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Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
Dec 12, 2012
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last modified
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Federal,
Coal Mining,
Mining,
Federal Agencies
The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is responsible for establishing a nationwide program to protect society and the environment from the adverse effects of surface coal mining operations, under which OSM is charged with balancing the nation’s need for continued domestic coal production with protection of the environment.
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources: Division of Wildlife
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
Dec 12, 2012
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last modified
May 31, 2024 02:55 PM
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filed under:
Ohio,
State,
Affiliate,
State Agencies,
Wildlife
Land acquisition, harvest regulations, and licensing are fundamental tools in the management of Ohio's wildlife resources. The Division of Wildlife manages or cooperates in managing over three-quarters of a million acres of diverse wildlife lands throughout the state, plus more than 2 1/4 million acres of water. On the basis of biological data and public input, it issues regulations that supplement long-term statutes to protect wildlife and to provide the public with opportunities to benefit from wildlife for recreational, scientific, and other purposes.
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Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
May 09, 2013
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last modified
Jun 25, 2023 09:20 PM
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Eastern Deciduous Forests,
Golden-Winged Warbler,
Affiliate,
State
Established on July 1, 1995, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is charged with maintaining and preserving the 120 state parks; managing the 2.2 million acres of state forest land; providing information on the state's ecological and geologic resources; and establishing community conservation partnerships with grants and technical assistance to benefit rivers, trails, greenways, local parks and recreation, regional heritage parks, open space and natural areas.
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Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
Dec 12, 2012
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last modified
Apr 28, 2022 08:09 PM
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Bog Turtle,
State
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission provides fishing and boating opportunities through the protection and management of aquatic resources. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is an independent Commonwealth agency comprised of 10 Commissioners appointed by the Governor and approved by the Legislature.
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Pennsylvania Game Commission
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
Dec 12, 2012
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last modified
Jun 25, 2023 09:20 PM
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State,
Eastern Deciduous Forests,
Golden-Winged Warbler
The Commission is responsible for managing all of Pennsylvania's wild birds and mammals and enforcing the Game and Wildlife Code, Fish and Boat Code, Forestry Laws and Pennsylvania's Crimes Code. Since its formation, the Commission has purchased lands for inclusion in its State Game Lands system, which currently contains about 300 separate tracts comprising a total of more than 1.4 million acres, and dedicates an extraordinary amount of manpower to the never-ending effort of spreading the word and educating Pennsylvanians about wildlife.
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South Atlantic LCC
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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Dec 12, 2012
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last modified
May 28, 2022 12:02 AM
The South Atlantic LCC is the leading forum in which the conservation community develops a shared vision of landscape sustainability, cooperates in its implementation, and collaborates in its refinement.
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Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
Dec 12, 2012
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last modified
May 28, 2022 12:36 AM
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Regional Partnerships
The Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership (SARP) is a regional collaboration of natural resource and science agencies, conservation organizations and private interests developed to strengthen the management and conservation of aquatic resources in the southeastern United States.
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Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
Apr 24, 2014
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last modified
Mar 16, 2022 06:14 PM
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filed under:
NGO,
Affiliate
The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy is one of the country’s oldest and most respected land trusts. SAHC works to protect the world’s oldest mountains for the benefit of present and future generations. The Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy has helped ensure the protection of more than 63,000 acres throughout the region, from the Highlands of Roan to the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We invite all who care about the future of our southern Appalachian mountains to join the effort.
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College of Environmental Science and Forestry at the State University of New York
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
Nov 25, 2013
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last modified
May 23, 2024 08:08 PM
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filed under:
Universities,
Research
The College of Environmental Science and Forestry at the State University of New York advances knowledge and skills to promote the leadership necessary for the stewardship of both the natural and designed environments.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
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by
Matthew Cimitile
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published
Dec 12, 2012
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last modified
May 31, 2022 09:44 PM
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Energy,
Economic growth,
Regional Partnerships,
Tennessee River Basin
The Tennessee Valley Authority, a corporation owned by the U.S. government, provides electricity for 9 million people in parts of seven southeastern states at prices below the national average. TVA, which receives no taxpayer money and makes no profits, also provides flood control, navigation and land management for the Tennessee River system and assists utilities and state and local governments with economic development.
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