Workgroup: Recreation
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DCNR Seeking Online Public Input On Pennsylvania’s Public & Private Forests
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn invited public input in an online survey helping DCNR chart the future course for forestlands in Pennsylvania. Beginning July 1 and continuing through August 31, the survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. Stakeholders, outdoors enthusiasts and others who visit and enjoy approximately 17 million acres of…
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Guidelines aim to improve Montgomery County trails
Link: https://www.thereporteronline.com/news/guidelines-aim-to-improve-montgomery-county-trails/article_d0582fdc-b71d-11ea-917b-436d27c315e5.html?utm_source=NEW+Deep+Dive+List+%28Members+of+the+Public%29&utm_campaign=5fa53ea375-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_08_04_COPY_01 Workgroup: Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation, Stormwater
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DEP Draft 2020 Water Quality Report Found 25,468 Miles Of Streams Have Impaired Water Quality
The PA DEP is inviting comments on the draft 2020 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report. The report found 25,468 miles of streams in Pennsylvania– about 30 percent, and an increase from 2016– have impaired water quality for one or more uses– water supply (84 miles), aquatic life (17,547 miles), recreation (9,935 miles) or fish consumption…
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Is it Safe to Swim in the Wissahickon?
A cause for concern for those looking to swim there as Philadelphia has seen and will only continue to see increasing heavy rainfall. Link: https://www.thegreencities.com/water/is-it-safe-to-swim-in-the-wissahickon/ Workgroup: Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation
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JULY 4TH IS FISH-FOR-FREE DAY IN PENNSYLVANIA
From 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on July 4, no fishing license is required to fish, however all other fishing regulations apply. Click here to view a map of dozens of tackle loaner sites across Pennsylvania. Link: https://berksweekly.com/environment/july-4th-is-fish-for-free-day-in-pennsylvania/ Workgroup: Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation
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POWR Announces PA River Sojourn Grants; Check Sojourn Schedule
Sojourns within the Schuylkill Watershed include: Perkiomen Creek Sojourn — Friday, September 12 — Perki-Bay Youth Expedition — Monday, June 22 – Friday, June 26 — Schuylkill River Sojourn — Saturday, August 15 – Wednesday, August 19 Link: http://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2020/06/powr-announce-pa-river-sojourn-grants.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PaEnvironmentDaily+%28PA+Environment+Daily+Blog%29 Workgroup: Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation
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Company offers opportunities to explore Schuylkill River
For more information, visit takeitoutdoorsadventures.com. Link: https://www.readingeagle.com/news/south-schuylkill-news/company-offers-opportunities-to-explore-schuylkill-river/article_22d60ec8-b3bd-11ea-afec-d39d0ef1add1.html Workgroup: Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation
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Op-Ed: Tackling climate change by investing in our watershed
Link: https://www.goerie.com/opinion/20200622/op-ed-tackling-climate-change-by-investing-in-our-watershed Workgroup: Abandoned Mine Drainage, Agriculture, Engagement & Stewardship, Pathogens and Point Source, Recreation, Stormwater, Watershed Land Protection
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Legislation would reauthorize National Heritage Areas
Pennsylvania’s NHAs include Delaware and Lehigh, Schuylkill River Valley, Lackawanna Valley, Oil Region, and Rivers of Steel. Under the bill, funding caps would be removed and Congress would continue funding the NHAs for 15 years. Link: https://pennbizreport.com/news/16798-legislation-would-reauthorize-national-heritage-areas/ Workgroup: Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation
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Philly proposes $43 million Schuylkill trail extension to include bridge with scenic overlook
Link: https://www.inquirer.com/science/climate/philadelphia-schuylkill-trail-bridge-bartrams-garden-20200622.html?__vfz=medium%253Dsharebar Workgroup: Engagement & Stewardship, Recreation
Cover photo credit: Ed Bacon