Algae are a natural and important part of aquatic ecosystems. Like plants, algae have the ability to photosynthesize and produce oxygen in their aquatic environments where it is normally very…
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Do you or someone you know manage a pond? Just like the streams that the District regularly monitors, ponds are an important resource in our area that are enjoyed by…
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An active construction site can seem like quite a bit of activity from afar. A good construction project though is carefully designed and executed, which includes minimizing environmental impact. We…
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Below is a message shared from the PA Department of Agriculture: Preventing fertilizer loss keeps your lawn healthy, saves you money, and protects our waterways. It is important to properly…
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By Marianna Quartararo, Resource Conservationist The State of Pennsylvania is named for its forests–Pennsylvania translates from Latin to “Penns Woods.” More than 60% of the Commonwealth is blanketed by…
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Have you seen new construction taking place and noticed that the construction crew install pipes or grade in channels to divert stormwater into depressed areas, or basins, to hold water?…
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Here in Pike County, we get a lot of precipitation. In the summer, we can have rumbling thunderstorms that often result in over an inch of water overnight, and in…
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Groundwater is the main source of drinking water for all Pike County residents. Protection of groundwater is vital to human and environmental health, as well as a sustainable economy. Many…
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A harmful algal bloom (HAB or cyanoHAB) can occur when naturally occurring cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, begins to grow out of control in its environment. Some species of cyanobacteria naturally…
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Everyone has an address where they live and work. For example, Pike County Conservation District office is located at the address: 556 Route 402, Hawley, PA. Believe it or not,…
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At the end of January, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) released the final 2022 Pennsylvania State Water Plan. With this plan, an interactive online water atlas was released.…
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We have all seen a PennDOT truck applying brine to the roads before a storm or plowing when a large snow event hits. After speaking with PennDOT personnel, I learned…
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