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Agricultural & Biological Engineering Extension Page - http://www.extension.psu.edu/base_nr&em.htm
Agricultural & Biological Engineering Extension Page at Pennsylvania
State University.
ALLARM - The Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring - http://www.dickinson.edu/storg/allarm
ALLARM is housed at Dickinson University and provides support to citizen
water quality monitoring programs in Pennsylvania.
The Allegheny Watershed Network - http://www.alleghenywatershed.org/
The Allegheny Watershed Network is a project of the Pennsylvania Environmental
Council and is funded by the Heinz Endowments. It was formed to allow
citizen groups and government agencies active within the Allegheny River
watershed an opportunity to exchange information and ideas about the
protection and enhancement of their local water resources.
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay - http://www.acb-online.org/
A regional nonprofit organization that builds and fosters partnerships to protect and to restore the Bay and its rivers.
American Water Works Association, PA Section - http://www.paawwa.org
Bay Journal - http://www.bayjournal.com
Read the latest issues of Bay Journal, newsletter of the Alliance for
the Chesapeake Bay, as well as many back issues that can be searched
for articles on particular topics.
Brandywine Valley Association
http://www.bva-rcva.org
Brandywine Valley Association collaborates with the Red Clay Valley
Association. Both are non-profit organizations dedicated to promoting
and supporting environmental education activities and efforts throughout
Chester County
Brodhead Water Association - http://brodheadwatershed.org/
The mission of the Brodhead Watershed Association is to protect the
land and water resources of the Brodhead and Cherry Creek watershed.
Center for Environmental Quality at Wilkes University
http://www.water-research.net
We offer information on drinking water quality, groundwater, water
contamination, and a homeowner outreach program.
Center for Rural Pennsylvania - http://www.ruralpa.org/
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania is a bipartisan, bicameral legislative agency that serves as a resource for rural policy within the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Chesapeake Bay Bioregional Information Site -
A Basin-wide Information On-line Service to enhance cooperative efforts
between environmental organizations, community groups, and area governments,
the BIOS Project provides on-line public-access to watershed homepages
for the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation - http://www.cbf.org
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the only independent 501(c)(3) organization dedicated solely to restoring and protecting the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers.
Creek Connections
http://creekconnections.allegheny.edu/
Formerly known as the French Creek Environmental Education Project.
With the assistance of Allegheny College and regional schools, the French
Creek Watershed located in Northwest Pennsylvania and Western New York
along with waterways in Pittsburgh were turned into an outdoors-environmental
laboratory.
Delaware Estuary Program - (see Partnership for the Delaware Estuary)
Delaware River Basin Commission - http://www.state.nj.us/drbc/drbc.htm
Commission programs include water quality protection, water supply allocation,
regulatory review, water conservation initiatives, regional planning,
drought management, flood control, and recreation.
Delaware Riverkeeper Network
http://www.delawareriverkeeper.org
The mission of Delaware Riverkeeper Network is to protect and restore
the Delaware River, its tributaries and habitats through advocacy, enforcement
and citizen action.
Elk Creeks Watershed Association
http://www.elkwatershed.org/
A watershed association located in Oxford, PA
The French Creek Project -
http://frenchcreek.allegheny.edu/
The French Creek Project is a cooperative five-year project in northwest
Pennsylvania that brings together conservationists, landowners, farmers,
the business community, local government officials, and academic institutions
in a collaborative effort to protect one of the state's premier streams.
Great Lakes Information Network -http://www.great-lakes.net/
The Great Lakes Information Network, or GLIN, is a cooperative project
of agencies and organizations to provide one place for people to find
information relating to the binational Great Lakes region.
Green Building Alliance - http://www.gbapgh.org
Green Building Alliance provides technical assistance to green building
projects
Green Valleys Association - http://www.greenvalleys.org
A nonprofit environmental organization located in northern Chester County,
Pennsylvania
Greenspace Alliance - http://www.pagreenways.org/db-orgdetails.asp?ORG_ID=338
A partnership organization working to preserve Southeastern Pennsylvania's
open space and history.
Heritage Conservancy - http://heritageconservancy.org
Dedicated to preserving the natural and historic heritage in the Bucks
County area.
Kiski-Conemaugh River Basin - http://www.conemaughvalleyconservancy.org/conservation/conservation.html
http://www.kcstreamteam.org/
The Kiskiminetas River Basin is one of the most scenic areas of America,
with the highest mountain ridges and some of the deepest river gorges
in Pennsylvania. Tragically, it's also one of the most polluted basins
in America because of abandoned mine drainage (AMD).
Lackawanna River Corridor Association (LRCA)
http://www.lrca.org
The LRCA promotes the restoration and conservation of the Lackawanna
River and its watershed resources through education, public involvement,
consensus building, partnerships and hands on opportunities for young
and old.
Lehigh Valley Water suppliers - http://www.lvwater.org
Develop programs to educate people of all ages about the priceless resources
in the Valley.
Maryland Chesapeake Bay Trust - http://www.cbtrust.org/
The Chesapeake Bay Trust provides financial support grants to civic
and community organizations, schools and volunteer groups for Chesapeake
Bay restoration and education projects in Maryland.
