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On April 22, Erie regional nonprofits, municipalities, and agencies are teaming up to offer an event series focused on what Lake Erie Watershed communities can do to reduce stormwater pollution starting April 25.
Events this spring and summer will highlight what elected officials and leaders, property owners, and households can do to protect Lake Erie - through action and education.
“During spring, heavy rainfall and snowmelt occur, which causes water to flow down roads and driveways,” said Jenny Tompkins, PennFuture’s Erie Campaign Manager. “This water carries many pollutants such as litter, plastics, pesticides, fertilizers, sediment, and other harmful materials. All of this polluted water eventually ends up in Lake Erie without any prior treatment.”
The series begins with an April 25th discussion with Erica Gies, award-winning science journalist and author of Water Always Wins: Thriving in an Age of Drought and Deluge, hosted by PennFuture in collaboration with Pressed Books + Coffee + Gifts.
The event will focus on global water innovators who work with water and nature to address stormwater challenges and restore water quality and quantity.
The events webpage will be updated regularly as additional information, including links to host websites for registration, becomes available for later events.
Click Here to register for an event here.
Organizations involved in the series include: Asbury Woods; Benedictines for Peace; The City of Erie and its Environmental Advisory Council; Erie County Conservation District; Groundwork Erie; The Inner-City Neighborhood Art House; Millcreek Township; Our Water, Our Air, Our Rights; Pennsylvania Lake Erie Watershed Association; Pennsylvania Sea Grant; and Penn State Extension
Click Here for the complete announcement.
NewsClip:
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[Posted: April 22, 2024]
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