[8/12/2024]
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Penn State, Carnegie Mellon Students, Staff Work With Pittsburgh Municipalities To Predict Geohazards
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[8/12/2024]
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State Museum Of PA Hosts Aug. 16 Virtual Program On How The PA Geological Survey Uses Satellite Data And You Can Too
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[7/1/2024]
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Instead Of Fines, DEP Agrees To PA American Water Cleanup Of Silt In Roaring Brook, Lackawanna River; Creating Fish Habitat, Natural Enhancements Worth $300,000
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[7/1/2024]
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Environmental, Conservation Groups Seek To Intervene To Protect Municipal Riparian Buffer Ordinance In Monroe County
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[7/1/2024]
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Center For Coalfield Justice Hosts July 17 Meeting In Washington County On How To Protect Your Families' Health Living Near Shale Gas Facilities
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[6/3/2024]
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Protect PT Hosts 4 Virtual Workshops On How To Protect Yourself If You Live Near Shale Gas Facilities Starting June 11
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[5/13/2024]
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Hundreds Of Residents Warn Against Impacts Of Shale Gas Development In Cecil Township, Washington County
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[5/13/2024]
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SRBC: Lower Susquehanna Source Water Protection Partnership Meeting May 16 In Harrisburg
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[4/29/2024]
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PennFuture: Learn How To Protect the Natural Environment With Public Participation Power - A Community Guide to Local Land Use Decision-Making In PA
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[4/1/2024]
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May 16 Empowering Communities For Environmental Equity Virtual Summit Hosted By EPA Region 3
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[3/25/2024]
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Fayette County Commissioners Unanimously Pass Ordinance Restricting Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Wells
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[3/18/2024]
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March 20 Penn State Extension Webinar On Defining Nature's Worth From A Health And Economic Perspective
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[3/18/2024]
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Huntingdon Daily News: Coalition To Save Old Crow Wetlands Appeals DEP Permit For New Rutters Store In Smithfield Twp.
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[2/26/2024]
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Feb. 28 Webinar: Meet Local Experts Making Our Communities Sustainable
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[12/18/2023]
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WeConservePA Hosts Jan. 22 Webinar On Why Municipalities Should Consider A Utility-Scale Solar Energy Facility Ordinance
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[10/16/2023]
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PA Solar Center: Oct. 20 Webinar On Solar Guidebook For PA Landowners - Leasing Property For Large-Scale Solar Development
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[10/9/2023]
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DEP Sets Nov. 13 Hearing On Water Permits For River Pointe Warehouse Project In Northampton County
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[9/25/2023]
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DEP Invites Comments At Oct. 25 Hearings On NPDES Stormwater Permits For Two Warehouse Projects In Lowhill Twp., Lehigh County
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[9/25/2023]
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PA Municipal League, Sustainable Pittsburgh Host Sustainable PA Annual Conference Set For Nov. 1-3 In Gettysburg
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[9/4/2023]
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Our Pocono Waters Hosts Sept. 6 Webinar On New Model Ordinance To Mitigate The Environmental Impacts Of Warehouse Facilities
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[7/17/2023]
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Marcellus Drilling News: Do Oil & Gas Drillers Owe Taxpayers Royalties For Oil & Gas Under Roads, Streets, Bridges And Other Taxpayer-Owned Land?
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[7/17/2023]
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PennFuture Releases Model Municipal Warehouse Facility Zoning Ordinance To Help Manage Impacts
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[5/22/2023]
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Olympus Energy Shale Gas Driller Expresses Fear Municipalities Will Use Their DEP Compliance Record With Hundreds Of Violations To Help Make Local Land Use Decisions On Oil & Gas Infrastructure Projects
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[5/22/2023]
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EPCAMR: PA Solar On Mined Lands Statewide Summit July 19 In State College
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[4/24/2023]
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Ohio River Basin Alliance Responds To Listing Of Ohio River As America's 2nd Most Endangered River In The Nation; Lehigh River On The List Too
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[4/24/2023]
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Landscape Architecture Students Help Pittsburgh Communities Reimagine What's Possible Using Green Infrastructure
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[4/24/2023]
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Brandywine Conservancy Launches New Climate Resiliency Initiative To Help Local Municipalities, Landowners Address Climate Change
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[1/16/2023]
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PA Audubon Council Releases Guidelines For Municipalities On Bird-Friendly, Environmentally Responsible Utility Scale Solar Energy Facilities
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[1/16/2023]
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Brandywine Conservancy Served As Lead Consultant On Malvern Borough's Comprehensive Plan Update In Chester County
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[1/16/2023]
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Penn State Extension 5-Part Land Use Webinar Series Starts Jan. 18 - Management Of Vegetation On Utility Transmission Lines
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[1/2/2023]
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PA Chapter American Planning Assn. Names 2022 Great Places In PA Award Winners
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[5/2/2022]
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Stroud Water Research Center, Academy Of Natural Sciences, Shippensburg University: Quantifying The Value Of Forest Protection For Clean Water, Impact Of Remote Working
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[3/28/2022]
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PA Sea Grant Hosts April 8 Webinar On Mapping Bluff Erosion Potential On The PA Coast Of Lake Erie
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[3/14/2022]
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Southwestern PA Water Resource Center Hosting Webinars On Solar Development, Green Infrastructure, Water Quality Impacts Starting March 16
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[2/14/2022]
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WeConservePA, Partners Host New 4-Part Solar Energy Webinar Series Beginning March 17
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[1/10/2022]
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Editorial: West Deer Twp. Stands Up To Natural Gas Interests
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[11/22/2021]
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Guest Essay: Are We Prepared For Solar Energy Projects In Pennsylvania?
