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Chesapeake Bay Day on the Hill Lobby Day on March 6, 2019 with Senator Bob Casey.

D.C. Visit Marks Success for the Chesapeake Bay

by Taylor Nezat, Campaign Manager for Watershed Advocacy, PennFuture
PennFuture and clean water advocates from across Pennsylvania teamed up on March 6 for the annual Choose Clean Water Coalition (CCWC) Chesapeake Bay Day on the Hill.

Final Farm Bill Signed into Law Marks Big Win for Conservation

by Ezra P. Thrush, Director of Policy, PennFuture

Reducing Methane Pollution Requires Action Now

by Rob Altenburg, Director, PennFuture Energy Center

Save the Land and Water Conservation Fund

Q&A: Joanne Douglas, Environmental Educator & Advocate

Meet another recipient of the Celebrating Women in Conservation Awards. Read more
Environment

Q&A: Gail Farmer, Woman of Community Engagement & Environmental Education

Meet Gail, who will be awarded for her work at the 2018 Celebrating Women in Conservation Awards. Read more
Environment

Fighting for Environmental Justice

Hon. Donna Bullock will be given the award of Woman of Environmental Justice at the 2018 Celebrating Women in Conservation Awards. Read more
Environment

A Lifetime of Leadership in Energy Efficiency Advocacy: Women in Conservation

Meet Liz Robinson, a Woman of Lifetime Achievement who will be honored at the 2018 Celebrating Women in Conservation Awards. Read more
Environment

Protecting the Delaware River: Women in Conservation

Meet Jaclyn Rhoads, recipient of this year's Woman of the Delaware River Watershed Award from PennFuture. Read more
Environment

A Lifetime of Land Protection: Women in Conservation

Meet Dulcie F. Flaharty, one awardee who will be recognized at the Fourth Annual Celebrating Women in Conservation Awards on April 19. Read more
Environment

The Importance of Women Leading the Way in Southeast PA

by Jacquelyn Bonomo, PennFuture President and CEO
PennFuture CEO Jacquelyn Bonomo reflects on the honorees for the upcoming Celebrating Women in Conservation Awards. Read more
Environment

Clean Water and Responsible Development are a Natural in the Poconos

by Jacquelyn Bonomo, PennFuture President and CEO
This opinion piece ran in the Pocono Record on Sunday, March 18, 2018. Read more
Environment

Join Tonight’s Lehigh Valley Watershed Listening Session

by Emily Rinaldi, Northeast PA Outreach Coordinator, PennFuture
Are you a volunteer with a local watershed group? Join us! Read more
Environment

New Permit Better Controls Pollution from Stormwater Runoff

by Alice R. Baker, Staff Attorney
PennFuture played major role in ensuring new version of permit will protect clean water. Read more
Environment

“4TheDelaware” Campaign Asks Governors to Step Up for the Delaware River Watershed

by Alexander Cupo, PennFuture Southeast PA Outreach Coordinator
Learn more about how you can get involved. Read more
Environment

Shop for Clean Energy & Take the Power Back

by Rob Altenburg, Director, PennFuture Energy Center
Did you know that switching to clean energy is in your hands? Read more
Energy

A New Role as Policy Director

by Ezra P. Thrush, Director of Policy, PennFuture
The latest blog from Ezra P. Thrush, who recently was named PennFuture's new Director of Policy. He previously served as the organization's Campaign Manager for Watershed Advocacy. Read more
Environment

False Choices: Why PA Doesn’t Need to Sell Out Health for Dirty Energy Jobs

by Jacquelyn Bonomo, PennFuture President and CEO
The latest blog from PennFuture President and CEO Jacquelyn Bonomo. Read more
Energy

Public Engagement is Key to Pennsylvania’s Clean Water Goals

by Ezra P. Thrush, Director of Policy, PennFuture
A look at PennFuture's work in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Read more
Environment

Air Quality Expo Educates Citizens on Air Pollution

by Annie Regan, Western PA Outreach Coordinator
The third annual event was held in Pittsburgh this month. Read more
Environment

“Art of the Heel” and “Forces of Nature”- Music Supports PennFuture

by Susanne Whitehead, Director of Donor Relations
A look at one of PennFuture's latest donors. Read more
Environment

Our Clean Energy Future Requires Leadership from All

by Jacquelyn Bonomo, PennFuture President and CEO
A call for a clean energy future from President and CEO Jacquelyn Bonomo. Read more
Energy

2018 Work is Key to Reaching State's Clean Water Goals

by Ezra P. Thrush, Director of Policy, PennFuture
A look at PennFuture's current work in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Read more
Environment

Replacing the Guardrails

A look at the dismantling of environmental protection by PennFuture President Emeritus Larry J. Schweiger. Read more
Environment

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