Where is this beautiful view in PA? Answer on Stories Invited page.

Gov. Rendell this week signed the legislation into law laying out how the $625 million environmental bond issue approved by voters in May will be spent. The legislation also reallocates funds to different programs from the original Growing Greener Program.

Want good role models for your students interested in the environment? Check out three different examples of how students took positive action to either cleanup or educate others about the environment.

Watershed groups and others interested in doing projects related to abandoned mine reclamation can get help with those efforts from a new Trout Unlimited Program funded by Growing Greener.

Session Schedule

The Senate returns to session on September 19.

The House returns on September 26.

Contents – On the Hill

· Bills on Governor’s Desk

· Bills Introduced

Other News

· Environmental Bond, Spending Restructuring Bill Signed Into Law

· Technical Help Available for Abandoned Mine Drainage Projects

· Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants Awarded

· Porous Payment Parking Lot, Stream Work Continues in Erie County

· Conservation Plan Meetings Set for Red Bank Creek

· 2004 Mine Reclamation Report to General Assembly Now Available

· Funds Help Reuse Abandoned Coal Land for Motorized Recreation

· DEP Introduces Online Training Center for Water Plant Operators

· Participate in New Diversity in Environmental Ed. in Higher Education Initiative

· PA Center for Environment Ed EE Connections Newsletter Now Available

· Applications For President’s Environmental Youth Award Due July 31

· Environmental Educators Conference March 24-26 in Ligonier

· EPGA 2005 Power Generation Conference September 7 & 8

· Pennsylvania Litter Summit Set for October 5 in Harrisburg

· Fish & Boat Commission’s Austen Leads National Fish Habitat Effort

· Art and Nature Mingle in Upcoming Shows at Ned Smith Center, Middle Creek

· Wildlife Art Available from PA Game Commission

· DCNR Announces Improvements to State Park Reservation System

· DEP Publishes New Public Participation Policy for Permit Reviews

· DEP’s Citizens Advisory Council Welcomes Three New Members

Taking Positive Action

· Spring Creek Phase II Restoration Completed In Dauphin County

Students Taking Positive Action

· Pittsburgh Youth Action Board Wins Environmental Advocacy Award, By: Ben, Marlon, Marcus, Dianna, Candy, and Michael, Earth Force Youth Action Board members

· North Versailles Teen Wins Awards for Air Pollution Experiments

· Students Take Environmental Message to the Streets in Erie

Go To: PA Environment Digest Calendar Page

7/15/2005