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[10/11/2021]
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Help Wanted: Brandywine Conservancy - Lead Planner For Municipal Assistance, Planner For Community Services
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[10/4/2021]
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Southwestern PA Commission Water Resource Center Schedule Of Upcoming Webinars
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[9/6/2021]
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New Report Outlines Key Ways To Reconnect Nature Through Wildlife Corridors
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[8/16/2021]
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Penn State Extension Land Use Webinar Series Features Aug. 18 Making Riparian Buffers Work In Your Community Program
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[6/7/2021]
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Bay Journal: Adams County Township Rejects PA’s Largest Solar Energy Project
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[5/24/2021]
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Senate Agriculture, Local Government Committees Hold May 25 Hearing On Utility Scale Solar Development
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[4/12/2021]
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Senate, House Environmental Committees Set Joint April 27 Hearing On Alternative Onlot Septic Systems & Land Development Planning
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[3/22/2021]
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PA Township News: Solar Farming: The Next Big Thing? Rural Communities On The Front Lines Of Solar's Growth
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[3/22/2021]
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Clara Township Residents Push Home Rule To Protect Environment From Drilling Waste Injection Well In Potter County
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[1/25/2021]
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PA Sea Grant Hosts 4-Part Webinar Series On Bluff Recession Research & Science For PA Portion Of Lake Erie Shoreline
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[11/16/2020]
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PA Chapter American Planning Assn. Recognizes Brandywine Conservancy's John Theilacker
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[8/10/2020]
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Bay Journal: Large-Lot Housing Popping Up Across Pennsylvania Farmland
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[8/10/2020]
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Local Sewage Enforcement Officer Exams Rescheduled To September 28
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[7/27/2020]
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EPA Developing New Tool To Help Local Officials To Site Projects In Chesapeake Bay Watershed
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[6/1/2020]
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10,000 Friends Of Pennsylvania Seeking Nominations For 2020 Commonwealth Awards
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[3/16/2020]
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Court: Indiana County Twp. Has Right To Defend Its Prohibition Of A Drilling Wastewater Injection Well Using The Environmental Rights Amendment
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[12/23/2019]
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Borough Of Etna In Allegheny County Becomes World’s First Certified EcoDistrict
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[12/16/2019]
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Protect PT Appeals Court Ruling Upholding Westmoreland County Township's Ordinance Allowing Natural Gas Drilling
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[12/9/2019]
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Feature: 20 Years Of Growing Greener: A Celebration Of Leadership, Partnership, Accomplishment
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[12/9/2019]
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Pike Conservation District: Using Conservation Design To Accommodate Growth, While Protecting Land & Water Resources
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[11/18/2019]
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Commonwealth Court Upholds Westmoreland County Township’s Ordinance Allowing Natural Gas Drilling
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[9/22/2019]
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Presentation Proposals Due To PALTA For April 1-3 PA Land Conservation Conference Nov. 1
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[9/22/2019]
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Do You Live, Work Or Play On Or Near The Kittatinny Ridge? Share Your Experiences In An Online Survey
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[9/9/2019]
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Municipal Land Preservation Forum Sept. 10 In Cumberland County
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[8/26/2019]
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Game, Fish & Boat Commissions Announce New Web-Based Guide To Wildlife Conservation
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[8/5/2019]
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Penn State Extension: Aug. 21 Land Use Webinar To Focus On Pennsylvania's Solar Future
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[7/29/2019]
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10,000 Friends Of Pennsylvania Accepting Nominations For 2019 Commonwealth Awards
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[7/29/2019]
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10 Year Anniversary National EcoDistricts Summit Nov. 4-5 In Pittsburgh
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[7/8/2019]
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PEC Blog: Leaving My Mark, Citizens Planning Institute Philadelphia
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[7/8/2019]
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State Court Finds Butler County Township Zoning Ordinance Allowing Drilling Does Not Violate Environmental Rights Amendment
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[6/3/2019]
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PA Supreme Court Allows Residents Of Other Municipalities To Testify In Local Zoning Cases Involving Drilling Operations
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[5/27/2019]
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PA Supreme Court Upholds Lower Court Ruling Allowing Local Zoning Permits For Drilling In Westmoreland County
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[5/19/2019]
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PA Supreme Court Upholds Decision Allowing Drilling In All Districts Under A Local Zoning Ordinance As Long As They Meet Standards
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[5/6/2019]
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Long-Term Research Finds Shift To Disease Carrying Ticks In PA Resulting From Changes In Climate, Land Use, Human/Animal Behavior
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[4/8/2019]
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Alliance For Appalachia: A Toolkit For Cleanup & Community Development
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[1/21/2019]
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Skelly & Loy Hosts 2-Day Bog Turtle Consultation Training April 10-11 In York County
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[12/24/2018]
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EPA Awards $1.1 Million To Chesapeake Conservancy To Track Environmental Impacts Of Land Use In Bay Watershed
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[12/24/2018]
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Penn State Extension Begins 5-Part Land Use Webinar Series Jan. 16
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[11/19/2018]
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Pittsburgh's New Riverfront Zoning Bill Sets Standards For Sustainable Development
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[11/12/2018]
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Court Turns Back Challenge To Township Decision Allowing Drilling Based On Storage Of Drilling Wastewater, Environmental Rights Amendment
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[11/5/2018]
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Commonwealth Court Upholds Local Zoning Ordinance Allowing Drilling In All Districts As Long As They Meet Standards
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[11/5/2018]
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PA Land Trust Assn. Accepting Nominations For 2019 Lifetime Leadership & Land Conservation Government Leadership Awards
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[10/22/2018]
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Trout Unlimited’s New Tool For Pipeline Siting Considerations In The Delaware River Basin
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[9/17/2018]
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Western PA Conservancy: Affordable Farmland Protection Strategies Workshop Oct. 10 In Pittsburgh
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[9/17/2018]
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10,000 Friends Of PA Names Stacie Reidenbaugh New President, CEO
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[9/10/2018]
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10,000 Friends Of PA To Recognize Bethlehem With 2018 Commonwealth Awards Dec. 6
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[9/10/2018]
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Tech Startup Module In Pittsburgh Constructs First Adaptable, Energy Efficient Home
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[9/3/2018]
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PA Supreme Court Denies Appeal Of Decisions Saying Local Zoning Ordinances Do Not Apply To Mariner East Pipelines
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[8/13/2018]
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PA Supreme Court Orders Rehearing Of Challenge To Zoning Permit Allowing Drilling In Butler County Based On Environmental Rights Amendment
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[8/6/2018]
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Environmental NewsClips - All Topics
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[6/18/2018]
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House Committee OKs Bill To Limit Eminent Domain Use On Land Protected By Conservation Easements
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[6/18/2018]
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Greater Carlisle Heart & Soul Project, Partners Host June 20 Workshop To Connect Citizens To Community Planning In Carlisle
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[6/4/2018]
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PA Supreme Court Says Local Governments Must Amend Zoning Ordinances To Specifically Allow For Drilling
