Penn State Extension will host another in its Water Cooler Talk Series April 28 on Leveraging The Power Of Community and Science from Noon to 1:00 p.m. Developing a community-based science project can be an effective means of collecting data and reaching diverse audiences while providing education on how to use science to understand the world around us. It is also an opportunity to engage local communities and volunteers in collecting data that can lead to results in understanding, protecting, and restoring local environments. Explore […]

Please see this CNRAC Conversations Flyer for more details about  this event which will explore social barriers to engagement, enjoyment, and participation in PA's outdoor activities. Register HERE

Join Rachel Stahlman, WIP 3 County Action Plan Coordinator for York County Planning Commission for a presentation followed by a "connection and networking" hour to learn about and discuss topics including the Federal Clean Water Act, the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), the PA Phase 3 Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP), and the importance of these 3 initiatives as they relate to water quality and the health of local streams, creeks, rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay. While some of […]

Are you or somebody you know interested in trout fishing, but you aren’t sure where to start? Join Trout Unlimited and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers in our R.I.S.E program, an educational series designed to empower new and veteran anglers to get out on the water. Register for the FREE “Introduction to Trout Fishing” virtual event. Over three Friday evenings in May, we will cover everything an angler needs to know in order to gear up and find success in pursuit of America’s favorite […]

On May 19 at 1 PM, a webinar hosted by the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences will feature Water Quality Partnerships: The Ripple Effect.  Dean Roush will be joined by Pa Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell, DEP Director of Chesapeake Bay Program Office Jill Whitcomb, and Matt Royer, Director of the College of Ag Sciences Agriculture and Environment Center, as they explore how Pennsylvania is implementing innovative solutions and partnerships to support a vibrant agriculture sector […]

Please join the Chesapeake Bay Commission and the Chesapeake Legal Alliance for a fascinating comparison of the structure of government in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. This virtual presentation will highlight similarities and differences and explore the effects of government structure on law and policy at the state level. One person who attended a "pre-screening" of the event had this to say, "we watched with a bit of shock and awe as the legislators from both parties and three jurisdictions built […]

Christine Ticehurst Recreation and Interpretation Program Coordinator with the PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources will introduce you to programs DCNR provides, their ideas for the future of those programs, and new ones. In sharing what they are doing, it will provide you with ideas of community connections to your State Parks, ideas of cross-partnering to implement unique, and exciting programs, and give you a different perspective on programs you could provide, to connect more women to their local […]