Trees for Pennsylvania

Can you feel the breeze? That was Michigan overtaking Pennsylvania in the Odwalla Plant a Tree campaign. So far, more than $18,000 has been raised for tree planting in our award-winning state parks, but we need your vote to take us back to the top of the pack. The contest now allows you to plant up to five trees, so if you’ve already planted one tree, vote for four more Pa. trees today. Contest ends Sept.1 or when the money runs out.

Spotlight On...

Delaware River Greenway Partnership and the Delaware Highlands Conservancy—two organizations, two missions, one extraordinary river system. The partnership works to promote and protect the natural and cultural resources along the river and its tributaries. The conservancy strives to sustain the rural quality of life in the Upper Delaware watershed, focusing on the connections between local citizens, a healthy environment, and a strong local economy.

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Get out to the Nature Inn

Birdwatchers and nature aficionados can soon rest in a comfortable, eco-friendly nest of their own. On September 2, doors open to the Nature Inn at Bald Eagle, an inspiring facility complete with modern amenities and décor by local artisans, John James Audubon and Ned Smith. Located at Bald Eagle State Park in Centre County, the inn focuses on outdoor recreation and stewardship, and makes maximum use of green building technologies, setting an example for all to see and learn from. Make your reservation here.

Earth Aid and save

Check out the first and only patent-pending web application that enables households to monitor their actual electric, gas, and water utility usage all together and in context online. Earth Aid educates households about their energy and water use, helping them save dollars and resources, and rewarding them when they do with Earth Aid Rewards Points - redeemable for exclusive rewards, discounts, and offers from their network of partners. The web site provides tips for saving energy and water and automatically highlights local, state, and federal rebates, tax incentives, and discounts that add up to more savings.

Examine the Examiner

Pennsylvania is becoming the epicenter of natural gas extraction with burgeoning exploration in the Marcellus Shale formation. The consequences of this rapidly growing industry affect us all. To better understand the impact gas drilling has on our communities today and what it will mean for our state tomorrow, sign-up for the new weekly e-newsletter, the Marcellus Shale Examiner, chronicling the latest news on Marcellus Shale activities. Whether you are a citizen, public official, business leader, environmentalist or emergency responder, it's important to stay informed.

Did you know?

A school-age child using a disposable lunch generates an average of 67 pounds of waste per school year. With another school year only weeks away, learn ways to pack a waste-free lunch here and save almost $250 per year per student.

Congratulations to Laura Mann from Rootsville, Ohio, the winner of the monthly drawing from the SEEDS subscription list. Ms. Mann receives a copy of the book It’s Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth Friendly Living.