Penn State Extension will hold another in its series of virtual Water Cooler Talks on October 27 on Riparian Buffer Ecosystem Services from Noon to 1:00 p.m.

The webinar will cover important concepts and techniques for discussing the value of riparian buffers for water resource protection and other ecosystem services.

Hear about current work happening in the water resource field and be able to ask questions and share ideas with professionals across Pennsylvania.

The speakers include Tyler Groh, Penn State Assistant Research Professor, and Melissa Kreye, Penn State Assistant Professor of Forest Resource Management.

A certificate of attendance for professional development documentation will be provided.             Click Here to register for this free event and for more information.

October Is Buffer Month!

Penn State Extension is joining the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council, who declared October as Riparian Buffer Month, as an opportunity to build awareness and familiarity of forested riparian buffers while sharing the applicability of these sustainable practices in a variety of settings.  Read more here.

How Clean Is Your Stream?

DEP’s Interactive Report Viewer allows you to zoom in on your own stream or watershed to find out how clean your stream is or if it has impaired water quality using the latest information in the draft 2020 Water Quality Report.

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-- Green Infrastructure Offers Triple Benefits, Cost Effective Solutions To Stormwater Pollution, Reducing Flood Damage

-- Final Report Gives Insight Into The Return On Environment From Open Space

-- Study Shows 150% Return On Investment For Cleaning Up Little Conemaugh Watershed, Cambria County

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-- LancasterOnline: Lancaster Farmland Provides $676M In Annual Environmental Benefits

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-- Rails-To-Trails Conservancy Survey Finds D&L Trail Has $19M In Economic Value

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[Posted: October 6, 2021]

10/11/2021