EAC Network

by

Greater Leadership, Greater Impact: A Workshop on Effective Environmental Outreach

A new workshop for outreach and education professionals in natural resources and the environment is coming to Chester County on Friday December 13th.  Penn State assistant professor Suzanna Windon will present strategies for building trust-based communication and collaboration with volunteers, staff, and stakeholders. Assistant professor Melissa Kreye will be introducing innovative approaches for evaluating the impact of your outreach program on adult audiences.

The workshop will take place at the Penn State Extension office in Chester County from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The workshop fee is $60 and includes a catered lunch.

Participants will be provided workshop training materials but are encouraged to bring an open mindset and examples of their educational program plans and survey tools. To register for the event go to https://extension.psu.edu/professional-development-in-environmental-outreach.

For more information please contact Suzanna Windon at [email protected] and Melissa Kreye at [email protected].

by

EAC Workshop on September 14: Connecting People to Places

Environmental advisory council members and municipal leaders are invited to attend a community-focused workshop and networking on September 14th at The Discovery Center, a unique wildlife sanctuary on a protected reservoir in East Fairmount Park.  Join fellow municipal colleagues/community volunteers in the region to explore ways of creating more sustainable, connected, and natural communities for the benefit of people, birds, and other wildlife. Includes breakfast, lunch and optional pre-workshop bird walk.

This solutions-oriented workshop includes green infrastructure, policy, and community outreach tracks that will highlight tools and resources designed for municipal use and will provide a platform to share insights on managing our local resources in ways that support system-wide sustainable landscapes that we all need. With generous support from the Elmwood Park Zoo, the workshop is being organized by Pennsylvania Audubon, Pennsylvania Environmental Council, and the Pennsylvania Land Trust Association.

County, municipal, and environmental advisory council presenters will describe plans, ordinances, projects, and other initiatives implemented in their communities. Interactive sessions will enable attendees to ask questions, describe their own sustainability, community greening, and stormwater management programs, and think through how they can work collaboratively to continue to advance those efforts.

Attendees will also be eligible to apply for a mini grant of up to $1,500 to support new project ideas that come out of the workshop or existing projects related to workshop themes.

This workshop is $10.00 and includes breakfast, lunch, and complimentary tour of the facility. Attendees may also opt for an early morning bird walk with Pennsylvania Audubon experts from 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

Register here.

Please contact Valerie Peckham, of Audubon Pennsylvania ([email protected] or 610-666-5593 x114) for more information.

by

Local EAC Summit on October 17

The Darby Creek Valley Association and Haverford Township EAC are pleased to co-host the Local EAC Summit in which EAC representatives will discuss projects, concerns, and challenges. Attendees are also invited to select a high-priority topic to discuss. Topics include:

  • Climate change and energy
  • Water quality and new stormwater permit requirements
  • Rain gardens
  • Other green infrastructure
  • Trees and trails

For some EAC members, attending the statewide EAC meetings are not possible; this event provides a more accessible venue to learn from others.

This is a free event. Please RSVP here as soon as possible.

Details

October 17 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00  p.m.

Haverford Community Environmental And Recreation Center.
9000 Parkview Dr, Haverford, PA 19041

by

EAC Promotes Media Open Streets

On September 29, several streets in Media were closed to cars, allowing citizens to bike, walk, jog, and play safely. The event was the creation of several partners, including the Media Environmental Advisory Council. Learn more about the event in the Delco Times.

by

Community Sustainability Seminar

There are many paths towards community sustainability. A December 12  seminar hosted by the U.S. Green Building Council will address those paths via several different presentations. A moderated Q&A session with the panelists will follow the presentations, and the seminar will end with a facilitated discussion on community-based carbon offsets. The seminar has been approved for two GBCI CEUs.

Panelists include:

  • Douglas Smith, sustainability planner for the City of Lancaster, will discuss how they became a Platinum Sustainable PA community and how their program has evolved to include greenhouse gas inventorying, climate action planning, and other sustainability initiatives.
  • Dr. Peter Buckland, vice chair of the Ferguson Township Board of Supervisors and academic programs manager at Penn State’s Sustainability Institute, will talk about how he built understanding and good will with key allies to lay the groundwork for green building, climate action planning, and long-term sustainability policy in Ferguson Township and the Centre Region.
  • Stacy Richards, director of the Energy Resource Center for SEDA-COG, will speak about how she has worked with several communities in Central Pennsylvania to reduce their dependence on costly fossil fuels, decrease greenhouse gas emissions, attain greater energy security, retain wealth within the region, and create new businesses and living wage jobs to produce products and services focused on energy independence.
  • Heidi Kunka, director of USGBC Central Pennsylvania, will share information about the new LEED for Cities program, in which communities can track their performance in water, waste, energy, transportation, as well as human experience and eventually receive a certification.

WHEN: December 12, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

WHERE: Widener Law Commonwealth, 3800 Varitan Way, Harrisburg PA

A continental breakfast will be provided, beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Register

Learn more about the seminar and register here.

by

Workshop: Enhancing Community Freshwater Resources

Learn from representatives of regional and county regulatory agencies, planners, designers, and conservation organizations about techniques, strategies, and resources for preserving and protecting your community’s fresh water. Continue Education Units (CEUs) will be available for registered landscape architects through the American Society of Landscape Architects LA CES system. Light refreshments will be provided.

Workshop Agenda

Registration deadline: November 29

WHO: All concerned citizens – but especially Pennsylvania municipal officials, council members, and consultants; landscape architects, and land planners

WHEN: Saturday, December 2, 8:30 a.m. – Noon

WHERE: The Washington at Historic Yellow Springs, 1685 Art School Road, Chester Springs, PA 19425 (Directions)

COST: $10 ($25 CEU processing fee)

ONLINE REGISTRATION

CONTACT: 610-469-4900 or [email protected]

Hosted by: Green Valleys Watershed Association

 

by

Doylestown EAC Fall Speaker Series Event on October 27

The Doylestown Township Environmental Advisory Council is pleased to present its third annual Fall Speaker Series Event:

doug

Dr. Doug Tallamy

What: “Restoring Nature’s Relationships” by Dr. Doug Tallamy, renowned author, professor, and Chair of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware

When: October 27, 2016 at 6:00 pm

Where: Life Science Building Auditorium (700 E. Butler Avenue, Doylestown, PA 18901)

Tickets for this event cost $10 each. They are available for purchase at the Doylestown Township Administration Building, located at 425 Wells Road in Doylestown.

This event is presented in partnership with The Graduate Policy Studies Program at Delaware Valley University, Bucks County Conservation District, and the Doylestown Borough Environmental Advisory Council.

Questions? Contact Autumn Canfield at [email protected] or 215-348-9915

 

The EAC Network is administered by the
Pennsylvania Land Trust Association

717.230.8560 | [email protected]

This website was made possible by a grant from the
Growing Greener Program of the Pennsylvania
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Bureau of Recreation and Conservation.