Environmental Issues Forum Features PA Center for Environmental Ed

The January 14 Environmental Issues Forum sponsored by the Joint Legislative Air and Water Pollution Control and Conservation Committee will feature a presentation by Kathleen Cowles Paul, Director of the PA Center for Environmental Education.

The program will be held at noon in Room 205 Ryan Building.

PCEE was created through executive order in 1997 to "support and facilitate environmental education on a statewide basis." The center is located at Slippery Rock University and is administered by the State System of Higher Education.

Legislation-- Senate Bill 356 (MJ.White-R-Venango)—that would establish the Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education in law was passed by the Senate and is now in the House Appropriations Committee.

The Joint Committee is chaired by Rep. Scott Hutchinson (R-Venango) and Sen. Ray Musto (D-Luzerne) is vice-chair.


1/11/2008

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