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SUMMARY:Montco Trail Challenge
DESCRIPTION:How to Register\nJoin us for the 9th annual Montgomery County Trail Challenge! The Montco Trail Challenge will run April 27 – December 2\, 2024. Registration is open!\n1. Sign-up\, registration is open! \nPrint your official Montco Trail Challenge card (Spanish\, Korean) or look for them at Montgomery County park and trail kiosks.\nRegister yourself or any members of your household (including dogs). \n2. Get Out and Go! \nGet out and go! Visit any of the 18 participating trails and look for special markers at the entrance (trailheads).\nRecord each symbol you find on your trail card. \n3. Turn in Your Results! \nOnce you have visited as many trails as you can\, return your completed card to a designated dropbox or submit results online. \nYou do not have to walk\, run or bike the entire trail to get credit for the challenge – just visit and enjoy to earn your recognitions!  
URL:https://schuylkillwaters.org/event/montco-trail-challenge-2/
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SUMMARY:Challenge yourself to live greener in 2024 with Berks Nature's 50 Acts for Nature Challenge!
DESCRIPTION:Start your 50 Acts for Nature Challenge today by downloading your score sheet here!\nBerks Nature has collected 50 actions for you to take – at home\, at work\, and in your community – to help you get started with some new\, greener habits this year! We challenge you to complete as many of these actions as you can this year\, and earn some cool prizes in the process!\nWill you rise to the challenge of greener living?\nIf you complete AT LEAST 25 of the Challenge’s actions\, submit your score sheet to Berks Nature to officially join the contest. All participants will receive a commemorative sticker and be entered to win a variety of prizes including goodie bags from The Nature Place shop\, Kimberton Whole Foods gift cards\, and tickets to Berks Nature’s annual State of the Environment Breakfast. One grand prize winner will score a rain barrel worth $130!\nAll winners will be notified in December to make arrangements for collecting their prizes.\nDeadline to submit your Challenge score sheet is November 8\, 2024
URL:https://schuylkillwaters.org/event/challenge-yourself-to-live-greener-in-2024-with-berks-natures-50-acts-for-nature-challenge-3/
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SUMMARY:PA Healthy Lands Week
DESCRIPTION:Pennsylvania Healthy Lands Week will be widely promoted as a way to celebrate and spotlight how citizens can get involved with stewardship of their favorite park\, forest\, museum\, cultural center\, and points of interest. You can get in on the celebration and boost stewardship in your community by hosting your own special event during Pennsylvania Healthy Lands Week.\nEvents can be anything that gets people out to experience Pennsylvania’s resources. Programs can be in-person or virtual. They can take place at a specific date and time or be an open invitation for participants to experience anytime during Pennsylvania Healthy Lands Week. Stewardship is the core purpose\, but events can offer any opportunity that helps people appreciate PA’s Healthy Lands.\nSeptember 28 – October 6 will be a great time to expand your list of supporters\, volunteers\, members\, patrons\, and lifelong stewards!\nAdd your event to the Pennsylvania Healthy Lands Week calendar so it can be included in the promotional efforts.\nRegister online at https://pahealthylandsweek.org/submit-event/\n 
URL:https://schuylkillwaters.org/event/pa-healthy-lands-week-3/
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SUMMARY:South Branch French Creek Guided Site Tour
DESCRIPTION:French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust invites you to join in a guided site tour for the French Creek – South Branch restoration project. This tour will take place on Thursday\, October 3rd at 4:30pm at the Thomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve.\nJoin their expert team of scientists and learn about the exciting restoration work planned for the South Branch. The team will discuss what makes the South Branch so special\, challenges it faces\, threats to its water quality\, and our plans to improve its function and health.\nThis program will begin with a brief overview of the project before the group explores a creek-side zone of the site. If we’re lucky\, we’ll catch a glimpse of the critters that call this aquatic habitat home and rely on its well-being to thrive.\nEvent details: \nGuided Site Tour: The French Creek – South Branch Restoration Project\nThursday\, October 3 at 4:30pm\nThomas P. Bentley Nature Preserve\, 775 Warwick Furnace Rd\, Glenmoore\, PA 19343 \nPlease register to join us by completing this form: https://forms.gle/6thzfxuV73gQcu919\nThis project is made possible by a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation with funding support from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services. Learn more about the grant award here: https://frenchandpickering.org/french-pickering-receives-162100-from-the-national-fish-and-wildlife-foundation-for-habitat-restoration-along-the-south-branch-of-the-french-creek/
URL:https://schuylkillwaters.org/event/south-branch-french-creek-guided-site-tour-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241008T100000
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SUMMARY:SAN Abandoned Mine Drainage Workgroup Meeting (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our final quarterly Abandoned Mine Drainage Workgroup meeting of 2024 to connect regarding AMD projects in the Schuylkill Watershed!\nIf you have an agenda item to discuss\, plan to attend\, or would like more information\, please email Meghan Rogalus at mrogalus@delawareestuary.org. You can receive email reminders for the AMD workgroup meetings by signing up here.