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[5/28/2018]
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Help Wanted: 10,000 Friends Of Pennsylvania President
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[4/2/2018]
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PA Chapter American Planning Assn Accepting 2018 Great Places: Public Spaces, Greenways/Trails In PA Nominations
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[3/19/2018]
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Natural Lands: Penn Township Wins Growing Greener Communities Award In Chester County
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[3/12/2018]
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Sustainable Pittsburgh: Building (Or Rebuilding) Communities And Including Every Generation Webinar March 14
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[2/5/2018]
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Natural Lands, Twp. Officials Calling For Growing Greener Communities Award Nominations In Chester County
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[1/15/2018]
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18th Annual Land Ethics Symposium Set For March 15 At Delaware Valley University
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[1/8/2018]
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Penn State Extension Hosts 5 Land Use Planning Webinars Covering Water Supplies, Climate And More
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[11/6/2017]
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PA Township News: Saving Spaces: Conservation Tools Help Create Landscapes Residents Want And Invest In
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[9/25/2017]
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10,000 Friends Of PA Honors Smart Growth Projects, Leaders With Commonwealth Awards Dec. 7
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[9/11/2017]
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PA Horticultural Society, Philly Airport Announce Finalists In Landscape Design Competition
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[7/10/2017]
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July PA Township News Features Farmland Preservation, Plight Of Honeybees
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[7/3/2017]
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Commonwealth Court Rules In Favor Of Private Lawsuits To Enforce Local Land Development Ordinances
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[6/26/2017]
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Natural Lands Accepting Nominations For Growing Greener Communities Award In Montgomery County
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[5/15/2017]
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PA Land Trust Assn. Honors Union County, Tom Kerr For Protecting Natural Resources
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[4/24/2017]
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Community Forum On Preserving Cumberland County’s Rural Character May 11
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[2/20/2017]
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Volunteers Needed To Document Features Along PennEast Pipeline Route, Training Feb. 25
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[12/26/2016]
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10,000 Friends Of PA Honors SEPTA, Philadelphia Water Department, Drexel Jan. 24
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[12/13/2016]
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High-Resolution Landscape Data Available In Chesapeake Bay Watershed, Webinars Set
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[10/24/2016]
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Reimagining Our Westmoreland, Nov. 2 Meeting On A New County Comprehensive Plan
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[7/18/2016]
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Gov. Wolf Directs State Planning Board To Tackle 3 Issues
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[6/13/2016]
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Penn State: Website Explores Rural Impacts Of Marcellus Gas Development
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[6/6/2016]
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PennFuture Challenges Township Zoning Ordinance Allowing Drilling Everywhere
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[5/30/2016]
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West Lampeter Twp Honored By PA Land Trust Assn For Conservation Leadership
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[3/14/2016]
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Kennett Twp Wins 2016 Growing Greener Communities Award In Chester County
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[2/15/2016]
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EPA Issues New Tool For Small Cities, Towns To Adopt Smart Growth Strategies
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[12/7/2015]
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Urban Land Institute Now Accepting Nominations For Urban Open Space Award
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[12/7/2015]
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Wissahickon Watershed Assn. Welcomes New Environmental Planner
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[11/30/2015]
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PA Land Trust Assn. Seeks Conservation, Government Leadership Award Nominations
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[11/16/2015]
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Call For Chester County Growing Greener Communities Award Nominations
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[10/12/2015]
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Delaware River Watershed Land Use Workshops Coming Up, Expertise Needed
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[10/12/2015]
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The Nature Conservancy-PA, Partners Receive Funding For Kittatinny Ridge Work
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[9/7/2015]
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10,000 Friends Extends Deadline For Commonwealth Awards Nominations
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[9/7/2015]
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PA Chapter American Planning Assn. Annual Conference Oct. 18-20 In Pittsburgh
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[6/29/2015]
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10,000 Friends Of PA Accepts Nominations For 2015 Commonwealth Awards
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[2/23/2015]
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Senate Committee OKs Bill To Encourage Private Development At Mass Transit Hubs
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[10/27/2014]
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EPA Invites Applications For Smart Growth Technical Assistance
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[9/22/2014]
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Senate Passes Bill To Encourage Private Development At Mass Transit Stations
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[7/28/2014]
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NASA Funds Penn State Study Of Climate, Land Use In Chesapeake, Delaware Bays
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[6/23/2014]
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Heritage Conservancy: Green Futures: Connecting Students And Communities July 30-31
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[4/14/2014]
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PennDOT Accepting Applications For Multimodal Transportation Projects
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[3/17/2014]
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Natural Lands Trust Lauds East Bradford Township For Open Space Initiatives
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[3/10/2014]
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2014 PA Land Conservation Conference May 1-3 In Reading
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[10/21/2013]
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Senate Committee Hears Update On Downtown Location Law
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[7/29/2013]
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10,000 Friends: Gov. Ridge, Norristown Project Win Smart Growth Awards
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[7/29/2013]
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EPA, Chesapeake Bay Trust Award Green Towns Grants
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[5/6/2013]
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Gov. Ridge To Be Honored By 10,000 Friends For Smart Growth Initiatives
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[3/4/2013]
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DVRPC Launches New Smart Growth Project Database
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[2/18/2013]
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EPA Invites Communities To Apply for Smart Growth Assistance
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[1/14/2013]
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Penn State Land Use & Decision Making Webinars January-May
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[9/24/2012]
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EPA Offering Sustainable Communities Grants
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[8/27/2012]
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Floodplain Management Seminar, Experience A Town At Risk, Sept. 25 In York
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[4/30/2012]
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Study Suggests Shale Gas Development Causing Rapid Landscape Change
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[4/23/2012]
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Landscape Conservation Cooperatives Include Three Covering Pennsylvania
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[4/16/2012]
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Friends Of The Wissahickon, Valley Green Bank Present Valley Talks
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[3/5/2012]
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4 PA Communities Receive EPA Smart Growth Assistance
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[12/12/2011]
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PLTA Accepting Nominations For Government Conservation Leadership Awards
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[11/28/2011]
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Southwestern PA Smart Growth Conference Set For Dec. 13 In Pittsburgh
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[10/3/2011]
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EPA Accepting Applications For $1.25 Million In Smart Growth Grants
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[9/19/2011]
