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Voting to Begin for Pennsylvania’s 2024 River of the Year

Harrisburg, PA – Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn today announced the public is invited to vote online for the 2024 Pennsylvania River of the Year, choosing from among three waterways nominated throughout the state.  “I am excited for this year’s competition and look forward to seeing which river comes out on top,” Dunn said. “This annual competition is a great way to highlight Pennsylvania’s special waterways and the benefits they bring for conservation, recreation, economic development, and

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3RQ Now Accepting Applications for 2024 GAPS Assistance Program

Applications are now open for Three Rivers Quest’s 2024 GAPS assistance program. GAPS, or Generating Awareness for Project Success, is a collaboration between the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds (FPW) and Three Rivers QUEST (3RQ) to assist small colleges and universities carrying out real-world stream restoration projects. 3RQ provides funding and technical expertise needed to set up a successful remediation project. The aim of GAPS is to collect the baseline data and information needed to secure funding for the engineering and

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2024 “River of the Year” Nominations Open Now Through November 10, 2023

Dallas – Pennsylvania organizations are invited to nominate waterways for the “2024 Pennsylvania River of the Year.” The nomination period is open through November 10, 2023 until 5pm. Selected nominations will be voted on by the public beginning in late November. “Each year the River of the Year competition highlights one of Pennsylvania’s special waterways, and I am excited to announce that we are again partnering with the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers to accept nominations for the 2024

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POWR announces 2023 PA Water Trail Mini-Grant Program Accepting Proposals

Dallas – The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) has announced the opening of the 2023 PA Water Trails Mini-Grant cycle. Grants are available on a competitive basis for projects that implement the PA Water Trail Program’s eight guiding principles: Partnership • Stewardship • Volunteerism • Education • Conservation Community Vitality • Diversity • Wellness and Well-being Proposed projects must advance program goals such as creating recreational opportunities for all Pennsylvanians on Water Trails; developing trails that support sustainable use of natural resources; increasing

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SRBC Announces New Local Watersheds Grant Program

Posting on behalf of POWR’s Partner, the Susquehanna River Basin Commission: HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Susquehanna River Basin Commission (SRBC) is announcing a new grant program aimed at supporting local organizations dedicated to the health and wellness of our local watersheds. The Stream & Watershed Enhancement Grant program will provide funding for community-based environmental and water resource projects or events that improve, restore or protect our Basin’s waterways. “Local watershed groups are often small and financially-challenged, yet so vitally important

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Statewide Waterway Access Grant Application Open

Dallas – As paddlers take to Pennsylvania waterways in ever-increasing numbers, anew mini grant program provides funding to make the Commonwealth’s rivers andstreams more accessible.The Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers (POWR) announces theopening of the new Statewide Waterway Access Grant Mini Grant Program(SWAG). The grant program, supported by the Pennsylvania Fish and BoatCommission (PFBC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and NaturalResources, is designed to help meet growing demand for non-motorized boatingopportunities. The program provides grants of up to

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