watershed land and enhancing the Schuylkill Highlands. Network, share ideas, and collaborate on ways to protect our natural resources. Click here to register. Lunch will be provided for […]