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September 29 South Mountain Lecture Focuses On Transportation Corridors
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[9/5/2011]
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10,000 Friends: Insist On Reforms In Transportation Funding
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[5/2/2011]
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Sustainable Landscapes Bus Tour In Lehigh Valley June 15
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[4/11/2011]
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Senate, House Urban Affairs Committees Hold Joint Hearing On Land Banks
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[2/21/2011]
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Final Report Gives Insight Into The Return On Environment From Open Space
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[2/21/2011]
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Westmoreland Land Trust Board Member Changes, Accomplishments
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[1/31/2011]
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Allegheny County, PA Environmental Council Unveil Riverfront Progress Report
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[1/17/2011]
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DCED Releases Land Use, Growth Report
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[11/29/2010]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[11/29/2010]
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Corbett Agenda: Expanding Hunting, Angling, Boating, Conservation Opportunities
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[11/22/2010]
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Nature Conservancy Study Reveals Marcellus Shale, Wind Energy Impacts In PA
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[11/22/2010]
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DCNR Approves Four Watershed Conservation Plans, Adds To Rivers Registry
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[11/15/2010]
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Bills On Governor's Desk
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[11/8/2010]
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PUC Finalizes Guidelines On Transmission Line Siting
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[11/8/2010]
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Elm Street Program Recognized By Harvard University
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[10/4/2010]
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Reports On REAP, Clean And Green Issued By Budget & Finance Committee
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[7/12/2010]
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Webinars Explore Using Local Zoning To Control Impacts Of Marcellus Shale Development
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[6/21/2010]
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Save The Date: PA Sustainable Landscapes Conference October 19 In Scranton
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[6/14/2010]
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Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Bill To Fight Blight
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[6/14/2010]
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Building One Pennsylvania: Statewide Summit On Regional Opportunity July 16
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[4/5/2010]
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Township Association Sponsors Balancing Marcellus Shale Interests Workshop April 7
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[2/12/2010]
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10,000 Friends Of Pennsylvania 2010 Commonwealth Award Nominations Due
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[2/8/2010]
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Sen. Argall Introduces New Bill To Strengthen Downtown Location Law
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[2/8/2010]
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Spring Creek Watershed Commission Hosts Sustainability Program February 17
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[2/8/2010]
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Take Advantage Of New EPA Sustainable Communities Program
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[2/1/2010]
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Hempfield Home School Co-Op Wins Regional Future City Competition
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[2/1/2010]
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Guidelines On Transmission Electric Line Siting To Be Proposed By PUC
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[1/11/2010]
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Save The Date: PA Land Trust Assn. Annual Conference April 8-10
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[12/21/2009]
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10,000 Friends Of Pennsylvania December E-Update
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[12/7/2009]
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EPA Recognizes Lancaster County For Smart Growth Achievements
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[11/30/2009]
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Feature- Pennsylvania Towns Often Powerless Against Natural Gas Companies
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[11/16/2009]
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Montgomery County Green Futures Achievement Award Winners Announced
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[11/16/2009]
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Video Blog- Transferable Development Rights, Another Tool To Permanently Preserve Open Space
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[11/2/2009]
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House Committee Hears Update On Downtown Location Law
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[11/2/2009]
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Rep. Adolph To Introduce Legislation To Help Prevent Installation Of Billboards
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[10/12/2009]
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House Insurance Committee Approves Bill To Create Landslide Insurance Program
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[9/21/2009]
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Pocono Forest, Waters Landscape Collaborative Accepting Grant Applications
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[8/24/2009]
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EPA Guidebook To Encourage Smarter Community Design And Healthier Living For Seniors
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[6/19/2009]
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New Report Spotlights Potential Wildlife, Wind Energy Conflict Areas
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[6/12/2009]
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House Committee Approves Bill To Promote Alternative To Sprawl
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[5/29/2009]
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$76 Million In Biking, Walking And Smart Transportation Projects Announced
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[5/8/2009]
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Innovators In Smart Growth To Be Recognized In June By 10,000 Friends Of Pennsylvania
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[4/17/2009]
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Spotlight - Sustainable Landscapes Conference: Bridging Human Needs, Natural Resource Protection
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[3/20/2009]
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10,000 Friends Of Pennsylvania Calls For Entries For 2009 Commonwealth Awards
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[3/20/2009]
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DCED Awards $1.6 Million In Land Use Planning Grants
|
[1/16/2009]
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Technical Guidance & Permits
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[1/16/2009]
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Calendar Of Events
|
[1/9/2009]
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Central PA Sustainable Landscapes Conference Set For April 1
|
[12/5/2008]
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Residents Invited to Envision a ‘New’ Donegal At Workshops In Westmoreland County
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[11/14/2008]
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Technical Guidance & Permits
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[11/14/2008]
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Calendar of Events
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[11/7/2008]
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Voters Also Approve $92 Million+ In Local Environmental Funding
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[10/31/2008]
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Workshop Proposals Due For 2009 Connecting Communities To Creeks Conference
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[10/17/2008]
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State Historical and Museum Commission Reaches Out To Preserve Communities
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[7/18/2008]
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Senate Committee To Hold Hearing on Neighborhood Blight Reclamation
|
[7/18/2008]
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SRBC Issues Water Availability Study for Deer Creek Watershed, York County
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[6/20/2008]
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PA Preserves An Additional 6,400 Acres of Farmland
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[4/4/2008]
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Update of Elm Street Program Passes the House
|
[2/29/2008]
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Feature - The Central Appalachians – The Nature Conservancy’s Four State Initiative
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[2/29/2008]
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Grants & Awards
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[2/15/2008]
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Farmland Preservation Board OKs $74.2 Million Preservation Investment
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[1/11/2008]
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Reduce Costs by Using Low Impact Development Practices
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[12/14/2007]
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Freeman Bill to Allow Moratoriums on Development Approved by Committee
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[12/14/2007]
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PPL Permanently Protects 3,500 Acres Along Lower Susquehanna River
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[11/23/2007]
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DCNR Adds Pennypack, Redbank Watersheds to PA Rivers Conservation Registry
