This training hosted by USEPA focuses on the ECHO Facility Searches and Report under the Clean Water Act (CWA) National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program area biosolids. With the implementation of the NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule (eRule), facilities in the 41 states where EPA implements the Federal Biosolids Program, and three authorized states (SD, […]
New Opportunities to Partner with NRCS for Source Water Protection and Climate-Smart Agriculture hosted by the Source Water Collaborative (SWC). This webinar will focus on this year’s opportunity to update the USDA NRCS […]
New Opportunities to Partner with NRCS for Source Water Protection and Climate-Smart Agriculture hosted by the Source Water Collaborative (SWC). This webinar will focus on this year’s opportunity to update the USDA NRCS […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
**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 […]
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 […]
How to Register Join us for the 9th annual Montgomery County Trail Challenge! The Montco Trail Challenge will run April 27 – December 2, 2024. Registration is open! 1. Sign-up, registration […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 online and select the most convenient curbside fall pickup location from 17 sites across the state. Proceeds from the Watershed-Friendly Native Plant Kits will support […]
Start your 50 Acts for Nature Challenge today by downloading your score sheet here! Berks Nature has collected 50 actions for you to take – at home, at work, and […]
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 […]
