Scott Shepler, Restoration Program Manager at the Capital Area Greenbelt Association (CAGA) and board member, along with the Master Watershed Stewards will lead a walk on the Paxtang Parkway.
Topics include a discussion of impaired streams from a historical perspective and the benefits of the stream restoration techniques used at Parkway Creek, a tributary of Spring Creek West along the Capital Area Greenbelt.
A ninety-minute walk through the Paxtang Parkway will offer an opportunity to explore the area’s natural features and watershed landscape.
Who is this for?
-- Individuals interested in the history and impact of settlement from the late 1600s to today on streams in the Harrisburg area
-- Those wanting to learn about stream restoration techniques and their benefits
-- Volunteers
-- Property owners
-- Landscapers
-- Residents interested in stream quality and restoration
What will you learn?
-- Introduction to the Paxtang Parkway and stream restoration within the context of land development
-- Site walk to observe key watershed features
-- Discussion of natural conditions and legacy sediment stream impairments affecting water quality
Click Here to register and for more information.
Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many other educational opportunities.
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