Tag: Stormwater
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Scrub and Pub 2024
Join us at the 2024 Scrub and Pub in Upper Merion Township where the community and partners gather to clean before it’s green. This event is registered with Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful in support of Pick Up PA, the Annual Spring Initiative — and the Schuylkill Scrub. Thursday March 21st 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm followed by a Happy…
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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…
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SAN Annual Meeting
Join partners from across the Schuylkill watershed as we celebrate 21 years of collaboration for a cleaner, healthier Schuylkill River at our 2024 SANnual Meeting! When: November 1st Where: McMillan Student Center, Albright College, Reading, PA Cost: Free – Thanks to our amazing sponsors, the Philadelphia Water Department and Aqua! Don’t miss this opportunity…
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Webinar: Demystifying How to Access BIL Funds for Source Water Protection and Natural Infrastructure
The Source Water Collaborative is hosting its 2nd webinar as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Webinar Series. The webinar is provided at no cost to attendees. Please click here to learn more and register for the webinar. The webinar will cover the following topics: EPA’s free Water Technical Assistance programs (new and longstanding) BIL funding and Environmental…
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Webinar: Uses and Benefits of Rain Barrels
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 webinar will also cover a basic construction option for those interested in building a rain barrel on their property. Click here to learn more and register
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Webinar: Choose Native Mini-Workshop
Community members, volunteers, and interested professionals are invited to join Pennsylvania Sea Grant and Penn State Extension for this virtual mini-workshop focused on replacing invasive species with those native to Pennsylvania in landscapes and water gardens. Landscaping and water gardening activities often lead to the unintended introduction and spread of invasive plant species to our…
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Webinar: Urban Gardens and Soil Health
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 first time. While gardening in urban settings can be rewarding, it can come with the risk of exposure to heavy metals and other pollutants that…
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Creating Age-Friendly Communities with Green Infrastructure: How Addressing Needs of Children and Older Adults Benefits All (Webinar)
Check out the latest installment of EPA’s Green Infrastructure Webcast Series: Description: As we are experiencing unpredictable conditions intensified by climate change, discussion on who is the most vulnerable has focused on race, income and zip codes. Age, however, must also be part of the conversation because children and older adults are at a higher risk for…
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Berks County Conservation District Annual Conservation Celebration and Seedling Sale
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 day will be filled with live music by Golden Twine, a food truck by Schaeffer’s Catering, a rain barrel auction, Smokey Bear, the PA Woodmobile,…
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Analytical Preparedness Full-Scale Exercise (AP-FSE) Toolkit Webinar
Analytical Preparedness Full-Scale Exercise (AP-FSE) Toolkit Webinar hosted by the Water Laboratory Alliance. The Toolkit is a comprehensive guide to planning and executing a multi-organizational exercise to simulate response to a water emergency, with a focus on tools and best practices for utility coordination of laboratory support. This webinar covers how an AP-FSE can increase preparedness,…
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