Summary
A curated list of online resources, organizations, and publications relevant to environmental education and AML/AMD topics in Pennsylvania. Many of the original AMR Clearinghouse links in this section are from the early 2000s and may be inactive — current verified links are noted. This page is a living reference and should be updated as resources change.
Pennsylvania State Resources #
- PA DEP Environmental Education — Central hub for PA EE grants, teacher resources, student resources, and program information. pa.gov/agencies/dep/residents/environmental-education
- PA DEP for Educators — Lesson plans, activities, and curriculum resources for teachers and home schoolers. pa.gov/agencies/dep/residents/environmental-education/teachers
- PA DCNR Education — School, student, and community programs through DCNR’s Bureau of State Parks and Bureau of Forestry. dcnr.pa.gov
- PA Fish and Boat Commission — Aquatic education programs for educators and students. fishandboat.com
- PA Center for Environmental Education (PCEE) — Listings of EE programs, teacher certification courses, and EE facilities statewide. pcee.org
- Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Educators (PAEE) — Professional network for PA EE practitioners. Hosts annual conference and MWEE awards. paee.net
Federal Resources #
- EPA Environmental Education — Grants, teacher resources, and EE program information from the US Environmental Protection Agency. epa.gov/education
- USGS Science in Your Watershed — Projects, publications, and databases for individual watersheds. Use scientific information to understand your local watershed. water.usgs.gov
- NOAA B-WET Program — Chesapeake Bay Watershed Education and Training grants supporting MWEEs throughout PA and the watershed region. fisheries.noaa.gov
National Organizations #
- North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) — Network of EE professionals across North America and 55+ countries. Resources for EE professionals, classroom materials K-12, and grant opportunities. naaee.org
- Council for Environmental Education — Administers Project WILD nationally. councilforee.org
- River Network — Resources for watershed organizations including fundraising guidance and peer support. rivernetwork.org
Pennsylvania Watershed Organizations and Networks #
- POWR (Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers) — Statewide watershed organization network, River of the Year program, SWAG mini grants, sojourn grants. pawatersheds.org
- WPCAMR (Western Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation) — Primary peer network for PA AML/AMD practitioners. wpcamr.org
- WeConservePA — Conservation directory, news, and resources for PA conservation organizations. weconservepa.org
- Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) — Policy, watershed protection, and conservation education programs statewide. pecpa.org
AMD-Specific Online Resources #
- Watershed Atlas of the Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers — Graphic depictions of each watershed with site-specific AMD contamination data. watershedatlas.org (verify current availability)
- AMDTreat — Free OSMRE application for estimating AMD abatement costs. Available from osmre.gov.
- AML-Connect Knowledge Base — AML Basics, Chemistry Fundamentals, and treatment system pages provide web-based learning resources for educators and students covering AMD science and remediation.
[Admin: This page is a curated link list and requires periodic review. Many original AMR Clearinghouse links (pre-2010) have been replaced with current verified equivalents. Flag any dead links found during review for removal or replacement.]
Related Pages #
- Educator Resources and Training
- AMD-Specific Education
- Finding Assistance (Organizational Development)
Source and Last Reviewed
Sources: AMR Clearinghouse source material; current verified links from DEP, DCNR, NAAEE, POWR, WPCAMR, PAEE websites (2026-03).
Last reviewed: 2026-03 | This page requires annual review. Verify all links before each review cycle.
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