As a part of the District’s Watershed Stewardship, we monitor the water quality of surface waters in Pike County. This long-term monitoring program allows us… read more
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Stories from the Field: Well Runs
Over the course of two days at the beginning of each month, Rachel Posavetz visits 21 wells in Pike County to test their water levels.… read more
PCCD 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… read more
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