Posts by Krista Gromalski
Forest Stewardship for a Sustainable Future
Forest stewardship in the Upper Delaware River Region can help to mitigate the effects of a changing climate and save landowners time and money, according to a report issued by…
Read MoreNew Report Highlights Emerging Economy of the Upper Delaware Region
People living and working in communities along the Upper Delaware River are creating a sustainable and vibrant future for our region. People such as Proprietor Katharine Brown of Fox Hill…
Read MoreGroundwater Network Report
Pike County Conservation District recently completed monitoring of 20 local groundwater well sites over a 10-year period. Data sheets were provided to the US Geological Survey for continued entry into…
Read MoreWhy Use a Rain Gauge?
By Marianna Quartararo, Resource Conservationist The sum of daily rainfall calculated from rainfall records equates to total annual rainfall. One of the first weather related instruments our ancestors used to…
Read MoreWorkshop on Road Maintenance
With winter just around the corner, Pike County Conservation District hosted a free Road Maintenance Workshop on Thursday, October 11, at the Dingman Township Fire Hall. The event drew more…
Read MorePCCD Supports Rusty Crayfish Project
A Pike County Conservation District (PCCD) $500 Environmental Education Grant recently supported an invasive species sampling project conducted by students in the Wallenpaupack High School Environmental Club. The grant helped…
Read MoreConstruction Planning 101
Granite counters, blue kitchen walls, hardwood floors and… compost filter sock? When planning to construct a new house, consideration of the earth disturbance and site work outside of the house…
Read MoreProactive Stormwater Management
Stormwater runoff is the portion of rainfall or snowmelt that is not absorbed by the land’s surface or evaporated into the air. It runs over land to storm drains or…
Read MoreGroundwater – Get the Facts
For most of us who live in Pike County, the water we draw from our household faucets comes from underground wells or springs that produce water from natural geologic features…
Read MoreHow to Properly Maintain Your On-lot Septic System
In more densely developed urban and metropolitan areas, household wastewater is commonly piped off-site to a centralized sewage treatment plant. The infrastructure required for centralized systems is often impractical and…
Read MoreJeremy Oettinger Named Resource Conservationist
Jeremy Oettinger joined the Conservation District staff in June as a Resource Conservationist. He is a lifelong resident of Hawley, and a graduate of Wallenpaupack Area High School. He holds…
Read MoreSurface Water Monitoring on Shohola Creek
The District’s watershed conservation efforts include a county-wide surface water monitoring program, education, outreach, and stewardship. This spring, Watershed Specialist Matt Barr and volunteers have been in the field at…
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