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Category: Watershed Protection

AMERICAN WATER PARTNERS WITH PRC TO PROMOTE WATERSHED PROTECTION IN WESTERN PA

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

PRC recently launched a watershed education initiative in western Pennsylvania that has the potential to remove nearly 3 million gallons of water annually from the stormwater system. Thanks to support …

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GO “GREEN” ON EARTH DAY (AND EVERY DAY THIS SPRING)

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

In celebration of Earth Day 2023, Pennsylvania Resources Council (PRC) offers three suggestions for going “green” this spring — and solidifying a commitment to protecting the environment every day of …

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PRC RECEIVES SUBSTANTIAL GRANT FUNDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WORK

Posted on August 25, 2022 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

PRC is honored to have been awarded two grants in August in support of the organization’s environmental justice work throughout the commonwealth.  A nearly $300,000, two-year grant from the National …

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RAIN GARDEN INSTALLATION SET FOR EARTH DAY

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

On Earth Day, PRC and partners will install a rain garden in Kent Park to manage stormwater runoff and improve water quality.  The April 22 project — organized in collaboration …

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GROWING GREENER GRANT FOCUSES ON DARBY CREEK WATERSHED

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

PRC, the oldest grassroots environmental organization in the commonwealth, has been awarded a $244,475 Growing Greener Grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The grant will allow PRC …

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PRC RECEIVES PA DEP GRANT TO SUPPORT WATERSHED PROTECTION EFFORTS

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

PRC and partners will receive $244,475 from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to support watershed restoration and protection projects in southeastern Pennsylvania. PRC will work in partnership with …

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MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS BECOME SUMMER “STREAM STEWARDS”

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

Over the summer, school students in Delaware County rolled up their sleeves and enjoyed a week of education and exploration as participants in the Stream Stewards program presented by PRC …

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PRC Completes Drexel Gardens Park Streambank Restoration

Posted on July 19, 2021 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

PRC and partners recently completed a 450-linear-foot restoration of a portion of the streambanks of Naylor’s Run as it flows through Drexel Gardens Park in Delaware County. The project also …

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BECOME A STREAM SMART PROPERTY

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

Property owners in the Darby-Cobbs Watershed in southeastern Pennsylvania can participate in the “Stream Smart Stormwater House Call Project” funded by National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the PA DEP …

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MARCH 6 FREE RAIN GARDEN WEBINAR PREPARES FOR HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Pennsylvania Resources Council

PRC and partners in the Greater Philadelphia area will host a free Rain Garden webinar on Saturday, March 6, from 9 a.m. to Noon to explore how to build and …

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