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Clinton County Government - Farmland Preservation
Protects viable agricultural lands by acquiring agricultural conservation easements which prevent the development or improvement of the land for any purpose other than agricultural production. The program encourages landowners to make a long-term commitment to agriculture by offering them financial incentives and security of land use. It protects normal farming operations from incompatible non-farming uses and from complaints of public nuisance against normal farming operations.
Conservation casements in Clinton County protect the agricultural economy and provide compensation to landowners in exchange for their relinquishment of the right to develop their private property. Farmers are paid the difference between the agricultural value and the nonagricultural value of their land. This technique helps farmers who are feeling the pressures of development to sell what can be called, "development rights" and still continue to farm. If that is done, then the owner of the easement, the county and/or state, has t
Protects viable agricultural lands by acquiring agricultural conservation easements which prevent the development or improvement of the land for any purpose other than agricultural production. The program encourages landowners to make a long-term commitment to agriculture by offering them financial incentives and security of land use. It protects normal farming operations from incompatible non-farming uses and from complaints of public nuisance against normal farming operations.
Conservation casements in Clinton County protect the agricultural economy and provide compensation to landowners in exchange for their relinquishment of the right to develop their private property. Farmers are paid the difference between the agricultural value and the nonagricultural value of their land. This technique helps farmers who are feeling the pressures of development to sell what can be called, "development rights" and still continue to farm. If that is done, then the owner of the easement, the county and/or state, has t
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Conservation
Lake Erie Region Conservancy - Lake Erie Region Conservancy
Works with existing agencies to assist in the acquisition of conservation easements or land in our area. Works with area farmers to help take advantage of the State Agricultural Preservation or other compensation programs.
Works with existing agencies to assist in the acquisition of conservation easements or land in our area. Works with area farmers to help take advantage of the State Agricultural Preservation or other compensation programs.
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Conservation
Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center - Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Education Center
Offers a variety of programs that focus on environmental education and youth civic engagement.
Offers a variety of programs that focus on environmental education and youth civic engagement.
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Youth Enrichment Programs
Conservation
Penn State Cooperative Extension - South Central - Agriculture/Water Quality
Provides instruction and assistance in gardening, lawn and tree care, orchard and crop farming, pest and rodent control, water quality and conservation, and farm recordkeeping. Also offers pesticide safety classes.
Provides instruction and assistance in gardening, lawn and tree care, orchard and crop farming, pest and rodent control, water quality and conservation, and farm recordkeeping. Also offers pesticide safety classes.
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Conservation
Water Quality Assurance
Chesapeake Bay Foundation - Advocacy Group
Fights for bold and creative solutions to the pollution that plagues the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Advocates on behalf of the bay to restore essential habitats and filters. Introduces residents to the wonders of this natural resource to empower citizens to take positive action toward bay preservation.
Fights for bold and creative solutions to the pollution that plagues the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Advocates on behalf of the bay to restore essential habitats and filters. Introduces residents to the wonders of this natural resource to empower citizens to take positive action toward bay preservation.
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Conservation
Lancaster Conservancy - Land Conservation
Serves to preserve Lancaster County natural lands for recreational and educational use. Provides active programs to support preserve site visits by school students, and offers opportunities for membership and volunteers.
Serves to preserve Lancaster County natural lands for recreational and educational use. Provides active programs to support preserve site visits by school students, and offers opportunities for membership and volunteers.
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Conservation
Foundation for Sustainable Forests - Forest Land Conservation
Protects forested ecosystems, supports rural communities through working forests, raises awareness of the importance of conserving intact forested ecosystems, and highlights sustainable forestry practices for the benefit of the land.
Protects forested ecosystems, supports rural communities through working forests, raises awareness of the importance of conserving intact forested ecosystems, and highlights sustainable forestry practices for the benefit of the land.
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Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education
Outreach Programs
Conservation
Environmental Issues
Environmental Beautification
Monroe County Conservation District - Technical Services
Offers a wide variety of technical services and assistance to Monroe County residents. Provides assistance with soils and wetlands mapping, aerial photography interpretation, prime farmland, topographic and floodplain mapping. Services include review and approval of PA Code Title 25 Chapter 102: Erosion and Sediment Control (E&S) and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Construction. MCCD also administers Chapter 105: Waterways & Wetlands Management General Permits for water obstructions and encroachments. The District administers both Chapter 102 and 105 PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) delegated programs internally; including permit application, E&S review, engineer review of Post Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM), site inspections, complaint investigations and technical assistance. MCCD provides review of Timber Harvest plans, assistance with Agricultural Activities and Land use planning.
