Workgroup: Engagement & Stewardship
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PA Bulletin: PA DEP Requests Data to Support Stream Redesignation Evaluations; Class A Wild Trout Streams; Water Quality Standards Review
Link: https://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/Display/pabull?file=/secure/pabulletin/data/vol55/55-1/16.html Cacoosing Creek and unnamed tributaries to the Little Schuylkill are included in this January 4 PA Bulletin data request. “Persons who have technical data concerning the water quality, instream habitat or biological condition of these stream sections are encouraged to make it available to the Department for consideration in the evaluations. These evaluations…
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Berks Nature hoping for positive aftereffects of Neversink Mountain fire
Link: https://www.republicanherald.com/2024/11/19/berks-nature-hoping-for-positive-aftereffects-of-neversink-mountain-fire/ Workgroup: Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Watershed Land Protection
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USGS launches groundwater monitoring project at Angelica Creek Park
Link: https://berksweekly.com/news/environment/usgs-launches-groundwater-monitoring-project-at-angelica-creek-park/ Workgroup: Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater, Watershed Land Collaborative
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New Schuylkill County educator aims to get people outdoors
Link: https://www.republicanherald.com/2024/11/16/new-schuylkill-county-educator-aims-to-get-people-outdoors/ Workgroup: Engagement & Stewardship
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Voting Open until January 24 for 2025 River of the Year!
Link: https://pawatersheds.org/voting-to-begin-for-pennsylvanias-2025-river-of-the-year/ Workgroup: Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Stormwater, Watershed Land Collaborative
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Little Schuylkill River Recreation Guide: Explore 30 Miles of Rustic, Forested River with Plenty of Recreation and Wildlife
Link: https://discovernepa.com/outdoors/little-sckuylkill-river-recreation-guide/ Workgroup: Engagement & Stewardship
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Outdoors: Reichart’s lifetime achievement award highlights outdoors events of 2024
Link: https://www.republicanherald.com/2024/12/28/outdoors-reicharts-lifetime-achievement-award-highlights-outdoors-events-of-2024/ Workgroup: Abandoned Mine Drainage, Engagement & Stewardship, Stormwater
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Lehigh Valley awarded $3.5M in state grants to expand recreation, improve parks
Link: https://www.lehighvalleynews.com/environment-science/lehigh-valley-awarded-3-5m-in-state-grants-to-expand-recreation-improve-parks Workgroup: Engagement & Stewardship
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Parks that connect you with nature in Slate Belt set to see $1M in improvements
Link: https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/outdoors/2024/11/parks-that-connect-you-with-nature-in-slate-belt-set-to-see-1m-in-improvements.html Workgroup: Engagement & Stewardship
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Schuylkill County Secures Over $1.5 Million in Funding for Outdoor Recreation and Conservation Projects
Link: https://www.skooknews.com/2024/11/schuylkill-county-secures-over-15.html#google_vignette Workgroup: Engagement & Stewardship
Cover photo credit: Ed Bacon