EE Connections

An electronic newsletter linking Pennsylvanians

with environmental news and information.

www.pcee.org
October 2009

News and Updates

Kutztown Satellite Office Established, First in State

PCEE has established its first satellite office at Kutztown University.  Located 90 minutes from Philadelphia, the satellite office gives PCEE a stronger presence in the eastern portion of the state.  Click here to go directly to the press release.

In other PCEE News:
'Question of the Week' is back – with a new look!

General News

• Pennsylvania Wind Farms Receive Recovery Act Investments
• Crayola Solar Park to Power Production of 1 Billion Crayons
• Enter Western Pennsylvania Conservancy Photo Contest
• i-Tree Version 3.0 Now Available

K-12 News

• Pennsylvania Team Takes Top Honors in National Envirothon
• 'Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge' for Grades K-8
• U.S. EPA Challenges Schools to Save with Energy Star
  

Higher Education

• Mascaro Center Holds Undergraduate Design Competition
• Two Pennsylvania Universities Receive 'Top 10' Green Rating
• Dickinson College Named to 'Green Honor Roll'
• Penn's Green Initiatives Focus on First-Years, Gowns

Professional Development for Educators

• 'Perspectives on Penn's Woods' in Western PA
• 'Wonders of Wetlands' Teacher Workshop Oct. 10
• Environmental Education Grant Writing Workshops

Other Professional Development

• Call for Land Conservation Proposals
• 'Road to Sustainability' Conference Comes to Pittsburgh
• GBA Offers LEED Technical Workshop

Grants/Awards

• DEP Invites Applications for Coastal Zone Protection Grants
• Sea World & Busch Gardens Conservation Fund Grant Due Dec. 1
• Target Offers Field Trip Funds for Schools
• Proposals Sought for College Eco-Challenge Grants

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