Offers a wide variety of technical services and assistance to Monroe County residents. Provides assistance with soils and wetlands mapping, aerial photography interpretation, prime farmland, topographic and floodplain mapping. Services include review and approval of PA Code Title 25 Chapter 102: Erosion and Sediment Control (E&S) and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits for Construction. MCCD also administers Chapter 105: Waterways & Wetlands Management General Permits for water obstructions and encroachments. The District administers both Chapter 102 and 105 PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) delegated programs internally; including permit application, E&S review, engineer review of Post Construction Stormwater Management (PCSM), site inspections, complaint investigations and technical assistance. MCCD provides review of Timber Harvest plans, assistance with Agricultural Activities and Land use planning.
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Construction/Development Permits
Conservation
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Forestry District #14
Works to ensure the long term health, viability, and productivity of the Commonwealth's forests and to conserve native wild plants.
Works to ensure the long term health, viability, and productivity of the Commonwealth's forests and to conserve native wild plants.
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Conservation
Philadelphia Water Department - Conservation Assistance Program
Designed to help water customers reduce water waste. Customers can reduce water waste by repairing plumbing and installing water conservation devices. Services include minor inside plumbing repairs, low flow shower heads, faucet aerators, water-saving toilet devices, and water conservation education.
Designed to help water customers reduce water waste. Customers can reduce water waste by repairing plumbing and installing water conservation devices. Services include minor inside plumbing repairs, low flow shower heads, faucet aerators, water-saving toilet devices, and water conservation education.
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Conservation
Water Heaters
Water Supply System
Pennsylvania Game Commission Headquarters - PA Game Commission Office
Enforcement of State Game Laws
Enforcement of State Game Laws
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Fish and Game Violations Reporting
Hunting Licenses
Law Enforcement Agencies
Hunting Safety Education
Conservation
Wildlife Safety Education
Juniata County Conservation District - Conservation District
Offers assistance with Juniata County landowners for environmental programs with agricultural nutrient management, agricultural control implementation, erosion and sediment control, stream health, and native plantings. Administers the Juniata County Farmland Preservation Program and Juniata County Recycling Coordinator Program on behalf of the Juniata County commissioners. Offers environmental education programming for educational institutions within Juniata County.
Offers assistance with Juniata County landowners for environmental programs with agricultural nutrient management, agricultural control implementation, erosion and sediment control, stream health, and native plantings. Administers the Juniata County Farmland Preservation Program and Juniata County Recycling Coordinator Program on behalf of the Juniata County commissioners. Offers environmental education programming for educational institutions within Juniata County.
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Conservation
Clinton County Government - Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control
Services include education, technical assistance, site inspection, sediment pollution control plan review, and voluntary compliance. The Conservation District works with the PA Department of Environmental Protection on all enforcement matters. Their goal is minimizing soil erosion and the resulting sediment pollution to waters of the Commonwealth.
Services include education, technical assistance, site inspection, sediment pollution control plan review, and voluntary compliance. The Conservation District works with the PA Department of Environmental Protection on all enforcement matters. Their goal is minimizing soil erosion and the resulting sediment pollution to waters of the Commonwealth.
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Conservation
Property and Taxes Office, York County Government - Conservation District
The York County Conservation District will be proactive providing conservation education, technical services and financial assistance, to enable the citizens of York County be good stewards of our natural resources.
Coordinate soil & water resource management within York County.
Farm conservation planning.
Erosion control plan review and national pollution discharge elimination system (NPDES) permits
Environmental education.
Nutrient management (farm) planning.
Clearinghouse for questions concerning the environment.
Dirt and gravel road improvement program
Watershed conservation
Annual spring seedling sale
York County Envirothon program
Sponsors annual scholarship ($500) to a county resident matriculating at a 4-year institution, majoring in natural resources or agriculture.
Tree vitalize grant program-municipal tree planting projects
Flood plain monitoring assistance to municipalities.
The York County Conservation District will be proactive providing conservation education, technical services and financial assistance, to enable the citizens of York County be good stewards of our natural resources.
Coordinate soil & water resource management within York County.
Farm conservation planning.
Erosion control plan review and national pollution discharge elimination system (NPDES) permits
Environmental education.
Nutrient management (farm) planning.
Clearinghouse for questions concerning the environment.
Dirt and gravel road improvement program
Watershed conservation
Annual spring seedling sale
York County Envirothon program
Sponsors annual scholarship ($500) to a county resident matriculating at a 4-year institution, majoring in natural resources or agriculture.
Tree vitalize grant program-municipal tree planting projects
Flood plain monitoring assistance to municipalities.
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Environmental Beautification
Conservation
Hazardous Materials Control
Community Partnerships RC and D - Environmental and Culture
Conducts regional environmental and cultural programs in Pennsylvania. Works closely with farmers, artists, and community stakeholders to complete a wide range of programming.
Conducts regional environmental and cultural programs in Pennsylvania. Works closely with farmers, artists, and community stakeholders to complete a wide range of programming.
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Conservation
Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance - Energy Resource Center
Services include:
-Provides technical assistance as requested including,
but not limited to, project development, review and
scoping, financing/incentive identification,
professional services referrals, partner referrals, etc.
