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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.

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Youth Enrichment Programs
Conservation

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.

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Conservation
Construction/Development Permits

Adams County Office for Aging (ACOFA) - Community Services

Connects older adults with the community. A) PA MEDI - Medicare Counseling Program: Free one-on-one or telephone assistance to older persons to help them understand Medicare eligibility and benefits, Medicare supplemental insurance, and prescription drug coverage. B) Senior Center Information: For those 60+, a center offers meals, social activities, and a range of activities and wellness programming. D) Transportation Assistance: Rabbittransit has developed a shared ride program for those 60+ for specific programs and those 65+ for other transportation needs. For more information please call. E) Tax Assistance Program: This free service can address tax issues for most middle to low-income taxpayers age 60 and over.

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Senior Centers
Extreme Cold Warming Centers
Area Agencies on Aging
Senior Ride Programs
Consumer Complaints
Medicare Information/Counseling
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Conservation
Volunteer Service Programs
Legal Representation
VITA Programs

Lycoming County Government - Agricultural Land Preservation

Protects viable agricultural land by acquiring conservation easements in perpetuity to prevent the development of the land for any purpose other than agricultural production. The land evaluation looks at the quality of soils and the site assessment considers location factors that may have an impact on current or future viability of a farm.

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Conservation

Pennsylvania Game Commission Headquarters - PA Game Commission Office

Enforcement of State Game Laws

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Conservation
Law Enforcement Agencies
Wildlife Safety Education
Fish and Game Violations Reporting
Hunting Licenses
Hunting Safety Education

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.

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Water Supply System
Conservation
Water Heaters

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

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Conservation

Pennsylvania Game Commission Headquarters - PA Game Commission Office

Enforcement of State Game Laws

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Wildlife Safety Education
Fish and Game Violations Reporting
Law Enforcement Agencies
Hunting Licenses
Conservation
Hunting Safety Education

Antietam Watershed Association - Environmental Beautification Group

Promotes conservation of the natural resources of the Antietam Creek Watershed by involving the community in watershed protection through conservation projects, land use planning, and educational programs.

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Conservation
Volunteer Opportunities

Lycoming County Government - Erosion and Sediment Control

Lycoming County Conservation District, under the delegation of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, is responsible for reviewing Erosion and Sediment Control Plans and inspecting sites for Chapter 102 compliance. An Erosion and Sediment Control Plan, which meets the requirements of the Chapter 102 regulations must be properly designed, implemented, and available on site for all earth disturbance activities. All construction activities proposing to disturb between one and five acres with point source discharge to surface waters of the Commonwealth, or projects disturbing five or more acres of land must be authorized by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.

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Conservation

Energy Coordinating Agency - Energy Conservation and Weatherization

Provides home air sealing and insulating contractors, heating technicians, and solar installers across Pennsylvania.

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Conservation
Weatherization Programs
Home Rehabilitation Services

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.

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Conservation

Heritage Conservancy - Education and Community Events

Provides environmental education through school programs, teacher trainings, community events, and nature-based activities that promote conservation and environmental stewardship.

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Conservation
Historical Societies

Tamarack Wildlife Center - Wildlife Education and Rehabilitation

Provides care and medical treatment to wildlife in need so that they can be released again into the wild with sufficient skills and health to survive. Also promotes the best interests of wildlife and humans through public education.

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Wildlife Safety Education
Zoos/Wildlife Parks
Conservation
Sick Animal Care

Pennsylvania Game Commission Headquarters - PA Game Commission Office

Enforcement of State Game Laws

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Wildlife Safety Education
Conservation
Hunting Licenses
Law Enforcement Agencies
Fish and Game Violations Reporting
Hunting Safety Education

Monroe County Conservation District - Nature Area

Located in Delaware State Forest north of Marshalls Creek, Meesing is a satellite site of KCEEC and is owned by the PA Bureau of Forestry. KCEEC conducts outdoor school programs at Meesing as well as its annual maple sugaring programs held in February and March. Limited hiking trails are available.

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Special Events
Conservation
Nature Centers/Walks

Lancaster Farmland Trust - Farmland Preservation

Works in partnership with landowners to preserve farmlands for future generations by placing a conservation easement on property. Customizes each easement to the particular needs and future plans of each individual farm family. Also offers the Smart Farms program: an agriculturally and environmentally conscious program that assists local producers in managing sustainable operations.

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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.

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Conservation

Pennsylvania Game Commission Headquarters - PA Game Commission Office

Enforcement of State Game Laws

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Hunting Licenses
Hunting Safety Education
Fish and Game Violations Reporting
Law Enforcement Agencies
Conservation
Wildlife Safety Education

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.

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Conservation

Lacawac Sanctuary Environmental Education Center - Youth Engaging Science

Provides environmental STEM education through field trips, summer camps, classroom learning, peer mentoring, and leadership programs.

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Environmental Improvement Groups
Environmental Issues
Conservation
Mentoring Programs
Summer Camps

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.

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Recreational/Leisure/Arts Instruction
Conservation

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.

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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.

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Community Gardening
Preschools
Conservation

Chester County Water Resources Authority - Water Conservation

Provides flood protection, reservoir water supplies, water science, and information and planning to the citizens of Chester County in an effort to sustain the natural quality, quantity, and biodiversity of the County's water resources. Programs include flood protection, storm and water quality improvement, sustainable water resources management, and water information and outreach. This service does not supply water.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Conservation
Flood/Siltation Control