Tag: Engagement & Stewardship
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Love Your Lake 2024 at Blue Marsh Lake
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…
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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. …
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Slimy Leaves for Healthy Streams: A Leaf Pack Network Workshop
Join fellow educators and the amazing team at Stroud Water Research Center for this fun and educational workshop When: Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Stroud Water Research Center, 970 Spencer Road, Avondale, PA 19311 Audience: Middle and high school teachers, environmental educators, and anyone interested in community science. Cost: Free! Registration is required Learn…
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Keep PA Beautiful 2024 Summit for Community Stewardship: Bridging Action, Infrastructure, Policy and Innovation
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.…
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12th Annual Delaware River Watershed Forum
Join the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed on September 26th and 27th, 2024, at Wind Creek in Bethlehem, PA. This year’s forum promises to be a remarkable occasion filled with opportunities for networking, learning, celebration, and collaboration. Take advantage of our early registration rate of $250 for two-day registration, available through August 16th. Register…
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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…
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NJ Dam Removal Partnership Fish Passage Training
The Nature Conservancy, with funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund, is pleased to announce a free, one-day NJ Dam Removal Partnership Fish Passage Training course led by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Please feel free to circulate among interested colleagues or with other organizations. Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024…
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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…
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PA Healthy Lands Week
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. Events can be anything…
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Eastern PA Greenways and Trails Summit
This year’s Eastern PA Greenways & Trails Summit, happening for the first time in Bradford County in the scenic endless mountains, will include several mobile sessions, including a paddle along the Susquehanna River North Branch, a hike through the ATV trails at Round Top Park, a leisurely walk down the local Diahoga Trail, and more! Throughout…
Cover photo credit: Ed Bacon