James Street Sensory

Experience the Carnegie Museum of Natural History annual egg hunt in a quieter, sensory-friendly environment before the museum opens to the general public. Hunt for clues among dinosaurs and gems and learn some fun science facts to earn a springtime goodie bag to take home. Check out Carnegie Museum of Natural History for more information and to register for the event.

Spring is here and we are excited to announce some really cool volunteer & programs this season ! Stay tuned #vacantland #lotsoflove #play #volunteer

DEP will be hosting two (2) sessions to gather feedback on revisions to the EJ Policy. We are writing to invite and encourage you to attend either session and provide us with your feedback. A timeline and key elements of the EJ Policy revision process can be found on the Office of Environmental Justice webpage. The date and time for each session can be found below: Monday, March 22 5:00 pm 7:00 pm... Join full WebEx videoconference Join with audio only: +1 (415) 655-0003 Access code: 132 679 9501 *Registration is required to join this event through videoconference. Registration is not required to call-in. Wednesday, March 31 6:00 pm 8:00 pm Join full WebEx videoconference Join with audio only: +1 (415) 655-0003 Access code: 132 677 4271 *Registration is required to join this event through videoconference. Registration is not required to call-in. The Office of Environmental Justice is focused on incorporating a meaningful community engagement process to ensure inclusive community voices around the creation of a new EJ Policy. Our office would like to hear and consider feedback from environmental justice stakeholders across the Commonwealth as we move forward to develop a revised EJ Policy. Specifically, DEP’s Office of Environmental Justice is seeking input on the following questions: How can the EJ Policy address communities’ environmental justice concerns? What worked and what were challenges with the current EJ Policy? How can we improve the public participation process within the policy? How can DEP address environmental justice concerns in addition to permitting? What are your suggestions about addressing EJ through this policy in addition to permitting? DEP currently delineates EJ Areas based on race (>30% minority) and income (>20% in poverty). Do you feel that the current definition, or any definition, of an Environmental Justice Area is effective? What revisions would you recommend for identifying vulnerable communities? Note that there is no federal definition as the US EPA intentionally does not create a definition for EJ Areas or communities, though their EJSCREEN tool is available and uses a variety of factors. Additional details concerning the sessions can be found on the Office of Environmental Justice webpage or contact our office with any questions. We hope you can make it!