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[11/9/2007]
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Online Training - Watershed Academy Webcast on Smart Growth and Green Infrastructure
|
[11/2/2007]
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PA Land Trust Assn. Conservation Leadership Award Nominations Due December 7
|
[11/2/2007]
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Governor Asks U.S. DOE to Reconsider Electric Transmission Corridor Decision
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[10/26/2007]
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Conservation Landscape Workshop Set for November 8
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[10/12/2007]
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Community Design for Bike and Pedestrian Access Workshop October 29-31
|
[10/12/2007]
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NEW! - Grants & Awards
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[9/22/2007]
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Increase in Driving Causes Unexpected Increase In Greenhouse Gas Emissions
|
[7/27/2007]
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PECO Awards $116,000 in 'Green Region' Grants to 17 Southeast Municipalities
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[7/27/2007]
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$1 Million Invested to Preserve Montgomery County Farm
|
[7/20/2007]
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Governor Signs “Historic” Transportation Funding Bill
|
[7/20/2007]
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Commissioner Judy Schwank Named President of 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania
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[7/13/2007]
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Harrisburg Chamber Helps Preserve Cumberland County Farm
|
[7/6/2007]
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A Handbook for Changing Development Rules in Your Community Now Available
|
[6/15/2007]
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Freeman Bill to Promote Alternative to Sprawl Passes House Unanimously
|
[6/8/2007]
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Freeman Bill to Protect Appalachian Trail Reported from Committee
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[6/1/2007]
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Interactive Land Use and Air Quality Programs Teacher Workshops
|
[5/25/2007]
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EPA Seeking Nominations for Community Development and Active Aging Awards
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[4/27/2007]
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Southwestern PA Smart Growth Conference Set for May 18
|
[4/20/2007]
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Innovative Municipalities, Individuals Recognized with Governor's Awards
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[4/20/2007]
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Pennsylvania First State to Preserve 350,000 Acres of Farmland
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[4/13/2007]
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Accord Seeks to Enhance, Protect Economy, Ecology of Appalachian Highlands
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[3/30/2007]
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Studies Identify Troubled Communities Statewide, Make Recommendations
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[3/23/2007]
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Proposed Legislation Would Allow Temporary Moratoriums on Development
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[3/23/2007]
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Pennsylvania USDA-NRCS Receives $1.4 million to Protect Farmlands
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[3/9/2007]
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Ethanol-Driven Commodity Prices Drive Up Costs for PA Farmers - Wolff
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[3/9/2007]
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Senator, CMU Professor, PPG Researcher Win 2007 Shades of Green Awards
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[2/23/2007]
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Learn About Special Tax Benefits of Donating Land Only During 2007
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[2/23/2007]
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Landowners Tell Personal Stories of Why They Preserve Their Land
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[2/9/2007]
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Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference May 10-12
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[2/2/2007]
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Local Officials Invited to Planning for Agriculture Workshops
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[1/26/2007]
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Commonwealth Supports Green, Mixed-Use Riverfront Project in Pittsburgh
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[1/19/2007]
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Counties Outline Legislative Priorities, Including Environment, for Coming Session
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[1/19/2007]
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Squaring the Circle on Sprawl Symposium at Widener University February 22
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[12/29/2006]
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Video Blog - Paul Zeph Talks About the Mid-Atlantic Highlands Action Program
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[12/22/2006]
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See & Hear - EPA's Watershed Academy Sponsors Land Use/Water Resource Protection Webcast
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[12/22/2006]
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2006 Legislative Accomplishments on Environmental Issues
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[12/22/2006]
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Sen. Mary Jo White Outlines Environmental Priorities for 2007 Session
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[12/22/2006]
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Joint Committee Makes Recommendations on Kilbuck Township Landslide
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[12/15/2006]
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Pennsylvania Preserves 6,854 More Acres of Farmland
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[12/8/2006]
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Revisiting the 21st Century Environmental Commission Report December 20
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[12/1/2006]
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Stormwater Conference Set for February 15-16 in State College
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[12/1/2006]
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State Planning Board Unveils Report and Recommendations on Infrastructure
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[11/24/2006]
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Action on Senate/House Bills
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[11/24/2006]
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Atlas Identifies Nearly 247,000 Acres of Land Conservation Needs in PA Highlands
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[11/24/2006]
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LEED for Neighborhood Development
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[11/17/2006]
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Highway/Transit Proposal Would Increase Gas, Sales, Reality Transfer Taxes
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[11/17/2006]
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PA's Fresh Food and Supermarket Initiative Wins EPA Smart Growth Award
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[11/10/2006]
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Video Blog - Volunteers Join in 29th Street Cleanup Along the Capital GreenBelt
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[11/10/2006]
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Legacy Property Fund Provides New Tool To Financially Support Conservation
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[11/10/2006]
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Opinion - Pennsylvania Transportation Strategy Needs “Smart Growth” Principles
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[10/27/2006]
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Public Invited to Meetings on Southern Alleghenies Greenway Plan
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[10/20/2006]
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DCNR Commits $1.2 Million to Lackawanna Land Protection
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[10/13/2006]
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PA Land Trust Association Wants Your Advice on 2007 Conference
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[10/13/2006]
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Farmland Preservation Workshop/Dinner Set for October 25 in York
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[10/13/2006]
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PA Preserves 5,500 More Acres of Farmland, York Celebrates 30,000 Acres
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[10/13/2006]
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Report Calls for Multi-Pronged Approach to Transportation/Transit Funding
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[10/7/2006]
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DCNR Honored for Outstanding Achievement in Greenways Preservation
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[10/7/2006]
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Game Commissions Acts on Priority Wildlife Projects, Acquisitions
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[9/29/2006]
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$11.7 Million in Recreation and Conservation Projects Funded by DCNR
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[9/29/2006]
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EPA Will Recognize Community Development Improvements for Older Adults
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[9/22/2006]
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Author to Discuss Creating Livable Communities September 25
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[9/22/2006]
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Lancaster Seeks Nominations for 2006 Smart Growth Awards
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[9/22/2006]
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Exelon and The Conservation Fund Donate 79-Acre Susquehanna Island
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[9/15/2006]
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Benefits of Smart Growth Shown in 40 Communities Throughout U.S.