-Provides energy workshops, seminars and trainings to
highlight best practices and case studies.
-Conducts energy/lighting assessments that include
comprehensive utility bill analyses (UBA), benchmarking
and thermal imagery.
-Procuring the services of private sector energy service
providers including Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).
-Provides funding development and grant writing
assistance.
Services include:
-Provides technical assistance as requested including,
but not limited to, project development, review and
scoping, financing/incentive identification,
professional services referrals, partner referrals, etc.
-Provides energy workshops, seminars and trainings to
highlight best practices and case studies.
-Conducts energy/lighting assessments that include
comprehensive utility bill analyses (UBA), benchmarking
and thermal imagery.
-Procuring the services of private sector energy service
providers including Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).
-Provides funding development and grant writing
assistance.
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Conservation
Pennsylvania Forestry Association - Pennsylvania Forestry Association
Sponsors educational seminars, field tours, outdoor excursions, and events. Publishes a quarterly magazine and produces other educational publications.
Sponsors educational seminars, field tours, outdoor excursions, and events. Publishes a quarterly magazine and produces other educational publications.
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Social Clubs/Events
Workshops/Symposiums
Conservation
Bradford County Conservation District - Water/Soil Test Kits
Provides environmental test kits & Bradford Co Maps
Provides environmental test kits & Bradford Co Maps
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Tap Water Testing
Conservation
Farm Service Agency - Farm Service Agency
Offers conservation programs to farmers to learn methods for conserving soil and to prevent water erosion. Also helps to stabilize prices of farming commodities such as milk, corn, wheat and grains. Provides loans for farm ownership, farm operating and commodities. Emergency assistance programs for farmers.
Offers conservation programs to farmers to learn methods for conserving soil and to prevent water erosion. Also helps to stabilize prices of farming commodities such as milk, corn, wheat and grains. Provides loans for farm ownership, farm operating and commodities. Emergency assistance programs for farmers.
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Crop Disaster Financial Aid Programs
Conservation
Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Association - Advocacy Group
Provides appropriate action on matters that affect the welfare of the Conodogulnet Creek watershed. Some of CCWA's activities include water quality monitoring and creek cleanups.
Provides appropriate action on matters that affect the welfare of the Conodogulnet Creek watershed. Some of CCWA's activities include water quality monitoring and creek cleanups.
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Conservation
Water Quality Assurance
Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary and Wilderness Trust - Mariton Wildlife Sanctuary and Wilderness Trust
This 200-acre wildlife sanctuary and wilderness trust sits on the slopes of Bougher Hill above the Delaware River in Northampton County near Riegelsville. Except for the area around the preserve office and four small meadows at the top of the hill, the preserve is entirely forested displaying a variety of forest types from oak-dominated forest on the north-facing slope to a mixed oak-sweet, birch-tulip tree forest on the south-facing slope. The sanctuary offers a nature center, walking trails, a wildlife viewing blind, information kiosk and interpretive signs along trails.
This 200-acre wildlife sanctuary and wilderness trust sits on the slopes of Bougher Hill above the Delaware River in Northampton County near Riegelsville. Except for the area around the preserve office and four small meadows at the top of the hill, the preserve is entirely forested displaying a variety of forest types from oak-dominated forest on the north-facing slope to a mixed oak-sweet, birch-tulip tree forest on the south-facing slope. The sanctuary offers a nature center, walking trails, a wildlife viewing blind, information kiosk and interpretive signs along trails.
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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction
Conservation
York County Agricultural Land Preservation Program - Agricultural Land Preservation
Works to protect agricultural resources through the strategic preservation of economically viable farms and the creation and maintenance of stable agricultural communities.
Works to protect agricultural resources through the strategic preservation of economically viable farms and the creation and maintenance of stable agricultural communities.
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Conservation
Lycoming County Government - Watershed Management
Works to to stabilize stream banks, restore riparian buffers along our streams, clean sinkholes, control invasive plant species, restore fisheries, monitor water quality, encourage better management practices for stormwater and land use, and educate their communities of environmental protection.
Works to to stabilize stream banks, restore riparian buffers along our streams, clean sinkholes, control invasive plant species, restore fisheries, monitor water quality, encourage better management practices for stormwater and land use, and educate their communities of environmental protection.
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Conservation
Lehigh Gap Nature Center - Education, Research, and Outdoor Recreation
Offers a wildlife habitat, education, and sites for wildlife research.
Offers a wildlife habitat, education, and sites for wildlife research.
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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction
Conservation
Berks Nature - The Nature Place
Nature center free for an educational experience in nature Their educational lobby offers hands-on activities, a live honeybee observation hive, a store, a critter hunt, and much more.
Nature center free for an educational experience in nature Their educational lobby offers hands-on activities, a live honeybee observation hive, a store, a critter hunt, and much more.
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Preschools
Conservation
Community Gardening
