The 2024 Virtual Conservation District and PA Agency Ag. Meeting

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 […]

Source Water Collaborative- Using Clean Water Act Discharge Permits to Protect Drinking Water Sources Webinar Aug 5th

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 […]

SAN Abandoned Mine Drainage Workgroup Meeting (Virtual)

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 […]

Do-It-Yourself Electronics for Environmental Monitoring

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.  […]

Penn State Ag Progress Days

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. […]

Association of State Drinking Water Administrators Hosting Two Anniversary Webinars ASDWA40 ON 8/14 & SDWA50 on 8/21

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 […]

Berks Nature- Paddle the Schuylkill!

Come Paddle the Schuylkill with us! The Schuylkill River holds a long and storied history with the people who settled along its banks. There is perhaps no better way to experience the healing that has occurred in this watershed than by dipping into the river and paddling through its restored currents yourself. Go with the […]

Urban Ag Incentive Zones Bill – Virtual Listening Session

Join PASA to learn more about House Bill 920, a current proposal in the Pennsylvania General Assembly aimed at strengthening support for urban producers. Urban Ag Incentive Zones could help open up a world where zoning codes correctly recognize the benefit that farms and gardens bring to the city, support them in overcoming their challenges, and make it easier for growers […]

EPA Webinar: Cybersecurity 102 for Utilities

EPA’s Water Infrastructure and Cyber Resilience Division is offering training that builds upon the foundational principles explained in the Cybersecurity 101 training. Click here to register

2024 Bus Tour and Schuylkill River Restoration Fund Press Event

Join us on a tour to see the Schuylkill River Restoration Fund’s impact in Philadelphia. We’ll visit a river access and riparian buffer project and a community garden and learn about how these projects help protect and connect people to the Schuylkill River. We’ll also highlight grants awarded for the 2024 Schuylkill River Restoration Fund. Participants should […]

Philly Fun Fishing Fest 2024

Join Philadelphia Water Department from 7 to 11 a.m. at Schuylkill Banks between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. Enjoy a morning of free catch-and-release fishing and friendly competition at the Schuylkill Banks (on the Schuylkill River Trail between Walnut and Chestnut Streets).  The Fishing Fest is for anglers of all ages and levels of experience. No fishing license is required […]