Take the Challenge!

In recognition of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day, iConservePA is asking Pennsylvanians to challenge themselves to pick up new conservation habits. For 40 days between Earth Day and June 1, see if you can tick off 40 new conservation actions and make them stick. Try something that you ordinarily don’t do. Spread the word about the Earth Day 40 Challenge to your friends and family. The Challenge kicks off Earth Week with an online registration and commitment form. Individuals and groups can participate and those that complete at least some of the actions are entered into drawings for special prizes, including a stay at the new Nature Inn at Bald Eagle State Park.

Pittsburgh is the host

The “steel” city is rapidly becoming the “emerald” city making it the perfect North American host for the United Nation’s World Environment Day. During a six-week period from Earth Week through June 5 (World Environment Day), Pittsburgh will celebrate its continental importance with a series of events, including a global water conference, a world record attempting “Paddle at the Point”, and other grand activities that highlight the theme of “biodiversity: ecosystems management and the green economy.” Learn more here.

Pick it up

Join an ambitious statewide effort to remove litter and trash from Pennsylvania's roadways, parks, forests, riverbanks, neighborhoods, and open spaces. Through May 31, the Great American Cleanup of PA will involve community and civic associations, school and youth groups, families and friends, hunting and fishing clubs, sport teams and others. Registered events can get free cleanup supplies, such as bags, gloves, and vests donated by PennDOT and Keep America Beautiful. During Pick It Up PA Days - April 17 to May 1 - the PA Department of Environmental Protection and participating landfills are sponsoring free disposal. Help make your community clean and green.

Did you know?

Eleven river sojourns are planned around the state from May through August 2010. These multi-day educational paddling trips offer an unparalleled experience on Pennsylvania’s premier waterways. This video from the 2009 Delaware Sojourn offers a glimpse of one of these voyages. Sign-up and get a share of Sojourn stimulus!  

Congratulations to Trent Martin from Bedford, the winner of the monthly drawing from the SEEDS subscription list.  Mr. Martin receives a copy of the book It’s Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth Friendly Living.

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iConservePA is a program of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Edward G. Rendell, Governor.