Penn State Master Watershed Steward Volunteers Lead Stream Assessment In Allegheny County

Have you noticed a ping pong ball or rubber duck floating along a stream in one of Allegheny County's parks recently? No need to worry. The items likely are not trash, but part of a three-year stream assessment by Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward volunteers. These objects can help calculate the streamflow and provide useful data about the health of a stream.Three Master Watershed Stewards from Allegheny County — Laurie Maglietta,...

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Celebrating 10 Years Of Volunteer Impact - Greening The Lower Susquehanna

By Kristen Koch, Penn State Agriculture & Environment CenterFor 10 years volunteers have been partnering with the Penn State Agriculture and Environment Center, Penn State Extension, and other conservation organizations in Dauphin, Lebanon, and Lancaster Counties through a program called Greening the Lower Susquehanna. This program provides opportunities for individuals, families, and groups to spend a few hours planting trees, performing...

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East Lampeter Twp. First Municipality To Partner With Lancaster Revolving Water Fund On Pay-For-Performance Contract On Improving Water Quality, Soil Carbon Sequestration

By Conservation Innovation FundThe Lancaster Revolving Water Fund and East Lampeter Township partnered to achieve critical water quality objectives in Lancaster County, a priority conservation area in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.  Under the partnership, East Lampeter Township has executed a forward-looking and cost-effective contract that improves local water quality while addressing Federal and state mandates under the Clean Water Act. The...

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DCNR Issues 4th Weekly Fall Foliage Report Showing Fall Colors All Across Pennsylvania

On October 20, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources issued its fourth Weekly Fall Foliage Report showing fall colors all across Pennsylvania.Although rain and wind stripped many colorful leaves from maples, exciting fall shades can still be found across most of the state. The best color this week will be found in the central/southern Appalachians and the southwestern corner of Pennsylvania. Cold overnight temperatures should...

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