URL:https://schuylkillwaters.org/event/san-abandoned-mine-drainage-workgroup-meeting-virtual-2/
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SUMMARY:2024 Stormwater Symposium "Emerging Issues in Stormwater Management"
DESCRIPTION:The Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership (VUSP) Stormwater Symposium is a biennial event at the forefront of advancing sustainable stormwater management. Hosted on the picturesque campus of Villanova University\, the Symposium will take place on October 16-17\, 2024. As a leading convener of experts dedicated to combating urban flooding and protecting environmental quality through green stormwater infrastructure\, VUSP is proud to present the theme for this year’s Symposium\, Emerging Issues in Stormwater Management.\n \nThe 2024 Stormwater Symposium aims to bring together professionals from diverse backgrounds\, including academia\, nonprofit organizations\, government\, and industry\, to explore innovations in green stormwater infrastructure. Over the course of the two-day program\, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in discussions\, share insights\, and contribute to the multidisciplinary collaboration necessary for resilient stormwater solutions relating to community impact\, water quality and quantity\, innovative solutions and processes\, and policy and government.\nClick here to register. Early bird registration ends August 16\, 2024
URL:https://schuylkillwaters.org/event/2024-stormwater-symposium-emerging-issues-in-stormwater-management-2/
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SUMMARY:Keep PA Beautiful 2024 Summit for Community Stewardship: Bridging Action\, Infrastructure\, Policy and Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful 2024 Summit for Community Stewardship to be held in coordination with the departments of Environmental Protection\, Transportation and Community and Economic Development on October 16 and 17 at the Hilton in the City of Scranton. The theme of this year’s Summit is– Bridging Action\, Infrastructure\, Policy and Innovation.\nThe Summit provides state agencies\, participating stakeholders and concerned residents of Pennsylvania an opportunity to convene and reflect on past work\, share experiences\, and learn together.\nIn addition to repeating breakout sessions on marine debris and policy levers for stewardship and education\, attendees will hear from national community stewards about the link between community activism and stewardship from Kristine Zieglar\, Planet Women and the Power of Beauty from Dave Forsell\, Keep America Beautiful.\nBob Anderson from Closed Loop Partners will provide valuable insights on the evolution of community recycling infrastructure and how to empower communities to recycle more.\nPlan to join Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful\, affiliates\, volunteers and state agency and community partners as they shine a spotlight on Scranton and build on and celebrate our collective efforts to improve our communities across Pennsylvania.  \nTo register and for more information\, visit the 2024 Summit for Community Stewardship webpage.\nFor sponsorship opportunities\, please contact Deb Wooley\, dwoolley@keeppabeautiful.org.
