To help residents protect local water resources, this summer we are hosting a virtual series titled “How your Backyard Activities Affect Your Lake.” Each program has information essential for home…
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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. Rachel is PCCD’s Watershed Specialist,…
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The Covid-19 pandemic has caused us to cancel our Earth day activities in the month of April. Our Communications Coordinator, Devan George, was just too excited to let this holiday…
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Pike County has an abundance of unique waterways, more than 1,800 miles of streams, nearly ninety lakes and dozens of ponds. These resources contribute to our quality of life, the…
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Understand the Effects of Earth Disturbance Any activities that result in earth disturbance, whether it be construction of a single-family home or a 100-acre residential subdivision, can result in accelerated…
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Pike County Conservation District (PCCD) has maintained a Surface Water Monitoring Program, focused on monitoring stream health, for 28 years. We have been annually monitoring aquatic macroinvertebrate (aquatic insects and…
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Protecting the natural resources without thwarting the progress of economic growth and development is a persistent question in the world of conservation and resource management. One of the ways that…
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Since the Clean Water Act of 1972, states have developed their own water quality standards, such as special protection designations for qualifying surface waters (streams and lakes). The purpose is…
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Pennsylvania’s Dirt, Gravel and Low Volume Road (DGLVR) Maintenance Program provides education, technical assistance, and grant funding to local public road-owning entities throughout the commonwealth. The DGLVR program’s goal is…
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With the spring thaw upon us, it’s a good time to consider the benefits of proper stormwater management. Stormwater runoff is created when rain or snowmelt accumulates and runs across…
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If you are a homeowner or landowner planning to do certain construction projects in or around waterways or wetlands, you may be required, by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection…
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Rachel Posavetz joined the Conservation District staff in January as our Watershed Specialist. Rachel’s Environmental Science experience includes both field work and community outreach. She is a graduate of Michigan…
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