Secretary Jessica Shirley

Schools, educators, conservation districts, businesses (and more!): Don’t miss this opportunity. You have 2 weeks left to apply! 👇

It was a joy to attend and speak at the Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful annual conference in State College, PA as they celebrated 35 years of Stewardship! I spoke to our partnership and our common goal of working as people, for people, to turn environmental values into action, take…

No one is surprised that businesses want transparency, predictability, and efficiency. At @PennsylvaniaDEP we're working to elevate the customer experience through modernization. Watch this video by @PAChamber to hear about permitting reform and hear how the SPEED program is…

WATCH: Pennsylvania leaders, policy champions talk about the bipartisan progress we're making on permitting reform, and the work still left to do.

When we say we're getting stuff done, we mean it. 👏 I want to thank our Permitting Chiefs, Program Managers, Assistant Regional Directors, and Regional Directors for all the work they've put in to make this happen. Now we aim to keep up this momentum for Pennsylvanians, while…

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to join State agencies, EPA leaders, and local partners to learn about projects around PA that are a part of cross-organization cooperation and collaborative use of funding all in the name of clean water.💧 We talked about how PA works to…

👂Listen to the latest Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (EPCAMR) Abandoned Mine Reclamation Chronicles podcast. @PADEPSecretary Shirley shared her journey at DEP and how our work supports abandoned mine land reclamation. youtu.be/PVqg9wS0KF0?si…

#BTS I just wrapped on a great interview with EPCAMR, sharing a bit about my journey and time at DEP. And highlighting our work at PA DEP supporting abandoned mine land reclamation.   I’m grateful for today's conversation, and I look forward to having more about what we do…

Yesterday, I visited and celebrated East Pennsboro Township’s new 2.47-megawatt solar field! This solar field is built on a former landfill, and this project shows how clean, renewable energy can transform communities, cut pollution, and protect our future. Including for the…

I recently joined legislators, their staff, and members of DEP’s Northcentral Regional Office in Williamsport for an open house where we toured the Williamsport Lumber Yards brownfield redevelopment project. A project that's a powerful example of turning a former city landfill…

Do you have an idea for helping your community care for the environment? Whether you're planting trees, teaching kids about climate change, or hosting clean air workshops—this grant is for YOU. Environmental Education Grants are open! 🟢 Schools 🟢 Colleges/Universities 🟢…

Proud to join PITT OHIO today as they unveiled one of PA’s first medium-to-heavy duty fleet electrification projects. Thanks to a Driving PA Forward grant awarded in January, they’ve replaced 6 diesel trucks with BEVs which cut over 200 tons of CO₂ and 18,000 gallons of fuel…

Happy to share that we're pulling out all the stops to help our falcons and other birds migrate safely through the city this season. Our central office building, the Rachel Carson State Office Building in Harrisburg, which has been a home to a family of falcons for more than 25…

We recently visited the DEP Southeast Regional Office, and welcomed legislators and their staff from around the area. It was exciting to share how our DEP team works hard, every day to keep Pennsylvanians safe and our environment protected. 💚   At the visit, our DEP Aquatic…

We’re moving at the speed of business here in Pennsylvania — and it's helping our Commonwealth win major economic development deals. Join us in Falls Township as I highlight how PA is competing again. Watch:

I met with a group of students at the Wildwood Park Olewine Nature Center on Tuesday, and we talked about BUGS! 🦟 I shared how ticks, black flies, and mosquitoes can carry diseases like Lyme or West Nile Virus. Our Vector Management team set up stations where students could…

I had a great time speaking with students earlier this week at the @paamwater Flow Forward Camp, a 3-day camp that gives high schoolers the chance to build confidence, connect with professionals, and explore future career paths. It's inspiring to see students thinking about…

I’m deeply honored to be confirmed as Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Thank you to @GovernorShapiro for your trust, and to the Senate for your strong bipartisan support. I’m grateful for this opportunity to continue serving the people of…

🚨 Pennsylvania DEP has declared a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for ozone on Wednesday, June 4, in: Philadelphia Area (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia) Lehigh Valley (Berks, Lehigh, Northampton) Susquehanna Valley (Dauphin, Cumberland, York,…

These grants help people of all ages learn how to protect the air we breathe and the water we drink—strengthening environmental connections across Pennsylvania. Read about the winners: bit.ly/3Zy6lHt