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[9/15/2006]
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DEP Soliciting Proposals for Federal Coastal Zone Land Acquisition Grants
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[9/8/2006]
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On the Senate/House Agenda/Action This Week
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[9/1/2006]
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On the Senate/House Agenda
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[9/1/2006]
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Land Trust Assn Conservation Easement Assistance Program Grants Available
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[9/1/2006]
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New Federal Pension Protection Act Offers Incentives for Land Preservation
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[9/1/2006]
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CBF Asks Court to Overturn Ruling Allowing Development on Preserved Land
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[8/25/2006]
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DCED Offers Community Revitalization Grants
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[8/25/2006]
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Nearly 4,000 More Acres of Farmland Preserved in PA
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[8/11/2006]
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$2 Million in Land Use Planning, Technical Assistance Grants Available
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[8/11/2006]
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New Multi-State Guide to Farmland Preservation Published
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[8/11/2006]
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ClearWater Conservancy Purchases Musser Gap, Centre County
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[7/28/2006]
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Builders for the Bay Roundtable Promotes Watershed-Friendly Development
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[7/28/2006]
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Register Now for Land Conservation Appraisers Workshop At Tom Ridge Center
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[7/2/2006]
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Guided Tours of Regal Fritillary Butterfly Habitat Slated at Fort Indiantown Gap
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[6/16/2006]
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Winners of 2006 Commonwealth Design Awards Announced
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[6/16/2006]
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Regional Planning Comes of Age Conference – September 28-29
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[6/9/2006]
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4,989 More Acres of Farmland Permanently Preserved
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[6/2/2006]
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Local Environmental Projects Funded By PECO's Green Region Grant Program
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[5/26/2006]
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Finalists Named for 2006 Commonwealth Design Awards by 10,000 Friends
|
[5/26/2006]
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TreeVitalize Sweeps Montgomery County Environmental Awards
|
[5/26/2006]
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Nearly $17 Million Awarded to Protect PA’s Natural Resources, Open Space
|
[5/26/2006]
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Over 325 Attend Land Conservation Conference, Materials Available Online
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[5/26/2006]
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Breinich Elected to American Planning Association’s Professional Institute
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[5/19/2006]
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On the Senate, House Agenda/Bills Moving
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[5/19/2006]
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Feature - Part II– Smart Growth Opportunities In PA
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[5/12/2006]
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River Connections Newsletter Now Available Online
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[5/12/2006]
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Feature - Part I – Smart Growth Opportunities In PA
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[5/5/2006]
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Applications Due Sept. 29 for DCNR Conservation Partnership Grants
|
[4/28/2006]
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DCNR Acts to Protect 1,800 Acre Birdsboro Reservoir from Development
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[4/14/2006]
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Rendell Calls for Suspension of Legislation Transferring Delaware River Waterfront
|
[4/14/2006]
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PA Preserves Another 5,000 Acres of Farmland in April
|
[4/7/2006]
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Eastern Abandoned Mine Coalition Workshop on Culm Banks, Abandoned Mines
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[3/31/2006]
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State, Lebanon County Celebrate 10,000 Acres of Farmland Preserved
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[3/31/2006]
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DCNR Offers Mini-Workshops on Grant Writing
|
[3/31/2006]
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Workshops on Funding Municipal Recreation Programs, Land Use Set in May
|
[3/24/2006]
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Putting Conservation Into Local Codes Workshop May 4
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[3/17/2006]
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Feature - Conservation Easement Assistance Helps Land Trusts Conserve 6,153 Acres
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[3/10/2006]
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2006 Preservation Pennsylvania Partnerships Conference May 18-19
|
[3/3/2006]
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Over 250 Attend Keystone Coldwater Conference, Focus on Habitat and Access
|
[3/3/2006]
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Soil Maps Available Online for 57 PA Counties
|
[3/3/2006]
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NASA Educator Conducts April 19 GLOBE Land Cover Workshop
|
[3/3/2006]
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Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference April 28-29
|
[2/24/2006]
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Nature Conservancy Receives $2.5 Million Gift to Protect PA Forests, World Parks
|
[2/17/2006]
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EPA Reports on Smart Growth Stormwater Management Best Practices
|
[2/10/2006]
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Ignore the Groundhog, Think Spring! Attend a Tree Tender Workshop
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[2/10/2006]
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Westmoreland County Smart Growth Partnership Accepting Award Nominations
|
[2/3/2006]
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Feature - Teaming Up for the Environment – Part I - Townships Collaborate with Conservation Districts
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[1/27/2006]
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New Website Helps Land Conservation Organizations Assess Their Effectiveness
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[1/27/2006]
