The Fifth Annual Pennsylvania Watershed Conference will be held September 30-October 2 in Emmaus with the theme of “Watersheds: The Air, Land, and Water Connection.”

The program will include educational/scientific presentations and field trips designed to inform participants about watershed issues. Topics to be addressed include: Land use/smart growth, Air connection, urban watersheds, BMP implementation, and Stream restoration. Presentations for students ages 13 to 18 will also be available as part of the Youth Track.

DEP Secretary Kathleen McGinty and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Executive Director Dr. Douglas Austen are among the featured speakers. For more information, contact the Wildlands Conservancy at 610-965-4397, ext. 23.

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9/24/2004