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Sustainability

June 13, 2018 11:00 AM
By: DCNR

DCNR is encouraging the use of biochar in rain gardens and urban tree plantings to assist plant growth and adsorb water.


May 16, 2018 12:00 PM
By: DCNR

The DCNR Bureau of Forestry carries out numerous prescribed burns on an annual basis. Learn about the benefits.


May 02, 2018 10:00 AM
By: DCNR

When DCNR celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2020, its citizen advisory council (CNRAC) will be sharing the celebratory cake.


May 01, 2018 04:00 PM
By: DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn

PA Envirothon is a fun, academic event that challenges high school students to think about the natural world and their roles in it.


April 20, 2018 02:00 PM
By: DCNR

In light of International Dark Sky Week (April 15-21), here are some ways you can enjoy PA’s dark skies and help mitigate light pollution.


April 18, 2018 03:00 PM
By: DCNR

As we approach Earth Day, one of our biggest challenges is how to respond and adapt to a changing climate. We need to act.


March 21, 2018 08:00 AM
By: DCNR Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn

The importance of forests to clean water is well understood, and increasingly important in a warming climate.


March 07, 2018 07:00 AM
By: Greg Czarnecki, Climate Change & Research Coordinator, DCNR

When the temperature drops and the snow falls, it’s not uncommon to hear the question, "How is climate change real if the winter is cold?"


February 21, 2018 04:00 PM
By: DCNR

From 1933 to 1942, hundreds of thousands of unemployed men worked as part of the Civilian Conservation Corps in 151 camps in PA.


February 14, 2018 10:00 AM
By: Rebecca Bowen, Conservation Science and Ecological Resources Division Chief, DCNR's Bureau of Forestry

Long-stemmed red roses are a favorite Valentine’s Day gift among sweethearts. But did you know that Pa. has many native roses growing wild?