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Game Commission Adds 400+ Acres, Including Important Bird Area
|
[1/13/2006]
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Farmland Preservation Funds, Alternative Fuels Promoted at Farm Show
|
[12/30/2005]
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Mark Your Calendar - PA Land Conservation Conference April 28-29
|
[12/23/2005]
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York Foundation Awards Grant for Farm Preservation Work
|
[12/2/2005]
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Agricultural Land Conservation Assistance Grants Due February 17
|
[12/2/2005]
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Feature - The Nature Conservancy - Celebrating 50 Years in Pennsylvania
|
[11/18/2005]
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Property Management for Cleaner Streams Workshops November 29, 30
|
[11/18/2005]
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Seven of 10 Open Space Funding Ballot Questions Pass in Pennsylvania
|
[11/11/2005]
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EPA Watershed Academy Stormwater Phase II Webcast November 16
|
[11/11/2005]
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Technical Guidance & Permits
|
[11/4/2005]
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Other News - First Environmental Bond Grants for Brownfield, Watershed, Energy Projects
|
[10/28/2005]
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House Republicans Unveil Fall Legislative Priorities
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[10/28/2005]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
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[10/28/2005]
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Other News - Growth, Resource Conservation Principles Released by Rendell Administration
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[10/28/2005]
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Land Use Planning and Technical Assistance Grants Available
|
[10/28/2005]
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Farmland Preservation Program Adds 3,200 acres, 30 farms in October
|
[10/21/2005]
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Senate/House Bills Moving Last Week
|
[10/21/2005]
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Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Recognized as a “Best Workplace for Commuters”
|
[10/21/2005]
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Conservation By Design Workshops Set for Cumberland, Westmoreland
|
[10/21/2005]
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Mid-Atlantic Green Highways Forum Set for November 8-10
|
[10/14/2005]
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Appalachian Land & Conservation Donates Viewshed Easements to DCNR
|
[10/14/2005]
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Conservation By Design Workshop Set for October 25 in Lancaster County
|
[10/14/2005]
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Middle Susquehanna River Conservation Plan Public Review Continues
|
[10/14/2005]
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Public Meetings Set on Conewago Creek Watershed Conservation Plan
|
[10/7/2005]
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Booklet Outlines Forest -Friendly Development Techniques
|
[9/30/2005]
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On the Hill - House Hears Comments on Strengthening Brownfield Cleanup Covenants
|
[9/30/2005]
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Bills Moving in Senate/House
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[9/30/2005]
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EPA Awards $1 Million to Redevelop Brownfields in Allegheny County
|
[9/30/2005]
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Chester Waterfront Brownfields Project Wins Phoenix Award
|
[9/30/2005]
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Sitio Web de Superfund está disponible en español
|
[9/23/2005]
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September Is Emergency Preparedness Month – Are You Prepared?
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[9/23/2005]
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Senate Adds Equine Operations to Ag Preservation Program
|
[9/23/2005]
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Farms In Chesapeake Bay Watershed In Precarious Position
|
[9/23/2005]
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Registration Extended for Stormwater Management Symposium October 12-13
|
[9/23/2005]
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Game Commission Offers Solutions to Wildlife Nuisance Problems
|
[9/9/2005]
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Sewage Facilities and Land Use Focus of October Conference
|
[9/2/2005]
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Senate Agriculture Committee Holds Hearing on Funding Farmland Preservation
|
[9/2/2005]
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$5.5 Million for Greenways, Open Space, Recreation in Grants Awarded
|
[8/26/2005]
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Community Forestry Conference Set for September 27-28
|
[8/26/2005]
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Pennsylvania Preserves 4,300+ Acres of Farmland
|
[8/26/2005]
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Feature - Land Protection
|
[8/12/2005]
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Conference on Sustainability in York County September 23
|
[7/29/2005]
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EPA’s Welsh Praises Coatesville Brownfields Partnership
|
[7/22/2005]
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Scholarships Available for 2005 National Conference on Urban Ecosystems
|
[7/22/2005]
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Partners Providing 'Better Models' Book to Inspire Ideas for Livable Communities
|
[7/15/2005]
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Environmental Bond, Spending Restructuring Bill Signed Into Law
|
[7/15/2005]
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Porous Payment Parking Lot, Stream Work Continues in Erie County
|
[7/8/2005]
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Senate Bill Authorizes Public/Private Partnerships to Preserve Farmland
|
[7/8/2005]
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Projects, Environmental Centers Discover Natural Pennsylvania
|
[6/17/2005]
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Pennsylvania Celebrates 300,000 Acres of Preserved Farmland
|
[6/17/2005]
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Mid-Atlantic Green Highways Initiative Now Underway, Forum Set
|
[6/12/2005]
|
Quick Updates on Legislation Moving
|
[6/3/2005]
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Waugh & Wenger Unveil Major Agricultural Initiative, Manure Use Technologies
|
[6/3/2005]
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Industrial and Office Properties Green Development Award Noms Due June 20
|
[6/3/2005]
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Green Communities Initiative Provides Funding, Technical Help
|
[5/27/2005]
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Financing Will Revitalize Four Business Sites Around the State
|
[5/27/2005]
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Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway Designated in Chester and Delaware Counties
|
[5/27/2005]
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Lancaster Farmland Trust Holds Annual Pedal to Preserve Bike Ride in June
|
[5/27/2005]
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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation/Wal-Mart: Acres for America
|
[5/20/2005]
|
Downtown Revitalization Conference Set for June 5-8 in State College
|
[5/20/2005]
|
Technical Guidance & Permits
|
[5/13/2005]
|
Bill Action in the Senate and House
|
[5/13/2005]
