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Mosquito control operation to be conducted in Reading Monday evening

Due to the high levels of West Nile carrying mosquitoes discovered in the City of Reading, the Berks County Conservation District Mosquito-Borne Disease Program...
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Officials urge caution near harmful Algae Bloom found in sections of Blue Marsh Lake

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is advising visitors to Blue Marsh Lake to be aware of the presence of moderate levels of blue-green...
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Agriculture Secretary announces funding available for Agricultural Plastic Recycling Pilot Program

Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding has that announced funding is available for interested parties to develop a sustainable agricultural plastics recycling program. The Agricultural Plastics...
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Interactive StoryMap of Schuylkill River documents its ecological status & local perceptions

It’s River’s Month in Pennsylvania. To celebrate, the nonprofit Schuylkill River Greenways, in partnership with Berks Nature, Bartram’s Garden, The Schuylkill Center for...
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GoggleWorks and Lauer’s Park offer ‘Sweet Relief’ through Beekeeping

There’s a new kind of buzz around GoggleWorks Center for the Arts. The renowned art center announced today a host of grants to support...
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Blue Marsh Lake deploys algae treatment device to manage harmful algal blooms

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers park staff' at Blue Marsh Lake are preparing for another summer recreation season and all the challenges associated...
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DCNR Secretary visits Nolde Forest for Bird Migration Education Program

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn visited the Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center Wednesday morning in Cumru Township to participate...
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City of Reading observes Arbor Day with tree planting at E.J. Dives Park

The City of Reading observed Arbor Day Friday by joining the Arbor Day Foundation and the Tree City USA in planting trees at E.J....
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DEP showcases City of Reading’s Local Climate Action for Earth Day

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Patrick McDonnell joined city officials and volunteers Thursday to showcase Reading’s local climate action. The city developed a...
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Mobile lab brings Aquaponics to downtown Reading, spreading awareness of environmental agriculture

Reading Science Center visitors had a unique opportunity to better understand environmental agriculture with the arrival of a Mobile Aquaponics Lab to downtown Reading...
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