URL:https://schuylkillwaters.org/event/keep-pa-beautiful-2024-summit-for-community-stewardship-bridging-action-infrastructure-policy-and-innovation-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T070000
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SUMMARY:2024 PA Abandoned Mine Reclamation Conference: Partnerships Leading the Way in Reclamation
DESCRIPTION:The PA AMR Conference is the longest-running annual environmental conference in Pennsylvania focused on abandoned mine reclamation and the associated issues our communities face.  The PA AMR Conference provides a forum for the dissemination of information and encourages discussion between industry\, watershed groups\, and decision-makers that can help to further innovations in public policy\, abandoned mine reclamation\, and restoration of PA’s watersheds and communities. \nThe PA AMR Conference Committee will host the 2024 conference at the Ramada Inn and Conference Center in State College\, PA from October 22-24\, 2024. Visit the PA AMR Conference website for up to date information. \n“Partnerships Leading the Way in Reclamation”\nThe 26th Annual PA AMR Conference will highlight initiatives underway to ensure the continuation and improvement of reclamation programs and policies related to: \nNew AMD treatment system technologies\, tools\, and products\nConstruction case studies and lessons learned\nLand remediation\, reforestation\, and reuse\nWater quality monitoring\nOperations\, maintenance\, and rehabilitation of treatment systems\nNon-profit organization capacity issues\nCommunity involvement\, special events\, education\, and outreach\nCoal mining history and heritage preservation\nMapping\, drones\, equipment\, and other helpful new technologies\nLegislative updates and concerns at all levels of government\nEconomic redevelopment\, health and safety\, and quality of life topics\nClimate change\, energy\, and AMD \n 
URL:https://schuylkillwaters.org/event/2024-pa-abandoned-mine-reclamation-conference-partnerships-leading-the-way-in-reclamation-2/
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SUMMARY:12th Annual Symposium on Harmful Algae - One Bloom: Unifying HAB Science in Aquatic Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:The theme\, ONE BLOOM\, seeks to identify and highlight commonalities across diverse study systems and disciplines within Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) research. Sessions and discussions will foster a unified understanding that integrates perspectives and approaches in HAB science\, and equips researchers\, managers\, and policymakers with the knowledge needed to address this pressing environmental challenge.\nThe symposium is open to all registrants. Attendees include national representatives and researchers from academia; state\, federal\, tribal\, and municipal governments; the private sector; and watershed organizations.\nEarly bird registration ends July 19\, 2024. Standard registration closes on September 20\, 2024.\nLearn more and register here\n 
URL:https://schuylkillwaters.org/event/12th-annual-symposium-on-harmful-algae-one-bloom-unifying-hab-science-in-aquatic-ecosystems-2/
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SUMMARY:2024 Delaware River Climate Practitioners Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The purpose behind this event is to provide Delaware River Basin tribal\, state and local climate implementors and influencers with practical information about how to build and execute climate adaptation projects that reduce exposure to climate impacts\, while strengthening networks of practitioners to address climate impacts at the watershed scale.\nCLICK HERE to REGISTER through EVENTBRITE\nThe agenda is organized by the 3 top climate impacts facing the Delaware River Basin: increasing temperatures\, changes in precipitation patterns\, and sea-level rise. Presenters will provide real world examples of planned or implemented climate adaptation projects representing scales that are urban\, suburban and rural.\nDraft Agenda – 2024 Delaware River Climate Practitioners Workshop (pdf) (351.9 KB\, August 21\, 2024)\nThe goals of the event are: \nTo give tribal\, state and local leaders the information needed to execute climate adaptation projects and\nTo create an ongoing Delaware River climate community that connects partners who need to work collaboratively to solve complex climate challenges.
URL:https://schuylkillwaters.org/event/2024-delaware-river-climate-practitioners-workshop-2/
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SUMMARY:Watershed Land Protection Collaboration Workgroup Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss land protection in the Schuylkill Watershed! Meeting will be held in-person at Welkinweir. Please RSVP https://www.eventbrite.com/e/san-watershed-land-protection-collaborative…\nAll are welcome.
URL:https://schuylkillwaters.org/event/watershed-land-protection-collaboration-workgroup-meeting-3/
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