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Recent rainfall has led to drastic improvements in drought conditions across the Susquehanna Valley and Pennsylvania.
Look at any map pinned to a classroom wall, and you’ll notice that Greenland seems particularly large. It’s true that the landmass isn’t exactly small, but its true size is nowhere near that ...
As Crisfield Mayor Darlene Taylor sees it, the low-lying Maryland town has no future unless it can hold back rising water.
A new USGS study reveals that more than half of the nation’s documented orphan wells lie within aquifers supplying the vast ...
Local libraries will be bustling with action as they host some of the many free activities in the tri-state area this week.
The authors found that Pennsylvanian aquifers, which span several Appalachian states including Pennsylvania, present the “maximum ... in part because wells are located in areas like wetlands and open ...
While the DEC is required to develop a freshwater wetlands map those maps are not necessarily a determination of whether a wetlands permit is required for a project. The vernal pools regulation is a ...
Holgerson noted that the previous maps used by the DEC were outdated, and the new regulations allow for a broader assessment of potential wetlands. "So the new wetland maps are informational and ...
Most weekends, the Facebook pages dedicated to the Orlando Wetlands focus on spectacular pictures of nature in action — huge, hungry gators, mischievious otters and a flamboyant array of nesting ...
We are thrilled to share that Water Institute member Dr. Maria Strack has been recently named Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Wetland Climate Solutions. This prestigious Chair builds on her ...
The Wetlands Festival is held every year to highlight the treasured wetlands of Wildwood Park. It’s a day of free, fun and educational activities! Savanna Berry joined us in the studio this ...
The Lake Waco Wetlands, 1752 Eichelberger Crossing Road, will hold a hikes guided by Cameron Park Zoo staff from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday. Participants should wear comfortable shoes and bring water ...