This webinar focuses on effluent exceedance violations on the quarterly National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Noncompliance Report (NNCR), which provides a comprehensive list of Clean Water Act violations and their resolutions to the public. The training focuses on when effluent exceedance violations are generated, criteria for assigning Category I versus II noncompliance, resolution of […]
Join Penn State Extension for this webinar on urban gardening and soil health! The COVID-19 pandemic got a lot of folks engaged in gardening, especially in urban settings, for the first time. While gardening in urban settings can be rewarding, it can come with the risk of exposure to heavy metals and other pollutants that […]
Join Penn State Extension for this webinar on the Uses and Benefits of Rain Barrels. They will cover the various uses and benefits of rain barrels for a homeowner. The webinar will also cover a basic construction option for those interested in building a rain barrel on their property. Click here to learn more and register
Join Bartram’s Garden for their free annual celebration of spring! This year’s schedule includes attractions from previous years: Plant nursery’s seasonal kick-off and sale Garden tours Vendor marketplace and community resource tables Children’s activities Plus special presentations and activities from community partners 10am: Medicinal Highlights of the Botanical Garden In Spring, led by Kelly McCarthy of Attic Apothecary […]
Leveraging U.S. Forest Service BIL Funds for Source Water Protection on Forested Lands hosted by the Source Water Collaborative. The webinar is designed for State and Tribal water and forestry programs, water utilities, source water collaboratives and watershed groups, watershed, aquatic, and wildfire staff in the ten USFS Regions and Headquarters, conservation groups, conservation districts, and other forest and […]
**Please note the date change from April 16 to April 23** Join SAN AMD Workgroup Partners in person for a tour of an active mining operation. We’ll meet in Tamaqua and carpool to the site from there. Trucks and vans are preferred carpooling vehicles for rough road conditions and to limit the total number of […]
Join April’s NRCS Conservation Outcomes webinar to learn more about the wildlife benefits associated with cover crops: As the use of cover crops to improve soil health and reduce water quality concerns on working cropland has increased in recent years, questions have emerged regarding the value of cover crops to wildlife. For example, do cover crops […]
Join Riverbend Environmental Education Center 1950 SPRING MILL ROAD, GLADWYNE PA 19035 for their spring planting event Spring is a wonderful time to plant trees just as the preserve is coming back to life. Planting trees at the preserve helps combat climate change and maintain our local water supply as the trees we plant keep runoff from heading […]
Register Here A certificate of attendance will be offered for this webinar Overview of EPA’s Final PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Presenter: Ashley Greene, EPA’s Office of Water This presentation will provide an overview of the final PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation, including the key regulatory requirements and timing for water systems and […]
Join us for a fun and educational Agroforestry Site Tour organized by the SAN Ag Workgroup. Get ready to explore different agroforestry practices and learn from experts in the field. This in-person event is a great opportunity to network with fellow ag professionals and gain insights into sustainable agriculture practices. Register here Additional Details: Parking is available […]
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, […]
Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward Program is now accepting orders for their 2024 Watershed-Friendly Native Plant Kit Sale through June 18 or until sold out. Pick your preferred kit […]
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 workshops aimed at enhancing water education. These workshops, supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental Education Grants Program, offer curriculum activity kits and […]
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 into the critical aspects of this legislation and its profound implications for conservation initiatives and communities across the nation. Don’t miss out on this chance […]
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 workshops aimed at enhancing water education. These workshops, supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s Environmental Education Grants Program, offer curriculum activity kits and […]
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 outreach sessions to educate public and private entities on the financial opportunities available for funding clean water projects. Participants in these events will learn answers to: How […]
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 Systems in Wisconsin Nearly 2,000 public water systems in Wisconsin, over 90% of which serve a population of 3,330 consumers or less, are regulated by […]
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 includes an observation deck and an “intensive” area featuring large planters filled with native grasses and perennials such as switchgrass, little bluestem grass, Agastache, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
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, […]
