Sideling Hill Creek Area, Bedford & Fulton Counties. Photo by Western Pennsylvania Conservancy

The Fall leaf season is reaching its peak in many parts of Pennsylvania, with most areas now expected to display their most vivid colors between October 15 and 21.

Northern areas are already at 80 percent of peak, and the Central and Southern regions are at 30 percent or less.

For lists of special Fall activities in your area, visit the Fall In PA website Events page.

Among many activities this Fall, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is sponsoring an interpretive fall hike in Laurel Summit State Park on October 22.

Session Schedule

The Senate and House both return to regular and Special session October 17.

On the Hill

· House Committee to Hold Energy Policy Informational Meeting

· Bills to Increase Environmental Penalties Proposed by Reichley, Attorney General

· Bills Introduced

Other News

· Appalachian Land & Conservation Donates Viewshed Easements to DCNR

· Conservation By Design Workshop Set for October 25 in Lancaster County

· Middle Susquehanna River Conservation Plan Public Review Continues

· Public Meetings Set on Conewago Creek Watershed Conservation Plan

· PA Watersheds Data System Workshop October 29

· Lebanon/Lancaster County Watershed Forum October 29

· WREN Workshops on Protecting Drinking Water November 1, 3

· Organizational Development Workshops Available to Watershed Groups

· Wildlands Conservancy Office Suffers Flood Damage, Relief Fund Created

· EPA Awards Grant to Encourage Reduction in Pesticide Use

· Deadline for Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence October 31

· Contractors, Construction Managers Learn About Building Green at Workshop

· Central PA Churches Invited to Energy Cost Reduction Workshop

· Wanted: Clean Energy Projects for Funding, Agricultural Energy Council Formed

· EPA 2006 Vehicle Fuel Economy Guide Now Available

· PRC’s “Environment, Education, Energy and Economics” Awards Dinner

· Annual Faraday Lecture Puts Focus on Science November 1

· Professor Honored For Work on Microbial Fuel Cells Powered by Wastewater

· Seven PA Students Receive NOAA Hollings Scholarships

· School District Joins EPA’s Tools for Schools Indoor Air Quality Program

· HELP WANTED – Rachel Carson Homestead Executive Director

Feature

· Heartland Coalition Works to Heal Middle/Upper Susquehanna Watershed

Guide to Your Good Health

· Clearing Your Home of Asthma Triggers, by Donald S. Welsh, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3 Administrator

Regulations

· DEP Holds First Work Group Meeting on Mercury Rule

Go To: PA Environment Digest Calendar Page

10/14/2005