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PA Environment Digest Blog: Penn State Extension July 15 Webinar On Private Water Supply Testing Packages Available From Penn State's Agricultural Analytical Services Lab
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (102+ words) If your home relies on a private water system, regular testing is essential to help ensure your drinking water meets quality standards." Gain practical information to help you monitor and protect the quality of your household water supply. Who is…...
Penn State Extension July 14 Webinar: Preview Of 2026 Watershed-Friendly Tree And Shrub Sale To Help You Choose Plants Confidently
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (274+ words) Transform your yard into a watershed-friendly landscape that supports wildlife, enhances biodiversity, and helps protect local streams and water quality." In this webinar, Penn State Extension and Octoraro Native Plant Nursery owner and grower Kevin Zuidervliet will highlight the native…...
Penn State Extension Will Hold 8-Part Webinar Series - Entomology 101, Importance of Insects In Pollination, Food Webs, Beneficial Insects, Pests, Ecosystem Services Starting June 24
2+ week, 1+ day ago (137+ words) The series will begin on June 24 and end on August 12. Designed for naturalists, gardeners, educators, and pest management professionals, this program explores insect biology and behavior to deepen your understanding of the natural world." Who is this for? -- Educators; Master…...
Penn State Extension Hosts June 18 Webinar: Is A Large Scale Solar Energy Facility Coming To Your Community?
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (189+ words) Learn how data centers and A. I. are increasing electricity demand and driving solar development in rural Pennsylvania and what this means for land use, leasing, and energy trends. This webinar will explore the current landscape of solar energy in the state…...
Registration Open! Delaware Highlands Conservancy Women And Their Woods Educational Retreat For Women Forest Landowners Sept. 11-13, Hawley, Wayne County
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (259+ words) Hosted by the Delaware Highlands Conservancy, the retreat is an in-depth, fun, engaging, and thought-provoking workshop focused on caring for woodlands now and into the future." No matter the size of your woodlands or if you're not yet an owner,…...
PA Environment Digest Blog: Penn State Extension Hosts June 12 In-Person Field To Data - Environmental Stream Health Monitoring In Action Workshop In Huntingdon County
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (277+ words) Discover how stream health is measured through hands-on learning in flow, water quality, erosion, and sediment, with live demonstrations at a local stream site. This one-day workshop introduces practical environmental monitoring techniques with a focus on stream health." Participants will…...
Penn State Extension: April 9 Webinar On Uses And Benefits Of Rain Barrels
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (186+ words) Discover how a simple rain barrel can make a meaningful difference in your landscape and local waterways." In this informative webinar, participants will explore how collecting rainwater can help conserve water, reduce stormwater runoff, and support healthier home landscapes." Learn…...
PA Environment Digest Blog: Penn State Extension: April 11 In-Person Workshop In Beaver County On Managing Invasive Species
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (214+ words) This workshop will focus on the importance of properly identifying and managing invasive plant species and exploring effective methods to eradicate them with minimal herbicide application." Invasive species threaten the establishment and long-term health of ecologically valuable native plants, yet…...
Penn State Extension Master Gardeners Host April 20 Webinar On Gardening For Wildlife - People Benefit When Nature Thrives
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (159+ words) Join the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners for an engaging presentation on gardening for wildlife and its benefits for people and nature." Learn how the habitat principles identified by U. S. Forest Service scientists in 1972providing food, water, cover, and places to raise…...
Penn State Extension Hosts April 7 Webinar On Grazing Sheep At Solar Energy Facilities
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (147+ words) Discover how solar grazing can open doors for sheep producers by providing land access, diversified income, and a role in advancing renewable energy." This session will explore both the opportunities and challenges of managing flocks under solar panels, highlighting strategies…...