Welcome to our "Here's the Dirt" page, featuring monthly staff-written newsletter articles alongside District news, including staff announcements, program highlights, and other updates from the Pike County Conservation District. Explore the latest stories and information to stay connected with our work and community efforts throughout the county.
How to Keep Your Water Clean
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lists sediment as the most common pollutant to rivers, streams, lakes and reservoirs. Sediment consists of loose sand, clay, silt and other soil particles that settle to the bottom of a body of water. The erosion of land that results in sedimentation pollution has always occurred naturally in the environment, but changes in the landscape as a result of human use has increased the…
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Wetland Conservation
Wetlands… When people hear this word, many are inclined to think of wastelands that only breed mosquitoes. To the contrary, wetlands are important habitats and nurseries for thousands of species of aquatic and terrestrial plants and animals. The benefits are many for both the environment and people. If you are lucky enough to have a wetland on your property in Pike County, you may have seen species of turtles, frogs,…
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Report: Groundwater Conditions in Pike County
In December 2017, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released a report detailing groundwater conditions in Pike County, PA. The report stems from data collected in 2015 from 79 wells in the county. Water samples were tested for a variety of parameters, including: bacteria dissolved ions dissolved gases (methane, ethane, and propane) radon-222 radioactivity and others. The study was a collaborative effort between USGS, Pike County Conservation District, and many landowners…
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