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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A sweeping $44 million conservation investment is set to ripple across the Chesapeake Bay watershed, federal officials announced Wednesday, funding 72 projects aimed at slashing pollution, restoring …
$44M Surge Targets Bay Cleanup, Habitat Revival Across Region Read More HARRISBURG, PA — A fresh infusion of federal conservation funding is set to ripple across the Chesapeake Bay watershed, as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Fish …
$6.9M Surge Fuels Chesapeake Bay Conservation Push Across Six States Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The health of Pennsylvania’s rivers and lakes is showing measurable gains, with state officials reporting dozens of miles of streams and thousands of acres of public lakes …
Pennsylvania Waterways Rebound as Billions of Gallons Get a Second Chance Read More
AIRVILLE, PA — The Shapiro Administration marked another step in Pennsylvania’s environmental restoration efforts on Thursday, announcing a $130,000 investment to plant 700 trees along Orson Run in York County. …
Shapiro Administration Invests $130,000 to Improve Water Quality and Protect the Chesapeake Bay Read More
LANCASTER, PA — Lancaster City Council has unanimously approved a 99-year ground lease agreement with Partners for Environmental Stewardship, paving the way for the creation of the city’s first nature …
Lancaster City Approves 99-Year Lease for New Environmental Center on Sunnyside Peninsula Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $6 million in grant funding aimed at bolstering seafood processing infrastructure to combat the spread of invasive blue catfish in the …
USDA Unveils $6 Million Initiative to Expand Invasive Catfish Processing and Strengthen Seafood Supply Chain Read More
LANCASTER, PA — State and local leaders gathered on Wednesday to highlight the environmental and community impact of the Blue Green Connector Project along Little Conestoga Creek in Lancaster, a …
Pennsylvania DEP Celebrates Landmark Blue Green Connector Project in Lancaster Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania has once again stepped up in the fight to protect and restore its most precious natural resources by awarding $24 million to improve water quality within the …
$24M to Rescue Pennsylvania’s Polluted Waters—Radical Moves to Save the Chesapeake Bay! Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A $67,000 grant has been awarded to the Chester County Conservation District as part of a larger state and federal initiative to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay …
$67,000 Grant Boosts Chester County’s Fight to Protect Chesapeake Bay Watershed Read More
PORT TREVORTON, PA — In a collaborative initiative to bolster environmental resilience and water quality, Pennsylvania’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), the Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), and …
Efforts to Enhance Water Quality Through Streamside Forest Buffers in Snyder County Read More