Posts by Krista Gromalski
Riparian Buffer Basics
Riparian buffer is the term for an area of vegetation that grows along a waterway to help prevent substances from reaching the water. The fact that this type of area…
Read MoreKitchen Compost Creates Healthy Soil
When you throw away your garbage, do you ever think about where it goes? Most household waste goes into a landfill, where it is out of sight and out of…
Read MoreAutumn Gold – Reap the Benefits of Fallen Leaves
By Marianna Quartararo, Resource Conservationist Autumn leaves are the season’s most abundant crop. So pretty… until you have to rake them up, and then what to do with them? Leaves…
Read MoreImportance of HQ and EV Streams
Since the Clean Water Act of 1972, states have developed their own water quality standards, such as special protection designations for qualifying surface waters (streams and lakes). The purpose is…
Read MoreGIS: More than a Mapping Tool
GIS stands for Geographic Information System(s). It is a collection of computer tools that allows people to work with data that are linked to specific locations on Earth. GIS is…
Read MoreMeet Summer Intern Anton Adams
Anton Adams joined the Conservation District team in May as a summer intern through the Pike County Workforce Development office State Local Internship Program (SLIP) administered by the Pennsylvania Department…
Read MoreReducing Impacts on Local Roads
Pennsylvania’s Dirt, Gravel and Low Volume Road (DGLVR) Maintenance Program provides education, technical assistance, and grant funding to local public road-owning entities throughout the commonwealth. The DGLVR program’s goal is…
Read MoreManaging Spring Stormwater
With the spring thaw upon us, it’s a good time to consider the benefits of proper stormwater management. Stormwater runoff is created when rain or snowmelt accumulates and runs across…
Read MoreThe Most Common General Permits
If you are a homeowner or landowner planning to do certain construction projects in or around waterways or wetlands, you may be required, by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection…
Read MoreDistrict Welcomes Watershed Specialist
Rachel Posavetz joined the Conservation District staff in January as our Watershed Specialist. Rachel’s Environmental Science experience includes both field work and community outreach. She is a graduate of Michigan…
Read MoreTips for Maintaining Your Stream
Since many Pike County stream and river shorelines are privately owned, streamside property owners play a key role in the health of these resources both now and in the future.…
Read MoreBoard of Directors Meetings for 2019
Pike County Conservation District Board of Directors meetings for 2019 are scheduled as follows: January 22 2019 – Reorganization and Regular Meeting, Regular meetings – February 19, March 18, April…
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