September 18, 2020
Stream and Buffer Ecology Workshop Hosted by Stroud Water Research Center
November 10, 2020 from 9:30 until 3:30- attend all or just some sessions
9:30 Welcome and Overview of the Day
9:45 Introduction to Stream Ecology and Links to Riparian Forests– David Wise, SWRC
10:15 Video of restoration elements at SWRC and White Clay Creek
10:30 Coffee break
10:45 Watershed Restoration with Aquatic Insects as our Guide – Dr. John Jackson, SWRC
11:30 Buffer Planting and Establishment 101 – Best Practices for Success- Lamonte Garber, SWRC
12:00 Q&A
12:15 Break for Lunch
1:30 Welcome and Overview for Afternoon: Special Topics in Restoration
1:45 Soil Health – Releasing Soil’s Biological Potential for Clean Water- Lisa Blazure, SWRC
2:15 Strategic Choices for Restoring Riparian Corridors – Matt Ehrhart, SWRC
2:45 Break
3:00 New Research on Buffer Establishment Methods– David Wise, SWRC
3:30 Adjourn
September 9, 2020
SRBC Awarded Grant to Fund Plant to Treat Continuous Mine Discharges, Tioga County
Read the Morris Run AMD Treatment Plant Press Release
August 31, 2020
Penn State Extension Announces the Dive Deeper Distantly: Water Educators Virtual Summit
Are you a watershed association volunteer, staff, or member who teaches PA’s youth about water water quality, and conservation? Then you know that water education is critical for helping nurture our future water stewards. So REGISTER today for for the Dive Deeper Distantly: Water Educator Virtual Summit. Visit the Summit website for more information and to register.
August 26, 2020
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful Announces Registration Open for Pick Up Pennsylvania – Fall
Read more Pick Up PA – FALL 2020 REG OPEN
View and download Pick Up PA FLYER 2020
August 26, 2020
Susquehanna River Basin Commission Investigates Mocanaqua Tunnel Mine Pools for Consumptive Water Use Mitigation
Read more here
July 17, 2020
PA DCNR Launches Intro to Kayaking Video
The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources developed a short “Intro to Kayaking” video with important safety tips for a fun day on the water: Watch it here.
Remember, in PA unpowered boats are not required to be registered – unless used at a Fish & Boat Commission access area or lake or at Pennsylvania state parks and state forests. For more information on how to register your boat, visit the PFBC website.
Keep PA’s Lakes Clean- carry in what you carry out or dispose of your trash in receptacles provided. Follow CDC and PA Department of Health Guidelines and stay safe while you have fun!