Posts by Krista Gromalski
Invasive Stream and Wetland Plants
Invasive non-native plants are a hot topic. Their proliferation causes serious impacts to our local flora, fauna and waterways. Pennsylvania flora includes 3,091 species of vascular plants – also known…
Read MoreCritters that Indicate Water Quality
What has no backbone, is large enough to be seen with the naked eye, and is an important indicator of clean water? Why, it’s a benthic macroinvertebrate, of course! These…
Read MoreExperience Earth Week
The Pike/Wayne Conservation Partnership is hosting Experience Earth Week, from April 21 through 29. It’s easy and fun to participate! Simply download your passport here and print it, or visit…
Read MoreSally Corrigan to Retire
Pike County Conservation District (PCCD) Executive Director Sally Corrigan will retire on April 6 following 23 years of service to the people of Pike County. Sally began her career at…
Read MoreGuide to Working In or Near Streams
Planning a project that affects a stream? Here’s a guide to help you find out what your next steps should be to ensure that your stream work is done in…
Read MoreMichele Long Named Executive Director
Michele Long has been named Executive Director of Pike County Conservation District (PCCD). She will succeed current Executive Director Sally Corrigan, who will retire in April. Long has been employed…
Read MoreHow to Keep Your Water Clean
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lists sediment as the most common pollutant to rivers, streams, lakes and reservoirs. Sediment consists of loose sand, clay, silt and other soil particles…
Read MoreWetland Conservation
Wetlands… When people hear this word, many are inclined to think of wastelands that only breed mosquitoes. To the contrary, wetlands are important habitats and nurseries for thousands of species…
Read MoreReport: Groundwater Conditions in Pike County
In December 2017, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released a report detailing groundwater conditions in Pike County, PA. The report stems from data collected in 2015 from 79 wells in…
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