The Philadelphia Water Department is hosting a competition to dress up blue rain barrels to grace lawns and stoops around the city. The barrels hold 50-55 barrels of water from rooftops and downspouts. To see student art designs and vote for your favorite barrel visit: http://www.phillywatersheds.org/rainbarrelart
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$chuylkill Money in Your Pocket
FREE Income Tax Preparation is available to Schuylkill County residents that are eligible to claim the Federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC): Volunteer Income tax preparation sites open January 22, 2013 until April 2013 and are located at the Terry Reiley Center and McCann School of Business in Pottsville, Frackville Free Public Library, and Lehigh …
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Vote for the Schuylkill River as PA River of the Year
The Schuylkill River is a finalist in the 2013 PA River of the Year Contest. It is currently in 3rdplace behind the Lackawanna and Monongahela rivers. The award is an honor bestowed upon a Commonwealth river to elevate public awareness about that resource and recognize important conservation needs and achievements. http://pawatersheds.org/vote/
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ASMFC votes on Menhaden legislation
Tomorrow, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is voting on legislation to help to conserve forage fish such as menhaden, river herring, and American shad that are critical for birds and ocean wildlife. Over 128,000 public comments were received on menhaden, the most in the 70 year history of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries …
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Successful Fall Clean-Up!
Thanks to all our volunteers and sponsors who helped make SHA’s Fall Clean-Up a success! We had 32 volunteers spend their Saturday morning cleaning up the Blythe Township road below Silver Creek Reservoir. In addition, the Blackrock Motorsports group removed over 120 tires from a pit on Reading Anthracite Property. Finally, the Trout Unlimited Schuylkill …
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Pew Environment Group alert- vote for Menhaden!
Click link to fill out the voter comment form: https://secure3.convio.net/pew/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=1554 Vote for Menhaden! The comment period for this alert closes on November 16th. Fishery managers need to hear from you! Let them know you vote for recovery NOW for the most important fish in the sea. In a landmark move last year, East Coast fishery managers—responding …
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New water app in celebration of the Clean water act
new water app in celebration of the Clean water act Today, on the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, EPA is launching a new app and website to help people find information on the condition of thousands of lakes, rivers and streams across the United States from their smart phone, tablet or desktop computer. …
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Schuylkill Headwater’s Summer Watershed Tour
SHA hosted its summer watershed tour on June 28, 2012. The event was open to the public, and participants toured 6 former coal impoundment sites in Schuylkill Haven and Auburn. The sites, owned by PA Game Commission, Blue Mountain, Reading, and Northern Railroad and Commonwealth of PA BAMR are potential sites for reclamation of silty …
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