Tag: Stormwater
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SAN Agriculture & Stormwater Watts Farm Tour
Join SAN’s Stormwater and Agriculture Workgroups for a morning of learning about streambank restoration and riparian buffer development at Watts Farm! This is a unique opportunity to see a model project and connect with fellow watershed professionals. Parking: 2944 Hay Creek Rd, Birdsboro, PA 19508 (William Penn State Forest, Buck Hollow Tract parking) Tour Location: Watts Farm (3210…
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SAN Agriculture & Stormwater Watts Farm Tour
Join SAN’s Stormwater and Agriculture Workgroups for a morning of learning about streambank restoration and riparian buffer development at Watts Farm! This is a unique opportunity to see a model project and connect with fellow watershed professionals. Parking: 2944 Hay Creek Rd, Birdsboro, PA 19508 (William Penn State Forest, Buck Hollow Tract parking) Tour Location: Watts Farm (3210…
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2026 Scrub and Pub
Date: Thursday, March 26thTime: 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm Followed by happy hour at Puddler’s Kitchen Conshohocken Brewing in Bridgeport, PALocation: Meet at Ross Road Field (Corner of Henderson & Ross Roads) Join the Schuylkill Action Network and partners for a cleanup of Upper Merion Township’s streams & streets, and the Schuylkill River! The cleanup will be followed by…
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SAN Stormwater Workgroup Meeting (Virtual)
Join the Stormwater Workgroup for their first meeting of the year! John Jackson from the Stroud Water Research Center will build on his presentation from the 2025 SANnual Meeting, discussing road salt and the challenges of dissolved pollutants entering waterways through green stormwater infrastructure.
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(Penn State Extension)- Water Cooler Talk: Soil Health Practices for Clean Water
About the Live Webinar Protecting soil on agricultural lands is vital to both food production and environmental sustainability. Around the world, soils are eroding faster than they are forming, and conventional practices can accelerate this loss. Bare or highly disturbed soils are especially vulnerable to wind and water erosion, allowing nutrients and sediments to wash…
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Request a Canvas: Trash Free Waters Art Contest
Are you a Philly resident who loves art and the environment? Enter the 2025 Trash Free Waters Art Contest today, hosted by the Philadelphia Water Department (@phillyh2o) and the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. Eligible entries will be displayed during the Delaware River Festival (@delrivfest) at the Independence Seaport Museum (@phillyseaport) on September 27, 2025,…
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Hearing: Flood Risk and Mitigation
The House Majority Policy Committee will convene a hearing on Tuesday, April 29 to explore flood risk and mitigation, hosted by Rep. Jacklyn Rusnock. Members will hear testimony from local township officials, business owners, and environmental experts on the potential flood risks in Pennsylvania and how the state can be better prepared to handle these natural disasters.…
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SBN GSI Partners Meeting
SBN GSI Partners and friends are invited to join the next Quarterly Meeting, held in-person at Rodriguez Consulting, LLC’s office at 100 W Oxford St, Suite E-4000, Philadelphia, PA 19122. Rodriguez’s mission is to deliver vital civil engineering, geospatial, and municipal services—such as PA One Call support, stormwater permit reviews, and inspections—that strengthen infrastructure while…
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Stormwater Workgroup Meeting Q1 2024
Join us for our first quarter virtual Stormwater Workgroup Meeting. We look forward to a presentation by Virginia Smith of Villanova University entitled, “Needs, Challenges, and Solutions for Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) Implementation” Virginia’s presentation will discuss impacts of watershed development is reflected in the health of our streams, particularly headwater streams. Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI)…
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Perkiomen Stormwater Symposium 2024
Join the Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy and their regional partners to dive deeper into the world of stormwater! Discover the different methods local organizations are using to tackle stormwater issues. Municipalities will walk away with educational materials and volunteer opportunities for their residents. This training is also designed to be a one-stop-shop for municipal staff, covering all six…
Cover photo credit: Ed Bacon