WeConservePA
@WeConservePA
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WeConservePA helps people conserve the lands needed for healthy, prosperous, and secure communities. Keeping page up, but only archivally as of September 2023.
Pennsylvania
Joined April 2015
Keystone Trails Assoc. is offering a Wilderness First Aid course Sept. 23-24 at Camp Hebron: https://t.co/9O5mBDPuDt
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Journalist and York historian Jim McClure offers in-depth historical perspectives to reflect on the impacts new trail projects can have for the white rose city. https://t.co/tw4NJctyDV
#PATrails
ydr.com
The plan calls for construction of a park-to-park trail, possibly to be called the “West Bank Trail” or “Creekside Trail.”
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Congratulations to the honorees for their "leadership, innovation and excellence in the science and management of water resources within the Delaware Basin." https://t.co/fMyrG20ZTv
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Nearly 2/3 of PA voters surveyed by @PA_nature showed support for clean energy transitions: https://t.co/boCCfhxTDI
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Learn how a small land trust’s ideas came to fruition after years of hard work, resulting in a county wide tax increase for land conservation. https://t.co/BC1GDD1ZJW
#conservationeducation
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An informative feature about what municipalities can do to protect themselves from the harmful impacts of distribution centers, utilizing resources developed by WeConservePA's fellow @PaGrowGreener coalition member @PennFuture: https://t.co/j1AIfKZwme
stateimpact.npr.org
The state estimates there are already more than 5,000 distribution centers, warehouses, and truck terminals – collectively called logistics centers – across Pennsylvania, employing more than 67,000...
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In this "Good Natured" blog (published by @DCNRnews), a range of opportunities to take in star-filled dark night skies in PA are discussed. https://t.co/huSKrYMTuP
pa.gov
DCNR conserves and sustains Pennsylvania's natural resources for present and future generations' use and enjoyment.
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This week's "Forest Fridays" (published weekly by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' Bureau of Forestry) takes a look at the indispensable volunteerism of the Pennsylvania Forest Stewards. https://t.co/6IeDSXs3qj
#forestry
weconservepa.org
When I started as a service forester for Bedford and Fulton counties in 2003, my predecessor, Roy Brubaker (the present district manager of Michaux State Forest) had left me a group of dedicated...
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Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation is hiring a Marketing Intern, a unique opportunity for college-aged or young professionals as well as nearing-retirement later-career folks through Americorps' national service program: https://t.co/lVJzUvKi86
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Another good Pennsylvania story about creative approaches to managing invasive species: https://t.co/XMR0b9lUSC
post-gazette.com
The machine targets the invasive insects before they’re born by destroying their egg sacs.
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Logan Township put together a thoughtful ordinance that allows residents to install solar arrays and establishes clear parameters for different types of solar arrays on different types of properties: https://t.co/RiCVgxCfc2
altoonamirror.com
After months of discussion, the Logan Township Planning Commission this week settled on a draft ordinance to recommend to the supervisors that would make it easier for property owners to install...
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Advocacy Mgr. Brad Barkdoll helped coordinate visits for state & local dignitaries to tour conservation sites along with colleagues from project managing LTs (& WeConservePA members) North Branch Land Trust and Earth Conservancy. https://t.co/ahn6Mbm4Um
#conservationprojects
weconservepa.org
by Brad Barkdoll, WeConservePA Advocacy Manager On August 2, 2023, the North Branch Land Trust, Earth Conservancy, and WeConservePA co-hosted a site visit to two major conservation projects in...
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An interesting Pennsylvania-based story: it's good to see people in all industries approaching creative solutions to be more Earth-friendly. https://t.co/7QSNuCVVUU
whyy.org
Shot in Fishtown, the film generated just 16 ounces of trash. A typical Hollywood film can produce a million pounds of waste.
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Agency Update: DCNR, Bureau of State Parks Land Management Program August 14, 1:00-1:45pm Free (reg. req'd.), Virtual Join Mike Redding fr. @DCNRnews Bur. of State Parks for an overview of their land mgmt. program and opportunities for LTs to engage. https://t.co/JzbjsYm31T
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Building Reliable Support for Land Preservation January 30, 1:00-1:45pm $20*, virtual Join Farm & Natural Lands Trust of York Co.’s Exec. Dir. Sean Kenny as he reviews the triumphs & challenges of the process of building conservation support in York Co. https://t.co/BC1GDD1rUo
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Sharing this webinar opportunity! 🌲💧 @DCNRnews
https://t.co/RGaTHTnZ7d
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What is a Title Commitment (and How to Read It)? Feb. 1 | 10-11am $20*, virtual In this presentation, each section of a title binder will be reviewed with an explanation of what each one is and what they mean to insuring a title. https://t.co/qRq0XRLQmu
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Brilliant new conservation project from French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trust and North Coventry Township; congrats, folks! https://t.co/LNEh3NMTID
#conservationproject
weconservepa.org
The James and Kimberly White family property has become the first conservation easement finalized in French & Pickering Creeks Conservation Trusts’ new partnership with North Coventry Township. The...
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WeConservePA GIS Specialist Irina Beal found herself utilizing the very tools she updates and manages (and a few others) on a recent hike through Tiadaghton State Forest. https://t.co/WcLLx9hhgt
weconservepa.org
As I was walking along the Dragon’s Back Trail in Tiadaghton State Forest, I noticed prominent white dots emblazed on the tree ahead. “I wonder if that is marking a propery boundary,” I thought to...
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🚨RFP ALERT 🚨 Request for Session Proposals: Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference April 3-5, 2024, Bethlehem Share your insights with your colleagues in conservation and, in return, get greater access to the conference for yourself. https://t.co/dYCIDKMbiN
weconservepa.org
The 2024 Pennsylvania Land Conservation Conference is scheduled for April 3-5 at Wind Creek in Bethlehem. We look forward to welcoming you to Pennsylvania’s premier networking, training, and inspir...
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