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A harmful algal bloom, a layer of green on top of water surface
July 25, 2024

Harmful Algal Blooms: What Are They and What Can We Do?

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 limited. Algal blooms occur when…

Wallenpaupack students and teacher seated on a stream bank with clipboards, sampling for rusty crayfish.
October 1, 2018

PCCD Supports Rusty Crayfish Project

Two construction vehicles parked on a clearing next to a house
September 10, 2018

Construction Planning 101

Rainwater runoff on a Pike County, PA impervious surface driveway. Proactive measures can help manage stormwater.
August 7, 2018

Proactive Stormwater Management

A sanitary drinking water wellcap that protects groundwater, screws into the well
July 31, 2018

Groundwater – Get the Facts

An on-lot septic system being installed.
June 25, 2018

How to Properly Maintain Your On-lot Septic System

Pike County Conservation District's new Resource Conservationist standing next to a PCCD banner
June 19, 2018

Jeremy Oettinger Named Resource Conservationist

Watershed Specialist Matt Barr and two volunteers conducting surface water monitoring on Shohola Creek, standing in a creek with nets
May 29, 2018

Surface Water Monitoring on Shohola Creek

An invasive purple loosestrife, tall plant with long purple flowers
May 23, 2018

Invasive Stream and Wetland Plants

Case building caddisflies on a rock.
April 25, 2018

Critters that Indicate Water Quality

Illustration for the Pike Wayne Conservation Partnership Experience Earth Week promotion.
March 27, 2018

Experience Earth Week

Photo of Sally Corrigan retiring Pike County Conservation District Executive Director.
March 23, 2018

Sally Corrigan to Retire

Photo of Blooming Grove Creek in winter in Pike County, PA. Download the DEP guide to stream work in your community.
March 6, 2018

Guide to Working In or Near Streams