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Schuylkill Acts & Impacts 2017 – Save the Date! – June 17-24

  This year’s Schuylkill Acts & Impacts expedition will be held from June 17-24, 2017. As we begin to prepare the 2017 schedule, we will be contacting speakers and presenters to be involved in the 4th year of the expedition. Applications will be available to students within the next few weeks (*check back soon*). As …

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Big Creek Limestone Sand Reclamation

Through a partnership between Schuylkill County Conservation District, Blythe Water Authority, and Pennsylvania DEP Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation (BAMR) SHA had 330 tons of limestone sand delivered and dosed in Big Creek near New Philadelphia; a stream affected by acid rain. On the week of Oct 3rd, Miller Bros. Construction took two days to deliver the limestone sand and …

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Former 2012 OSM/VISTA Cataia Ives Featured In Wellesley Center for the Environment Newsletter

An article featuring a brief life story about our former Office of Surface Mining – Volunteer In Service To America (OSM/VISTA), Cataia Ives, was published in the Wellesley Center for the Environment December 5, 2016 Newsletter. Along with the picture above, below is the whole featured article. WCE Person of the Week! Cataia Ives Class of …

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New Philadelphia Ballfield Habitat Project

  On the week of Sept. 12, SHA completed a trout habitat project with a partnership through Schuylkill County Trout Unlimited and the Schuylkill Conservation District. Along with creating a renewed natural meander in the stream for restored fish and wildlife habitat, the completion of this project will enhance recreational opportunities such as fishing and …

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Exciting Updates as SHA Moves Forward Into 2017

  Greetings residents of Schuylkill County and anyone interested in the progress of Schuylkill Headwaters Association (SHA) as we continue to implement projects in our local watershed, the Schuylkill River. Moving toward the last month of 2016, there are a few updates that we are excited to share with you about what has been happening …

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Our Former VISTA Sierra Gladfelter listed as a Research Associate at the Institute for Social and Environmental Transition (ISET) – International

Sierra Gladfelter is currently completing her Master’s degree in Geography and a Certificate in Development Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research interests include the politics of knowledge in climate adaptation and development interventions. Specifically, she is interested in studying the extent to which local knowledge and priorities are actively integrated into or …

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Schuylkill Acts & Impacts Application DEADLINE EXTENDED

Good news! The application period for the 2016 Schuylkill Acts & Impacts expedition has been extended. The new due date for application submission is FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 2016. To download the 2016 application, click the link below: Schuylkill Acts & Impacts Application 2016 All directions for how to submit the application can be found within …

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Schuylkill Acts & Impacts 2016 – APPLY NOW!

This year’s 3rd annual Schuylkill Acts & Impacts watershed expedition will be held from June 18-25, 2016. Click on the link below to download the official 2016 application. Schuylkill Acts & Impacts Application 2016 Application deadline is THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2016. As a reminder, Schuylkill Acts & Impacts is a weeklong watershed expedition that is …

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Call for Applicants – VISTA (Volunteer in Service to America) Position Opening around April 2016

Schuylkill Headwaters Association AmeriCorps OSMRE/VISTA Outreach and Education Coordinator Pottsville, PA Job Description The OSMRE/VISTA will work to build the capacity of Schuylkill Headwaters Association (SHA), enabling their long-term stability and success. The OSMRE/VISTA will assist in the preparation and submission of grant proposals to secure future funding to support projects at the Silver Creek …

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Annual Bear Creek Festival

Come join us for the annual Bear Creek Festival on Sunday, May 17, 2015 from 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Schuylkill County Fairgrounds, 2270 Fair Road, Summit Station, PA. Come learn about all things environmental, outdoors, natural, and agricultural in Schuylkill County. This is a family fun day filled with free activities, free admission, and free parking! …

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