Monthly Archives: September 2023

DEP announces $38.76 million in grants for Environmental Restoration Projects

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Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced $38.76 million in funding for six environmental restoration projects of abandoned mine lands in the first of three rounds of the 2023 Abandoned Mine Lands and Acid Mine Drainage (AML/AMD) Grant Program. These projects focus on reclaiming abandoned mine land, decreasing abandoned mine drainage, and…

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NFWF awards $14.9 million for restoration of Delaware River Watershed

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On August 31, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced 36 grant awards totaling over $14.9 million to improve wildlife habitat, enhance resilience to changing climatic conditions, and engage communities throughout the Delaware River watershed in conservation activities. Funding includes more than $4.5 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for six projects aimed at improving public access, recreational…

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