Monday, February 1, 2021

Pike Conservation District: Road Salt & Freshwater; Pocono Environmental Ed Center Hike; Spotted Lanternfly Update; Invasive Species Month


The February newsletter from the
Pike County Conservation District features articles on several important conservation issues in the County.

Road Salt & Freshwater

Watershed Specialist Rachel Posavetz provides a look at how road salt enters surface water and groundwater and can be detrimental to water quality.

Click Here to read the article.

PEEC Video/Interactive Mural

The Pike Wayne Conservation Partnership has released its first video in the Pike Wayne Conservation Hour series, an educational hike at the Pocono Environmental Education Center where you can learn all the signs of fall.

Click Here to watch.

The Partnership also released the first part of a 4-part interactive mural which is now available for viewing.

Spotted Lanternfly Update

To control the Spotted Lanternfly in the summer, we need to begin work now!  Soon the snow will melt and the aggressive Tree of Heaven will begin its growing spree in NE PA.

This month, take the time to learn how to identify this plant and how to control it.

Click Here for more.

Invasive Species Month

Follow the Pike Conservation District on Instagram and Facebook to learn more about invasive species during February.

For more information on technical and financial assistance available to landowners, educational opportunities, upcoming events and more, visit the Pike County Conservation District website.

Visit the PA Assn. Of Conservation Districts website to learn more about your conservation district.

[Posted: February 1, 2021]  PA Environment Digest

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