Spotted Lanternfly: Protect Your Property
Working with Penn State Extension, PCCD is holding an informational Spotted Lanternfly event for home and property owners in Pike County. Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is an invasive insect that arrived in the United States in 2014, and has since spread rapidly, officially declared in Pike County in 2021. This pest feeds on 70 different species…
Board of Directors Meeting
April's Board Meeting will be a hybrid meeting, in person and over Zoom. In honor of Earth Month, after the meeting we will be doing a litter pick up along Route 402, cleaning the section that PCCD has adopted. Gloves, trash bags, and safety vests will be provided, and there will be a pizza party…
Wetlands are Wonderful!
Wetlands are an integral part of the environment here in Northeast PA, serving many purposes for the ecosystem. The Pike County Conservation District (PCCD) is presenting Wetlands Are Wonderful, a basic course on the identification of wetland hydrology, hydric soils, and plant identification. This program will provide the average citizen of Pike County with the…