Tell PA Legislators to Increase Growing Greener Funding in 2020

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From PennEnvironment (http://www.pennenvironment.org): Pennsylvania’s greatest conservation program just celebrated its 20th anniversary.1 It’s called “The Environmental Stewardship Fund,” and is known to most of us as “Growing Greener.” For the past two decades, it’s helped to preserve some of Pennsylvania’s … Continued

Stand Up for Environmental Funding in Pennsylvania

From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): Governor Wolf’s 2019-20 state budget proposal contains some good initiatives, but it also diverts millions of dollars from key resource agencies and local environmental programs to close funding shortfalls. We can’t let that happen. Tell your state … Continued

Urge Legislature to Oppose Targeting Parks, Farms, and Open Spaces to Balance Budget

From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): In a last ditch effort to balance the state budget, one of the legislators’ top ideas is to raid crucial funds dedicated to protecting your land, water, recreation, and open spaces. Just weeks after the legislature passed a … Continued

PennFuture Summary of Environmental Funding in Governor’s Budget

From PennFuture (http://www.pennfuture.org): The Governor gave is budget address this morning. His staff briefed the environmental community yesterday afternoon on his budget, as well. The top-line narrative of his budget is increasing investment in education, consolidating government, a severance tax, … Continued