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The DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on November 20 to discuss a draft Environmental Justice Plan, diverse community partnerships and diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging initiatives.
The agenda includes--
-- DCNR Secretary Report -- Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn
-- DCNR Policy Report -- Nicole Faraguna, Policy Director
-- DCNR Legislative Report -- Eric Nelson, Director of Legislative Affairs
-- Presentation: Making Space for Diverse Community Partnerships -- Keisha Scovens, Co-Founder, Let's Go Outdoors
-- Presentation: DCNR Mosaic Initiative Update: Year One -- Arlene Marshall-Hockensmith, DCNR Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
-- Presentation: Overview of DCNR Draft Environmental Justice Plan -- Ali Bowling, DCNR Policy Specialist
Public Comment
If you would like to share a public comment during the CNRAC meeting, please contact cnrac-admin@growconservation.com by close of business on November 19.
Annual Report
The Council recently released its 2023-24 Annual Report that introduces CNRAC Members and identifies Focus Areas and summarizes Council meetings over twelve months, including the September 2023 Field Tour to northcentral Pennsylvania.
The guest speakers and topics from the 2023 CNRAC Conversations regarding carbon storage initiatives are described.
The report also identifies CNRAC's formal comments and position letters regarding the ATV Regional Connector Pilot and Duke Military Operations Area Airspace.
Click Here for a copy of the report.
Join the Meeting
The meeting will be held in Room 105 of the Rachel Carson Building in Harrisburg starting at 10:00 a.m.
The meeting will also be available online. Click Here to register to join the meeting via Microsoft Teams.
Visit the DCNR Conservation and Natural Resources Advisory Council webpage for more information and available handouts.
Visit Explore PA Trails and Get Outdoors PA for recreation areas near you.
Visit the PA Parks & Forests Foundation’s Events webpage and DCNR’s Calendar of Events for activities happening near you.
For more information on state parks and forests and recreation in Pennsylvania, visit DCNR’s website, Visit the Good Natured DCNR Blog, Click Here for upcoming events, Click Here to hook up with DCNR on other social media-- Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.
Related Articles This Week:
-- DCNR Announces $79.4 Million In Grants To Support 307 Recreation, Land Conservation, Tree Planting Projects Across Pennsylvania; Next Grant Round Opens Jan. 21 [PaEN]
-- DCNR Grants Update: Grant Application Workshops Available; Conservation Easement Assistance Grants; Other Funding Opportunities
-- WeConservePA: PA Voters Approved All 5 Local Referendums On The November Ballot Making $96 Million Available For Open Space Conservation [PaEN]
-- DCNR Conservation & Natural Resources Advisory Council Meets Nov. 20 To Discuss A Draft Environmental Justice Plan, Diversity Initiatives; 2023-24 Annual Report Released [PaEN]
-- DCNR Blog: Places That Honor Veterans And Preserve Our History
-- Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay: PA Riparian Forest Buffer Project Plants Its 1,000th Acre Of Forest Buffer! [PaEN]
-- Reps. Daley, Ortitay Highlight Findings In New Wildlife Conservation Corridor Report [PaEN]
-- PA Society For Ornithology: 2025 PA Breeding Bird Blitz For Conservation Seeking Sponsors [PaEN]
-- PA Sea Grant: Choose Native Guide Promotes Using Native Species In Landscaping & Water Gardening [PaEN]
-- Nov. 15 Take Five Fridays With Pam, PA Parks & Forests Foundation [PaEN]
-- Help Wanted: PA Parks & Forests Foundation - Office And Online Retail Facilitator [PaEN]
NewsClips:
-- Tribune-Democrat: Johnstown Gets State Grant To Make Stonycreek, Little Conemaugh, Conemaugh Rivers More Accessible
-- Erie Times: DCNR Grants To Asbury Woods, Erie County Parks Will Fund Pickleball Courts, Playgrounds, More
-- Altoona Mirror: Youngs Woods Park, Susquehanna River Walk Extension Projects Get DCNR Grants
-- York Daily Record: Hanover Reservoirs, York Area Parks Recipients Of DCNR Outdoor Recreation Grants
-- LancasterOnline: Lancaster Conservancy Adds Nearly 19 Acres To Shaw Family Nature Preserve In Mount Joy Twp.
-- Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay Video: PA Riparian Forest Buffer Projects Plants Its 1,000th Acre!
-- WNEP: Students Join Forces With Diamond City Partnership For Tree Planting Project In Wilkes-Barre Area
-- Patch.com: Newtown Township Rain Gardens Win Master Gardeners Of Delaware County Garden Contest
-- The Allegheny Front: New Plan Aims To Improve River Access In Allegheny County
-- The Allegheny Front: Removing A Beloved Dam On Little Sewickley Creek In Northern Allegheny County
-- PA Wilds Center: 4 Artists Selected To Develop New PA Wild Product Lines With Local Manufacturers As Part Of Inaugural Wilds Artisan Collaborative Initiative
-- WNEP: Students Taking Advantage Of Adaptive Playground In Wilkes-Barre As City Looks To Build Another
-- Williamsport Sun - Bill Bower: Reflections In Nature - True Beauty Of A Tree Is Seen When It Loses Its Leaves
-- Citizens Voice: New ADA Bathroom Facility Opens At Kirby Park In Luzerne County
-- North Branch Land Trust: Dec. 7 Forage For Your Own Native Wreath Hike/Craft Event In Luzerne County
-- Williamsport Sun - Bill Bower: Reflections In Nature - True Beauty Of A Tree Is Seen When It Loses Its Leaves
-- WNEP: Drought In Northeast, Central Pennsylvania Affecting Christmas Tree Farms
-- Altoona Mirror: Growers Say Drought Shouldn’t Affect This Year’s Christmas Tree Crop
-- WHYY: Burn Bans In Effect Throughout Philadelphia Region Amid Drought Conditions
-- WNEP: Drought In Northeast, Central Pennsylvania Affecting Christmas Tree Farms
-- TribLive: Driest Summer Since 2002 Leads To Increase In Wildfires
-- WTAE: Firefighter Stable After Being Struck By Tree Fighting Wildfire In Amwell Twp., Washington County
-- WTAE: Firefighters Begging People To Comply With Burn Bans After Multiple Wildfires
-- KDKA: Sunday’s Rain Not A Sign To Start Burning Again, Firefighters Say
-- WNEP: Crews Called To Wildfire In Lackawanna County
-- MCall: Blue Mountain Wildfire Cause Under Investigation As Resources Diverted To Berks County Wildfire
-- Reading Eagle: Neversink Mountain Fire 100% Contained; PA Forestry Crew Heading Home
-- Reading Eagle: Public Urged To Keep Off Trails In Fire Damaged Areas Of Neversink Mountain
[Posted: November 11, 2024]
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