Master Well Owner Network - http://mwon.cas.psu.edu ,
Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment, Mid-Atlantic Water Program
1-866-488-1367 (Toll Free)
mwon@psu.edu , sclemens@psu.edu
Mountain Watershed Association - http://www.mtwatershed.com
A watershed association located in Melcroft, PA
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary - http://www.delawareestuary.org/
"Our mission is to lead collaborative and creative efforts to protect and enhance the Delaware Estuary and its tributaries for current and future generations."
PA Association of Conservation Districts http://www.pacd.org
PACD is a non-profit organization that supports, enhances and promotes
Pennsylvania's conservation districts and their various programs.
PA Association for Sustainable Agriculture - http://www.pasafarming.org/
Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) is a nonprofit organization working to improve the economic and social prosperity of Pennsylvania food and agriculture.
PA Environmental Council - http://www.pecpa.org
The Pennsylvania Environmental Council is a catalyst for the protection
and improvement of Pennsylvania's environment.
PA Farm Bureau -
http://www.pfb.com/
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau is a general farm organization providing legislative support, services and information to Pennsylvania's farmers and rural families since 1950.
PA Organization for Watersheds and Rivers - http://www.pawatersheds.org
POWR provides support for local watershed associations throughout Pennsylvania.
PA Rural Water Association
www.prwa.com
A non-profit association of small and rural water and wastewater systems
in Pennsylvania. The Association provides on-site technical assistance
and training to operators, boards and other related groups in the water/wastewater
industry.
Pennsylvania SoilMap Website, an on-line, interactive web-based program
that provides access to mapped soils data and much more for the state
of Pennsylvania. View, and print, aerial photos, topo maps, soil maps
and other details of your watershed, municipality or farm. Developed
by Penn State Cooperative Extension Geospatial Technology Program and
Natural Resources Conservation Service and PASDA. Visit http://soilmap.psu.edu
Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy - : http://www.perkiomenwatershed.org/
Founded in 1964 by local citizens, this non-profit organization fights
pollution in the Perkiomen Creek and its tributaries. Main headquarters
are located just east of Schwenksville in historic Pennypacker Mills
Planet PA - http://www.greenworks.tv/kids/index.htm
Learning about environment can be fun — here you can find a variety of informative resources for both kids and teachers that will keep you entertained while you learn.
Riverbend Environmental Education Center - http://www.riverbendeec.org
Riverbend is a non-profit, private organization in Gladwyne, PA, which
has been in operation for 20 years. A discovery room, classroom, library
and offices are housed in a 1923 converted barn surrounded by 28 acres
of natural lands.
The Schuylkill River Website - http://www.web-savvy.com/river/schuylkill/
You will find that this site is just as much about community as it is
about rivers - but then they always have gone together. You'll find
many references to their mutual history here in this exhibit.
Another link about the Schuylkill: http://www.schuylkillriver.org
The Southern Alleghenies Conservancy - http://conserveland.org/landtrust/one?conservancy_id=4260
The Southern Alleghenies Conservancy is a regionally based non profit
charitable trust organized to assist local organizations throughout
the Southern Alleghenies region to carry out resource conservation activities
which are first suggested by local communities.
Stonycreek Conemaugh River Improvement Project [SCRIP] - http://www.scrip.pa-conservation.org/
SCRIP is a local effort in Cambria and Somerset Counties, in the Allegheny
Mountains of Western Pennsylvania, to restore the Stonycreek and Little
Conemaugh Rivers from over 150 years of coal mining induced pollution.
Stroud Water Research Center - http://www.stroudcenter.org
A research and education laboratory focused on stream ecology and watershed
issues. Provides teacher in-service programs, access to resources, curriculum
development and programs for students. Trains watershed associations
in stream biomonitoring.
Swatara Creek Watershed Association
http://www.mbcomp.com/swatara
Susquehanna River Basin Commission
http://www.srbc.net
The Susquehanna River Basin Commission is the governing agency established
under a 100-year compact signed on Dec. 24, 1970 by the federal government
and the states of New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland to protect and
wisely manage the water resources of the Susquehanna River Basin. The
Susquehanna River starts in Cooperstown, N. Y. and flows 444 miles to
Havre de Grace, Maryland, where the river meets the Chesapeake Bay.
Tobyhanna Creek/Tunkhannock Creek Watershed Association
http://www.tctcwa.org
A watershed association in northwestern Monroe County.
Upper Susquehanna Lackawanna River Watershed American Heritage River
project - http://paheritageriver.org/
Watershed Atlas - http://www.watershedatlas.org
An "atlas" of the Allegheny River; a site that blends science, history
and current events to teach about the Allegheny River watershed.
Watershed Weekly Webcast - Watersheds.tv
http://www.greentreks.org/watershedstv/index.asp
Stories of the many Growing Greener watershed projects going on throughout the state. The name Watershed Weekly Webcast was changed to Watersheds.tv. The program is no longer being updated, but the information provided on the Watersheds.tv website will remain on this site.
Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
http://www.paconserve.org
Conserves the region's places of exceptional ecological, recreational
and scenic value; and preserves Fallingwater as a symbol of human activity
in harmony with nature.
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