April 2009
I don’t just drink water, I paddle it
The snow has melted, rivers are flowing, and the paddling season is soon upon us. Experience one of the fastest growing recreations - kayaking and canoeing - in guided fashion on one of 12 organized river sojourns this spring and summer, coordinated by the Pennsylvania Organization for Rivers and Watersheds. Immerse yourself on our greatest treasures—our waterways. Get treated like royalty on this year’s chosen queen--the middle and lower sections of the Susquehanna River, recently named Pennsylvania’s River of the Year. Explore a portion of this 103-mile section on a five-day sojourn in June, sponsored by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. Enjoy the ride.
Shopping for a cause?
Make a $5 donation to Pennsylvania State Parks and receive a special shopping pass valid at Macy’s department stores on Saturday, April 25th. The offer includes two passes in one: $5 off a $15 purchase* and an all-day shopping pass worth 20% off most purchases and 10% of select home purchases* (*some exclusions apply.) One hundred percent of funds raised will be dedicated to the state park Adventure Camp program – providing urban youth with meaningful outdoor experiences. Call 1-888-727-2757 and request a Macy's shopping pass, an offer too good to pass up.
April is National Garden Month
Gardening can be good for you and the environment and what better time to get started than National Garden Month. Individuals, organizations, businesses, and communities can join the celebration and help make Pennsylvania a greener, healthier, more livable place! Get inspired to garden with native plants through upcoming presentations in Pennsylvania by Dr. Doug Tallamy, author of Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens or through iConservePA’s new native section at www.iConservePA.org.
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Congratulations to Evelyn Goodgal from Philadelphia, the winner of a three pack of ecogardener tools from Ames True Temper. The tool giveaway/SEEDS subscription sweepstakes was featured at iConservePA’s Bring Home the Natives exhibit at the 2009 Philadelphia Flower Show.
Congratulations to Anthony Glab from Bel Air, Maryland, the winner of the monthly drawing from the SEEDS subscription list. Mr. Glab receives a copy of the book It’s Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth Friendly Living.
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iConservePA is a program of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Edward G. Rendell, Governor.
PAiCon of the month
Meet Katie from Chambersburg who takes conservation personally by using native plants, growing her own vegetables, and preserving locally grown fruits and vegetables for winter. Tell the world how you help preserve and protect the planet by becoming a PAiCon.
Did you know?
Last year, the Wild Resource Conservation Fund awarded more than $1 million for research, conservation, and education projects, but with your help, it can do even more! Purchase a sleek otter license plate. “Check off” at tax time by donating your state income tax refund (Line 32 in the PA40). No refund? Send a tax-deductible contribution and make an investment in biodiversity.
Spotlight on…
Audubon Pennsylvania – working to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats. Their Audubon at Home program offers homeowners tools for creating bird-friendly spaces including a Bird Habitat Recognition Program, a listing of native plant sales, and more.
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