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Wait, You Need a License to Collect Stream Bugs in Pennsylvania?
File this one under things that surprised us. If you want to scoop a net through a Pennsylvania stream and count the mayfly larvae to check on the health of the water, the Commonwealth says you first need a fishing license and a scientific collector’s permit. Yes, really. Macroinvertebrates, the stream bugs, the caddisflies, stoneflies,…
Read MorePA DEP AML/AMD Grants: Federal Mine Reclamation Money, Consultations Open on a Rolling Basis
Pennsylvania DEP’s Abandoned Mine Land and Abandoned Mine Drainage Grant Program continues to move federal infrastructure law dollars into local reclamation work, with $15.2 million awarded to 15 projects earlier this year and the current round open since April 1. There is no fixed application date. Instead, interested groups schedule an Initial Project Consultation with…
Read MoreWV Stream Partners Grants: Up to $5,000 for Watershed Groups, Apply by September 15
West Virginia’s Stream Partners Program is accepting applications for its annual mini grants of up to $5,000 for local watershed improvement projects, from cleanups and plantings to monitoring and outreach. Any organization based in the immediate area of its stream is eligible, and eligibility is determined by the group’s mission statement and membership. Key details:…
Read More$50 Million for Farmer-Led Water Work: The EPA Farmer-to-Farmer Grant Is Open (Apply by June 19)
EPA just opened up to $50 million for farmer-led water quality and habitat work, with awards of $1.5M to $2.5M over five years. Applications are due June 19. Here is who can apply and how.
Read MoreNearly 300 Resources, One Front Door: Meet the New H2O Resource Library
We built a single front door for the funding, maps, training, and expertise that water and river groups need. It is live now with almost 300 resources, and it keeps growing.
Read MoreNew Study Finds Lingering Immune Changes in East Palestine Residents After Train Derailment
More than three years after the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, residents along the Pennsylvania-Ohio border are still asking the same question: what did that disaster do to our bodies? A new peer-reviewed study published this month in the Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology offers some of the clearest answers…
Read MoreDeadline Extended: WaterNow Project Accelerator Applications Due May 29
If your organization is working on innovative water projects and could use expert support to get them off the ground, WaterNow Alliance’s Project Accelerator program just extended its application deadline – and it’s worth a look. Applications are now due Friday, May 29, 2026. What Is Project Accelerator? Project Accelerator is a free technical assistance…
Read MoreWild East Action Fund Conservation Grants — Applications Open May 18
If your organization works on land protection, conservation planning, or community resilience in the Appalachian Trail landscape — this one is worth your attention. The Wild East Action Fund is open for applications starting May 18, and the deadline is June 26, 2026. What Is the Wild East Action Fund? The Wild East Action Fund…
Read MoreIs Your Community Ready for the Next Big Rain? Seven Ways to Fight Flooding Before It Starts
When a major storm rolls through the Upper Ohio River Basin, are your streets, homes, and streams ready for it? Probably not as ready as they could be – and that is exactly what Matt Genchur from the Pennsylvania Association of Flood Plain Managers wants to talk about at H2O Water Network’s Spring Confluence on…
Read MoreYour Guide to Getting to Spring Confluence 2026 at Geneva College
Spring Confluence 2026 is 4 days away. If you are registered and ready to go – here is everything you need to know to get there, get settled, and get the most out of the day. Where Are We Meeting? Geneva College3200 College AveBeaver Falls, PA 15010 Geneva College sits on a hilltop in Beaver…
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