DEP To Hold 21 Climate Conversation Workshops Across The State From April 6 Through June 11 To Hear Community Concerns, Ideas About Climate Change
Each session includes an open listening discussion where community members can share concerns and ideas about climate change, followed by a short presentation on Pennsylvania’s Climate Action Plan and available resources.
Your input will help guide long-term strategies to reduce emissions, prepare for climate hazards, and support local action.
In-Person Workshop Schedule
April—
— 4/6/2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM | Harrisburg | Wildheart Ministries
— 4/7/2026 | 12:00–2:00 PM | York | Martin Library
— 4/14/2026 | 12:00–2:00 PM | State College | Schlow Centre Region Library
— 4/27/2026 | 3:00–5:00 PM | Reading | Southeast Branch of the Reading Public Library
— 4/28/2026 | 2:00–4:00 PM | Lebanon | Lebanon Community Library
May—
— 5/4/2026 | 3:00–5:00 PM | Gettysburg | Gettysburg Library
— 5/5/2026 | 3:00–5:00 PM | Wilkes-Barre | Gather Community Space
— 5/6/2026 | 3:00–5:00 PM | Lehighton | The Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC)
— 5/11/2026 | 3:00–5:00 PM | Allentown | Allentown Free Library
— 5/16/2026 | 3:00–5:00 PM | Williamsport | Firetree Place
— 5/18/2026 | 3:00–5:00 PM | Scranton | Albright Memorial Library
— 5/19/2026 | 3:00–5:00 PM | Philadelphia | Philadelphia Free Library — Parkway Central — Room 108
— 5/20/2026 | 2:00–4:00 PM | Towanda | Bradford County Historical Society
June—
— 6/1/2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM | St. Marys | St. Marys Public Library
— 6/2/2026 | 4:00–6:00 PM | Bradford | Bradford Area Public Library
— 6/3/2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM | Oil City | Oil Region Library Association
— 6/4/2026 | 5:00–7:00 PM | Brookville | YMCA
— 6/6/2026 | 12:00–2:00 PM | Pittsburgh | Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (Homewood)
— 6/8/2026 | 4:00–6:00 PM | Indiana | Indiana Free Library
— 6/9/2026 | 12:00–2:00 PM | Altoona | Altoona Area Public Library
Webinar
— June 11: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Click Here to register for any of the workshops. Questions should be directed to: ra-epclimate@pa.gov.
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[Posted: March 28, 2026] PA Environment Digest