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Keystone Trails Assoc. is offering a Wilderness First Aid course Sept. 23-24 at Camp Hebron:
kta-hike.org/wfa.html
Journalist and York historian Jim McClure offers in-depth historical perspectives to reflect on the impacts new trail projects can have for the white rose city.
ydr.com/story/opinion/2023/0… #PATrails
Congratulations to the honorees for their "leadership, innovation and excellence in the science and management of water resources within the Delaware Basin."
paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.…
Nearly 2/3 of PA voters surveyed by @PA_nature showed support for clean energy transitions:
paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.…
Learn how a small land trust’s ideas came to fruition after years of hard work, resulting in a county wide tax increase for land conservation.
weconservepa.org/event/build… #conservationeducation
An informative feature about what municipalities can do to protect themselves from the harmful impacts of distribution centers, utilizing resources developed by WeConservePA's fellow @PaGrowGreener coalition member @PennFuture:
stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylv…
In this "Good Natured" blog (published by @DCNRnews), a range of opportunities to take in star-filled dark night skies in PA are discussed.
dcnr.pa.gov/GoodNatured/Page…
This week's "Forest Fridays" (published weekly by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' Bureau of Forestry) takes a look at the indispensable volunteerism of the Pennsylvania Forest Stewards.
weconservepa.org/blog/pennsy… #forestry
Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation is hiring a Marketing Intern, a unique opportunity for college-aged or young professionals as well as nearing-retirement later-career folks through Americorps' national service program:
weconservepa.org/jobs/nation…
Another good Pennsylvania story about creative approaches to managing invasive species:
post-gazette.com/news/health…
Logan Township put together a thoughtful ordinance that allows residents to install solar arrays and establishes clear parameters for different types of solar arrays on different types of properties:
altoonamirror.com/news/local…
Advocacy Mgr. Brad Barkdoll helped coordinate visits for state & local dignitaries to tour conservation sites along with colleagues from project managing LTs (& WeConservePA members) North Branch Land Trust and Earth Conservancy.
weconservepa.org/blog/north-… #conservationprojects
An interesting Pennsylvania-based story: it's good to see people in all industries approaching creative solutions to be more Earth-friendly.
whyy.org/articles/citywide-f…
Agency Update: DCNR, Bureau of State Parks Land Management Program
August 14, 1:00-1:45pm
Free (reg. req'd.), Virtual
Join Mike Redding fr. @DCNRnews Bur. of State Parks for an overview of their land mgmt. program and opportunities for LTs to engage.
weconservepa.org/event/agenc…
Building Reliable Support for Land Preservation
January 30, 1:00-1:45pm
$20*, virtual
Join Farm & Natural Lands Trust of York Co.’s Exec. Dir. Sean Kenny as he reviews the triumphs & challenges of the process of building conservation support in York Co.
weconservepa.org/event/build…
What is a Title Commitment (and How to Read It)?
Feb. 1 | 10-11am
$20*, virtual
In this presentation, each section of a title binder will be reviewed with an explanation of what each one is and what they mean to insuring a title.
weconservepa.org/event/what-…
Brilliant new conservation project from French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust and North Coventry Township; congrats, folks!
weconservepa.org/blog/7-5-ac… #conservationproject
WeConservePA GIS Specialist Irina Beal found herself utilizing the very tools she updates and manages (and a few others) on a recent hike through Tiadaghton State Forest.
weconservepa.org/blog/dragon…
🚨RFP ALERT 🚨
Request for Session Proposals:
Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference
April 3-5, 2024, Bethlehem
Share your insights with your colleagues in conservation and, in return, get greater access to the conference for yourself.
weconservepa.org/blog/pennsy…
