Opportunities to learn more about environmental and energy issues affecting Pennsylvania for students and adults--

-- Slippery Rock Watershed Coalition: Winners Of 2022 Westminster College Student Symposium On The Environment Recognized [PaEN]

-- PUC Chair Dutrieuille Recognizes Black History Month And Highlights Upcoming State Observance Program

-- Registration Open For 4th Annual PA Trout Women’s Leadership Retreat  [PaEN]

-- DCNR State Parks Environmental Education Update - Valentine's Day Edition  [PaEN]

-- Inquirer: It’s Superb Owl Sunday, And We’re Singing The Praises Of Pennsylvania’s Bird Life 

-- PJM Interconnection: The Super Bowl’s Unique Power Play - Electricity Use Tracks Human Behavior On Super Sunday

-- TribLive Editorial: Government And Media Need To Serve The People

-- PA Solar Center: USDA Offering Grants To Install Solar Energy To Reduce Skyrocketing Energy Bills For Businesses, Municipalities, Nonprofits - By Leo Kowalski, PA Solar Center  [PaEN]

-- Intern Wanted: WeConservePA Art And Design Intern

-- Interns Wanted: Loyalhanna Watershed Assn. Seeking Summer Interns In Westmoreland County

-- StateImpactPA - Rachel McDevitt: PA State Water Plan Urges More Resources To Protect Against Flooding, Pollution

-- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper Blog: Study Shows ‘Significant’ Increase In Mercury In Crayfish, Hellgrammite Samples As You Head North On Susquehanna River - By John Zaktansky

-- Middle Susquehanna RiverKeeper Blog: Sentinels Of The Susquehanna Vol. 2 Now On Sale Featuring 40 Stories On Important River-Related Topics - By John Zaktansky

-- DCNR Blog: Birthday Of The Trees - Tu Bishvat Jewish Holiday

-- PA/NJ Chapter American Chestnut Foundation Update: April 1 Spring Growers Meeting

-- Ohio/PA Train Derailment, Pipeline Explosions, Uncontrolled Releases Put Spotlight On Public Health, Safety Threats Posed By Petrochemical, Natural Gas Industrial And Pipeline Infrastructure In PA [PaEN]

-- Inside Climate News: DEP Took 9 Days To Inspect Natural Gas Liquids Plant That Caught Fire On Christmas Day In Washington County [PaEN]

-- Inside Climate News - Jon Hurdle: PA Environmental Officials Took 9 Days To Inspect Natural Gas Liquids Plant That Caught Fire On Christmas Day In Washington County

-- Marcellus Drilling News: Shale Gas Companies Play ‘Dirty Pool’ By Reactivating Expired Leases By Claiming They Are Part Of Back-dated Pooling Declarations  [PaEN]

-- Evangelical Environmental Network Hosts 2 Roundtables On Federal Farm Bill - Faith, Farming And Stewardship Of The Land Feb. 13 In Cambria, Centre Counties  [PaEN]

-- PA Physicians For Social Responsibility Host Feb. 22 Webinar On Radioactive Contaminants From PA Oil And Gas Operations  [PaEN]

-- Penn State To Begin Implementing Carbon Task Force Recommendations To Achieve 100% Greenhouse Gas Reductions By 2035  [PaEN]

-- RegenAll, Partners To Host Collaborative Climate Summit April 22 In Lancaster  [PaEN]

-- Better Path Coalition To Host Feb. 22 Webinar On How Green Is Blue Hydrogen? Made From Natural Gas  [PaEN]

-- WSJ: The Fight To Define Green Hydrogen With Billions Of Dollars At Stake

-- Registration Open: International Online 2023 Mine Water Energy Symposium April 19-20 

-- Penn State Mining Engineering Faculty Host May 8-10 Mining PA On Challenges And Opportunities In Mining In PA, Including Critical Minerals

-- PA Interfaith Power & Light Feb. 19 Webinar - How Can Pittsburgh Move From Environmental Racism To Environmental Justice?  7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

-- Natural Gas Industry Tells House They Want Faster Permit Reviews, But Didn’t Say They Don’t Use 40% Of The Well Permits They Get From DEP; Industry Practices Keep Energy Prices High   [PaEN]

-- Warren Times Editorial: Making Push For Quicker Permits [Natural Gas Pipelines Used As Example]

-- Williamsport Sun: Sen. Yaw Says Energy Infrastructure Permits Should Be Automatically Approved If Agencies Don’t Review Them In Time

-- DCED Conventional Oil & Gas Drilling Advisory Council Feb. 16 Meeting Agenda Includes Discussion Of Poor Compliance Record Of Industry, Status Of Regulations Updates, Challenge To VOC/Methane Regs  [PaEN]

-- Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Feb. 4 to Feb. 10 - 12 NOVs For Abandoning Wells Without Plugging Them  [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - Feb. 11  [PaEN]

-- Penn State Extension Offers Numerous Options For Pesticide Applicator Recertification

-- Penn State Researcher Gets $2 Million Grant To Test Feed Additives’ Effect On Methane Emissions Reductions From Cows

-- Manada Conservancy Hosts Feb. 23 Program: The Susquehannocks - Land, Identity, Regional History At Hershey Conservatory  [PaEN]

-- WeConservePA, Partners Host April 13 Webinar On Indigenous Peoples In Pennsylvania History. 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

-- The News-Item: Unique Perspective: Danville Man To Climb Tallest Tree At Highest Peak In Each PA County To Raise Awareness Of Forest Threats

-- Keep PA Beautiful Hosts March 1 Community Cleanup Training Webinar [PaEN]

-- Penn State Research Sounding The Alarm On Microplastic Pollution

-- Partnership For Delaware Estuary Accepting Proposals From Artists To Create Art From Trash To Promote Christina River Watershed Cleanup. Deadline Feb. 28

-- Delaware Highlands Conservancy Highlights Events In February, March: Eagle Watching; the Story Of Rachel Carson; The Lenape Nation At Van Scott Nature Reserve; More!

-- KDKA: Audubon Society Of Western PA On Bald Eagle Egg Watch [Video]

-- Warren Times: Audubon Nature Center Tween Trek Feb. 23

-- Penn State Extension March 2 Webinar: Beekeeping Around the World. Noon to 1:00 p.m.

-- York Daily Record - Brian Whipkey: How Fly Fishing In PA Will Help People Recovering From Substance Abuse

-- Forests For The Chesapeake Bay Update: Wildlife Habitats On Farms; Livestaking Webinars/Workshops; More!

-- Lehigh Valley-Based Wildlands Conservancy Now Accepting Registrations For Summer Camps!

-- Register Now For Audubon Society Of Western PA Summer Youth Nature Camps

-- Warren Times: Audubon Nature Center Camps For Ages 4-12 Feb. 20-22

-- Delaware County-based Natural Lands Highlights Upcoming Events: Great Backyard Bird Count, Winter Gardening, Outdoors Online - Ways To Care; Much More!

-- Williamsport Sun: Great Backyard Bird Count Starts Feb. 17

-- Warren Times: Eagle Watch Event Set For Feb. 11 At Kinzua Dam

-- Williamsport Sun - Bill Bower: Reflections In Nature: Goldenrod Grubs Are A Favorite Bait By Anglers

-- Williamsport Sun: Susquehanna Trout Unlimited Presents Program On Good Places To Trout Fish

Visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening near you.

Visit DEP’s Teaching Green webpage to learn about more environmental education resources.

Visit the PA Environment Digest Calendar Of Events for more opportunities.

[Posted: February 12, 2023]  PA Environment Digest

2/13/2023