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Riverlife Task Force Receives NiSource Grant for South Shore Riverfront Park
|
[5/13/2005]
|
TreeVitalize Partners Plant Trees at 24 Schools in Philadelphia
|
[5/13/2005]
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Robeson Township Votes to Keep Highway Closed to Protect Rural Character
|
[5/6/2005]
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Bill Action in the Senate and House
|
[5/6/2005]
|
EPA Offers Smart Growth Implementation Assistance
|
[5/6/2005]
|
Technical Guidance & Permits
|
[4/29/2005]
|
On the Agenda in the Senate, House
|
[4/29/2005]
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DCNR Opens Conservation Partnership Grant Application Period
|
[4/22/2005]
|
On the House and Senate Agenda for Action + Action This Week
|
[4/22/2005]
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Funding OK’d for Redevelopment of Strip Mined Area
|
[4/22/2005]
|
300,000 acres+ Preserved at Farmland Preservation Board Meeting
|
[4/15/2005]
|
On the Senate and House Agenda for Action
|
[4/15/2005]
|
Legislative Action in the Senate and House This Week
|
[4/8/2005]
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On the House and Senate Agenda for Action
|
[4/8/2005]
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Wonderling Spotlights Save-A-Tree, Plant-A-Tree Program, Arbor Day April 29
|
[4/8/2005]
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Six “Green Region” Environmental Projects Selected for Funding By PECO
|
[4/1/2005]
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House Has “Open Space Preservation” Week
|
[4/1/2005]
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Call for Entries: National Smart Growth Achievement Award
|
[3/25/2005]
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PA Land Trust Announces Keynote Speaker for Land Conservation Conference
|
[3/18/2005]
|
Quick Update on Bills Moving
|
[3/18/2005]
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Environmental Advisory Councils Win Recognition at Annual Conference
|
[3/18/2005]
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TreeVitalize Partnership Planting 450 Trees in Southeast
|
[3/18/2005]
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Historic Commission Workshop on Rural Landscapes, Barn Preservation
|
[3/18/2005]
|
Quick Clips
|
[3/11/2005]
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Local Governments Looking to Mentor Other Communities in Chesapeake Bay
|
[3/11/2005]
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Symposium Set on Susquehanna Riverfront Communities for June 8-10
|
[3/4/2005]
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New Watershed Resource Guide Available, DEP Sets Workshops
|
[3/4/2005]
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DEP Will Not Accept Land Recycling Requests for Cleanups on Agricultural Land
|
[3/4/2005]
|
Quick Clips
|
[2/25/2005]
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Transit Funding Off Track
|
[2/25/2005]
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Quick Clips
|
[2/18/2005]
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Other Environmental Bills Introduced
|
[2/18/2005]
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PA Preserves 29 More Farms Totaling 3,085 Acres
|
[2/18/2005]
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Find Out More About Where You Live with EnviroMapper, eMapPA
|
[2/11/2005]
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Action on Other Environmental Bills
|
[2/11/2005]
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Westmoreland Looking for Smart Growth Award Nominees
|
[2/11/2005]
|
Quick Clips
|
[2/11/2005]
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Feature: The New Math of Energy Production: Cows + Manure = Gas + Electricity
|
[2/11/2005]
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Opinion: Averting the Coming Chesapeake Bay Crisis: The Forgotten Role of the Private Sector By Mark Gutshall
|
[2/4/2005]
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House Committees Set to Consider Green PA Plan, Other Bills
|
[2/4/2005]
|
Senate, House Republicans Outline Legislative Agenda, Including Growing Greener
|
[2/4/2005]
|
Housing Alliance Opposes Increasing Real Estate Transfer Tax to Fund Transit
|
[2/4/2005]
|
Quick Clips
|
[1/28/2005]
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Green Ribbon Commission Hears More Testimony on Environmental Needs
|
[1/28/2005]
|
Quick Clips
|
[1/21/2005]
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County Commissioners Support Increase in Realty Transfer Tax for Open Space
|
[1/21/2005]
|
Quick Clips
|
[1/14/2005]
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Conservation Planning Using a Green Infrastructure Approach
|
[12/31/2004]
|
Environmental Issues to Start the 2005-06 Session of the General Assembly
|
[12/31/2004]
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Historical and Museum Commission Offers Historic Preservation Grant
|
[12/24/2004]
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Instant Replay: 2004 Environmental Legislative Accomplishments
|
[12/24/2004]
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Rendell to Call Special Mass Transit Session of General Assembly
|
[12/24/2004]
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15 Projects Approved Thru Business In Our Sites, Including Brownfields
|
[12/24/2004]
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Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2005 Preservation Pennsylvania Awards
|
[12/17/2004]
|
Pennsylvania Preserves 23 More Farms
|
[12/10/2004]
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Quick Rundown on Remaining Bills Signed, Vetoed by the Governor
|
[12/10/2004]
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New Online Tool Looks at Water Quality, Land Use Impacts
|
[12/10/2004]
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PennDOT to Develop Long-Range Transportation `Mobility Plan'
|
[12/3/2004]
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Agriculture Celebrates Bicentennial Farm Program `200 Years of Progress'
|
[11/21/2004]
|
Left on the Table
|
[11/12/2004]
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In Other Legislative Action…
|
[11/12/2004]
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2,500 Farms Preserved this Year by Counties, Commonwealth
|
[10/22/2004]
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House Passes Chesapeake Bay Education Bill, Expands Main Street Program
|
[10/8/2004]
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Bill Extending Multi-Municipal Land Use Planning Goes to Governor
|
[10/8/2004]
|
Quick Updates - Bills Introduced
|
[10/8/2004]
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Farmland Preservation Board Preserves 3,098 More Acres
|
[9/24/2004]
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House Local Government Subcommittee Recommends Land Trust Bill
|
[9/24/2004]
|
Fourth Annual Westmoreland County Smart Growth Summit
|
[9/17/2004]
|
Land Conservation
|
[9/17/2004]
|
Land Use Board
|
[9/10/2004]
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Over 70 Communities Attend Pittsburgh Brownfields Workshop
|
[9/10/2004]
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EPA Grants to Assess and Cleanup Petroleum Contaminated Sites
|
[9/3/2004]
|
Community Design, Personal Health are Linked, Find Out How
|
[8/27/2004]
|
Farmland Preservation Board Preserves 3,780 More Acres
|
[8/27/2004]
|
Technical Guidance & Permits
|
[7/30/2004]
|
Chesapeake Bay Program Adopts New Indicator to Track Sprawl
|
[7/23/2004]
|
Rendell Announces State Planning Board Members, Mission
|
[7/16/2004]
|
Neighborhood Rehab
|
[7/9/2004]
|
EPA Offers New Tool for Achieving Smart Growth and Water Quality Goals
|
[6/11/2004]
|
House Passes Bill Allowing Counties to Fund Stormwater Management Facilities
|
[6/11/2004]
|
Habitat - Land Revitalization
|
[6/11/2004]
|
Apply for Conservation Award
|