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Agencies in McKean, Elk, Warren and Potter counties are among those sharing more than $300,000 in grant money that will go toward educating young people about environmental issues. Conservations districts in McKean, Elk and Potter counties will all receive $3,000, as will the Austin Area and Warren County school districts. The Department of Environmental Protection says the money will be used for a variety of initiatives, including summer camps, farm field days and exploratory learning activities. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

The McKean County Conservation District and the Seneca Chapter of Trout Unlimited are sponsoring to have Trout Unlimited’s Marcellus Shale Field Organizer, Dave Sewak, give his “Marcellus Play in PA” presentation. The presentation will take place Wednesday, March 23rd at 7pm at the Vo-Tech School in Port Allegany. Dave’s thirty minute presentation explains Marcellus Shale hydrofracking; its location the process, environmental concerns, what Trout Unlimited is doing about it, the PATU Coldwater Conservation Corps, and what the future holds. The presentation is open to the public, but pre-registration is required. Please contact the McKean County Conservation District at (814) 887-4001 or sdthompson@mckeancountypa.org to register by Friday March 18th.