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Letter to the Editor: Give Donald Trump opportunity to ‘save America as we know it’

<p>Pennsylvania&#8217;s Growing Greener program has a proud history of success in protecting our water, conserving our natural lands, preserving our family farms, and providing outdoor recreation.</p><p>However, much work still needs to be done in order to ensure future generations have access to clean water, locally grown food, and public parks, trails and recreational opportunities.</p><p>Unfortunately, funding for the Growing Greener program is at an all-time low.</p><p>The Pennsylvania Growing Greener Coalition recently unveiled a plan detailing the need for $315 million in annual investments in order to protect our water, land and other natural resources.</p><p>More than 150 conservation, preservation and recreation organizations from across the commonwealth have endorsed the plan, and they are calling on the governor and Legislature to act.</p><p>Senate Bill 1374, sponsored by state Sen. Tom Killion, establishes a framework for creating a Growing Greener III program and is the first step forward. Looking ahead, our lawmakers must come up with a funding source so that we can ensure the program&#8217;s vitality long into the future and &#8220;Keep PA Growing Greener.&#8221;</p><p><strong>Andrew Heath</strong></p><p>Executive director</p><p>Pennsylvania Growing Greener Coalition</p><p>Elizabethtown</p><style>
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Letter to the Editor: For environment’s sake, pump up Pennsylvania’s Growing Greener program