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… read more
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Surface 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… read more
Stories from the Field: Compost Filter Sock a Friend to Streams and Wetlands
You may have heard that sediment is the leading cause of water pollution in Pike County, but what is sediment? Sediment, in the natural environment,… read more
Stories from the Field – Don’t Guess…Soil Test!
If you have a garden or have tried to grow grass in Pike County, you are aware of the challenges provided by Pike County soils.… read more
Stories from the Field – Scouts Assist with Tree and Plant ID at Nature Preserve
Boy Scout Troop #71 assisted Pike County Conservation District’s Watershed Specialist Emily Rinaldi with tree and shrub identification on September 1 at the Cornelia &… read more
Invasives Disrupting our NE PA Ecosystems
Over the past several years, much has been written about non-native invasive organisms. By definition, a non-native organism is considered such, if it is found… read more