ATTENTION: This webinar is canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date                                   Advancing Racial Equity through Land Use Planning According to US Census Data, disparity in income and housing among diverse racial and ethnic populations has occurred   …

Crime Prevention through Environmental Design 1.25 CM credits (pending approval) Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design or CPTED (pronounced sep-ted) suggests that the design of buildings, landscaping and outdoor environments can either encourage or discourage crime. CPTED attempts to minimize crime and the fear of crime by reducing criminal opportunity and fostering positive social interaction among   …

Leveraging Hazard Mitigation for Water Quality Benefits   Efforts to reduce water pollution can also achieve hazard mitigation plan goals. This webinar will provide examples of how local planners have integrated water quality, such as Green Infrastructure, into their Hazard Mitigation Plans.   More information

Multi-Local Government Aggregation Programs: A Tool for Implementation Multi-municipal aggregation programs can be incredibly valuable to assist local governments with implementation of technical and/or high upfront cost projects. Aggregation programs provide lower cost and turnkey services to local governments by leveraging the purchasing and decision making power of participants. Further, these programs remove several key   …

NRCS and USDA RD: Funders That Planners, Municipal Officials, and Other Community Leaders Should Know Well 1.25 CM credits (pending approval) How community planners and other local leaders can utilize the agencies of the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) -- Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resource & Conservation Service (NRCS) & United States Department   …

How to Leverage Conservation, Open Space and Parks Funding to Maximize Multiple Benefits   How are localities leveraging conservation, open space and parks funding to maximize economic development, environmental stewardship, and quality of life? This webinar will explore the policies and opportunities that support conservation, recreation and open space at the local level.   More   …

Environmental Justice Overview & Pennsylvania's Draft Environmental Justice Policy After this session, participants will be able to: Define environmental justice, equity, and equality. Know some key precedents around the environmental justice movement nationally and in Pennsylvania. Learn the scientific basis of disproportionate impacts facing communities. Know about the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)’s Environmental   …