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 […]
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” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The 2024 Annual Conference of the Pennsylvania Water Environment Association (PWEA) will be held at the Penn Stater Conference Center, State College, PA from June 16-19, 2024. This event boasts an […]
Join Penn State Extension for this free webinar. Despite the growing concern of the occurrence of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), pharmaceuticals and […]
Horse farms have the potential to affect nearby surface water like streams and ponds. Runoff from farms can contain manure nutrients and soil, which are considered pollutants and impair nearby […]
Join Laura and the Storm and collaborating artists at Cosmic Arts Studio (310 E High St Pottstown, PA 19464) for an incredible celebration of the Summer Solstice! Tickets are $20 per person. Click here to learn more and purchase tickets
The EPA’s Water Reuse Program is hosting a webinar on June 26, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on infrastructure funding for water reuse. Join the webinar to learn […]
Check here for more information Attendees will have the option of receiving a certificate of attendance for live webinars. Acceptance of certificates is contingent on state and/or organization requirements—EPA cannot […]
The Pennsylvania iMapInvasives Program is pleased to be hosting a new survey event this summer called the “Jumping Worm Jamboree”. The event invites natural resource professionals and members of the […]
The Pennsylvania iMapInvasives Program will once again be hosting its annual “Invasive Species Scavenger Hunt” During the month of August, challenge yourself to identify, search for, and report your findings of five invasive species […]
Join us for a hybrid 3rd quarter 2024 SAN Ag workgroup meeting In person at the Berks County Agriculture Center (1238 County Welfare Road, Leesport, PA) or online via Zoom […]
Registration Link: Coming Soon Moderator: Sherri Hunt, EPA’s Office of Research and Development
EPA’s Water Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience Division will provide training on cybersecurity basics to water and wastewater utilities to reinforce their foundational understanding of cybersecurity and how it applies to […]
Join Rodale Institute’s researchers and expert staff at our annual Organic Field Day to learn the latest results of our farming trials and visit nearly 20 demonstration stations on our […]
The month of July has been designated as Lakes Appreciation Month in the state of Pennsylvania and across the country. Lakes provide valuable environmental and economic benefits, but perhaps more importantly, are a place people enjoy visiting to recreate in many different ways. Join the Blue Marsh Lake staff and partners to celebrate Blue Marsh […]
The Sentinel Landscapes Partnership is thrilled to announce newly designated landscapes from the 2024 Sentinel Landscape Designation Cycle. This process, informed by ten years of lessons learned in building innovative connections between partners in conservation, working lands, climate resilience, and national defense, aims to set the stage for the next decade of impact in sentinel […]
The 2024 Virtual Conservation District and PA Agency Ag. Meeting will be held via Teams on July 25th and July 31st. The annual meeting is being led by DEP staff and presenters will bring the perspectives of our various partners in conservation. Staff from CCDs, DEP, SCC, NRCS, PACD, DCNR, Penn State, and other partners […]
The Source Water Collaborative is hosting a webinar on August 5th at 2:00pm ET about a new tool – Using Clean Water Act Discharge Permits to Protect Drinking Water Sources – a guide to engaging in the water pollution discharge permitting process. The guide is designed to help drinking water utilities, local government entities, non-governmental […]
Join us for our Abandoned Mine Drainage Workgroup meeting to connect partners and projects in the Schuylkill Watershed! If you have an agenda item to discuss, plan to attend, or would like more information, please email Meghan Rogalus, SAN Manager, at mrogalus@delawareestuary.org. You can receive email reminders and Zoom details for the AMD workgroup meetings by signing up here. This meeting will be […]
This workshop will help you learn the skills necessary to assemble, program, and deploy a water monitoring station, and give you the knowledge and resources to continue learning on your own. Where: Stroud Water Research Center, 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA 19311 Audience: Beginners and those with intermediate experience programming data loggers and using environmental monitoring equipment. […]
Hosting an in-person event, where all can come together to connect Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, held annually during three days in August, is Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural exposition. With over 400 exhibitors from the United States and Canada, there is something for everyone to enjoy at no cost as parking and admission are free. […]
ASDWA40 Webinar: Join us on August 14 from 11 AM-12 PM EDT for a webinar featuring a panel discussion celebrating the 40th anniversary of ASDWA on December 14th. The panel will feature current and past presidents of ASDWA that will describe their experiences in working with water systems and the Headquarters and the Regional offices of […]
