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Learn about the land you live on at the Wallenpaupack Environmental Education Center.

WAYNE AND PIKE COUNTIES, PA — Are you a new homeowner in Pike or Wayne County? Are you a homeowner who would like to learn more about the environmental resources available here in NEPA? Come to … more

7/26/22

Martin Springhetti celebrates in front of his roof-mounted solar installation. It's one of the stops on the tour.

SEEDS’ solar tour scheduled for September 10 and more

SEEDS’ solar tour scheduled for September 10 WAYNE COUNTY, PA — SEEDS (Sustainable Energy Education & Development Support) will hold its DIY solar tour on Saturday, September 10, … more

7/21/22

Dr. John Cobb, founder of the Living Earth Movement, is a renowned theologian, philosopher and environmentalist.

Preserving a Living Earth

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when creating them.” – Albert Einstein, German theoretical physicist I am a resident of the Upper Delaware … more

By REV. JEFF WELLS | 7/21/22

Protecting the world from climate change

NEW YORK STATE — It has been a long haul, members said, but they did it. The Mid-Hudson Regional Sustainability Coalition (MHRSC), a group of over 90 stakeholders representing diverse … more

7/21/22

The two nymphal stages of the spotted lanternfly: the younger is black and the older is red with white spots.

Smush on sight

PIKE COUNTY, PA — As of 2021, the spotted lanternfly (SLF) is officially in Pike County. Pike is now included in the quarantine map compiled and released by the Pennsylvania Department of … more

By DEVAN GEORGE, communications coordinator, Pike County Conservation District | 7/21/22

Could plastic roads make potholes a thing of the past?

Saving our world from becoming Planet Plastic

Scientists are extremely concerned that the world has been mass-producing plastics since the mid-1950s, to the point that we are now becoming Planet Plastic. From Mount Everest to the deepest … more

By JAN GOODWIN | 7/21/22

Bethany 4-H members, who cleaned up a road for Earth Day.

Big roadside cleanup by Bethany 4-H

BETHANY, PA — Members of the Bethany 4-H Club recently participated in roadside cleanup to celebrate Earth Day. The club cleaned Grange Road and collected 13 bags of garbage. Learn … more

5/13/22

Junior high and high school students took a tour at SUNY Sullivan, learning about its sustainability practices.

An Earth Day lesson on sustainability

LOCH SHELDRAKE, NY — Local high school and junior high students got to go to college for the day, to learn about sustainability. Hosted by SUNY Sullivan, the Earth Day Celebration welcomed … more

5/4/22

SUNY Sullivan’s commitment to environmental sustainability and social responsibility, a spokesperson said, "is central to the College’s mission and informs all aspects of our curriculum, campus operations, and community engagement."

Raising pastured pigs on small acreage and more

Raising pastured pigs on small acreage MIDDLETOWN, NY — Pigs don’t sweat, and neither should you when you’ve decided to pasture-raise pigs. Join All Family Farm and … more

4/20/22

Can a soap company help us save our planet?

A little over a year ago I decided to finally rid my home and art studio of all products containing any chemicals or artificial scents. I was using what I thought were somewhat sustainable choices … more

By KATHY MORAWSKI | 4/20/22 | 1 comment

Hurricane Agnes

REGION — Most people who were here in June of 1972 remember the flood. Hurricane Agnes devastated communities along the Susquehanna River and many cities and towns in New York’s … more

4/20/22

Think of the thermal enclosure as being like dressing for the winter. If you wear a sweater with no windbreaker, the wind whips in and freezes you. If you wear a windbreaker with no sweater, you lose a lot of heat through the thin shell. But wear both, and you’ll stay toasty And it’s a vapor-permeable and wind-breaker made out of Gore-Tex, you won’t get sweaty—as you would be wearing an impermeable rubber raincoat!

Insulating for the future

Being responsive to the challenges of climate change, especially in light of rising fuel prices, is a great task. It is also a great opportunity to create great synergy and provide solutions to each … more

By STEPHEN STUART | 4/20/22 | 1 comment

Crowd-sourced solutions we can all use

We reached out to our readers and asked what they have done to reduce, reuse or recycle. Here’s what they offered. Conscious buying I buy meat from local butchers instead of buying at … more

By ALL OF US | 4/20/22

The Upper Delaware flows on, but what effect will climate change have on it, or on the people who live in the river valley?

When it rains, it pours

UPPER DELAWARE REGION — We’ve all seen the change in temperatures on a worldwide scale. But thanks to the Eastern Rivers and Mountains Inventory & Monitoring Network—part of the … more

By ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 4/20/22

A changing climate: The what of it all

While unusual, a late April snowstorm is not a precedent. It’s a reminder that we live in a world with unpredictable weather patterns that grow more ferocious with time. Some call it climate … more

By LAURIE STUART | 4/20/22

Spicy! Jet fuel from mustard plants could reduce emissions by 68 percent, and more

What's new for sustainability in the Upper Delaware region, January 20 to 26 more

1/19/22

The good, the bad, and the dubious

All the following information was taken from county websites devoted to recycling. New to the region or confronted with an item that might be recycled? The best first step is to contact the solid … more

List compiled by ANNEMARIE SCHUETZ | 1/19/22

Lori Perkins describes Scientific Visualization Studio resources during the first Earth to Sky Academy. A team from the Upper Delaware was one of four chosen to participate in the conference in 2019.

Connecting NASA climate science with the power of place

About Earth to Sky Earth to Sky (ETS) is an expanding partnership between NASA, the U.S. National Park Service (NPS), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and similar organizations. Through … more

By ANITA DAVIS | 1/19/22

A NPS ranger interprets forest ecology with families and children.

From NASA to the Upper Delaware

The Upper Delaware is a nationally significant environmental resource. As such, it was chosen as one of the initial four teams across the country to participate in the Earth to Sky initiative. The … more

By STEVE SCHWARTZ | 1/19/22

The NYS Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act comes of age

Global climate leadership: Starting at home New York State is poised to become a global model for climate leadership. With the release of the New York State Climate Action Council’s Draft … more

By STEPHEN STUART | 1/19/22

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