Adult volunteer leaders sought for 4-H Stream Teams program

live.psu.edu/story/63390#nw69 Wednesday, January 2, 2013 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Extension is offering environmentally minded Pennsylvania adults the chance to share their interests with young people in their community. Extension is seeking volunteers for its 4-H Stream Teams program, which guides youths in learning about local water resources and encourages them to become water… Read more

Shale gas webinar focuses on published research about water impacts

live.psu.edu/story/63120#nw69 Friday, December 7, 2012 UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. — A web-based seminar focusing on published research about the effects of shale-gas development on water quality and quantity will be presented by Penn State Extension at 1 p.m. on Dec. 20. The one-hour webinar, “Shale Energy and Water Impacts: A Review of Recently Published Research,” will… Read more

Tree Risk Assessment for community trees webinar scheduled

www.tnonline.com/2012/nov/28/tree-risk-assessment-community-trees-webinar-scheduled Wednesday, November 28, 2012 Tree Risk Assessment for Community Trees webinar, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 12-1 p.m. ET. Participation in the web seminar does not require any special software. To view live and previously recorded seminars all you need is a high-speed Internet connection and sound. To take part in the live seminar, visit https://meeting.psu.edu/pacommunityforestry.… Read more

Webinar to analyze options for establishing the value of shale gas

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A Web-based seminar, “Analyzing the Options for Monetizing the Shale Gas Resource,” will be presented by Penn State Extension at 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15. The one-hour webinar will examine the growing supply and varying demand for natural gas produced from deep shale formations in Pennsylvania and elsewhere. Uday Turaga, founder… Read more

Emerging water topics focus of upcoming webinar series

UNIVERSITY PARK, PA — The effects of Marcellus Shale natural-gas drilling and other emerging water-resources issues will be covered during monthly Web-based seminars produced by Penn State Extension starting this fall. Topics over the next 12 months will include water testing, septic systems, groundwater quality, water education, West Nile virus and managing ponds and lakes.… Read more

Marcellus Shale natural gas webinar series to start Sept. 13

live.psu.edu/story/61125#nw69 Friday, September 7, 2012 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A new series of monthly, Web-based seminars covering issues related to Marcellus Shale natural-gas production will kick off Sept. 13. Offered by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, the first webinar will focus on trends in shale-gas development and will include updates on the Marcellus gas… Read more

Webinars on March 15 and 22 to examine Pa.’s new gas-well impact fee

live.psu.edu/story/58352#nw69 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Two Web-based, evening seminars presented by Penn State Extension, on March 15 and 22, will provide a detailed examination of the shale-gas impact fee legislation recently passed by the General Assembly and signed into law by the governor. The free webinars, both beginning at 7 p.m. and running 90 minutes,… Read more

Webinar examines Marcellus gas development and local water decisions

live.psu.edu/story/58188#nw69 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A Web-based seminar sponsored by Penn State Extension will examine municipalities’ roles related to water use and protection in the face of burgeoning Marcellus Shale gas development in Pennsylvania. The 75-minute webinar will begin at 1 p.m. on March 15. Presenters are Charles Abdalla, professor of agricultural and environmental economics… Read more

Webinar to examine Marcellus development impacts on transportation

live.psu.edu/story/57591#nw69 Friday, February 3, 2012 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A Web-based seminar sponsored by Penn State Extension will examine how Marcellus shale natural-gas development in Pennsylvania is affecting transportation patterns in the state. The 75-minute webinar will begin at 1 p.m. on Feb. 16. Presenters include Scott Christy, deputy secretary for highway administration with PennDOT,… Read more

Jan. 19 webinar to look at seismic testing with Marcellus gas play

live.psu.edu/story/57147#nw69 Thursday, January 12, 2012 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — A Web-based seminar sponsored by Penn State Extension will examine seismic testing associated with Marcellus gas development in Pennsylvania. Titled “Seismic Testing: What’s It All About?”, the 75-minute webinar will begin at 1 p.m. on Jan. 19. Presenters will be Kenneth Hall, of Kenneth Hall Consulting… Read more