PA Environment Digest Blog: Penn State Extension Water Cooler Talk: April 30 - Small Pennsylvania Watershed, Big Impact - Restoration Of Halfmoon Creek, Centre County

The Penn State Extension will host another in its Water Cooler Talk webinars on April 30 highlighting the restoration of Halfmoon Creek in Centre County - Small Pennsylvania Watershed, Big Impact from Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Halfmoon Creek may seem modest, but it offers a powerful lens into the health of Pennsylvania’s surface waters.

Situated within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, this creek provides critical data on sediment and nutrient pollution—two major concerns for water quality in our region.

This presentation explores how monitoring streambank erosion, tracking sediment and phosphorus movement, and measuring nitrous oxide emissions before and after stream restoration efforts can guide our understanding of water quality challenges.

Learn how science-based strategies can inform best management practices that protect and restore our valuable freshwater resources.

Who is this for?

-- Anyone interested in water resources

-- Individuals working in the water field

-- Those with a general interest in Pennsylvania’s streams and rivers

-- People curious about sediment and nutrient content in surface waters

-- Outdoor enthusiasts and travelers who value clean water

What will you learn?

-- Gain insights into current work in the water resource field

-- Ask questions about sediment transport in streams

-- Exchange ideas with professionals across Pennsylvania

-- Understand how research on one central Pennsylvania stream informs statewide water quality efforts

Click Here to register for this free event and for more information.

Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many other educational opportunities.

Resource Link:

-- EPA Regional Administrator Ortiz Visits Halfmoon Creek Watershed In Centre County To Learn More About Local Conservation Efforts [PaEN]

Upcoming Extension Events

April 21-- Penn State Extension In-Person Private Water Supply Education, Water Testing Workshop, Carlisle, Cumberland County, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

April 28, April 29-- Penn State Extension, PA Sea Grant In-Person Educator Workshops On Watershed Literacy & Tree Plantings In Lancaster County

April 29-- Penn State Center for Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training Hosts Webinar On Effective Outreach Engagement On Adopting Farm Conservation Practices 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

May 6-7-- Pennsylvania Groundwater Symposium, Harrisburg

May 13-- Penn State Extension (9 of 10) Pennsylvania Forests Webinar Seminar Series - Tree Nuts in Pennsylvania. Noon and 7:00 p.m.

May 13-15-- Save the Date: DCNR Watershed Forestry Summit

June 10-- Penn State Extension (10 of 10) Pennsylvania Forests Webinar Seminar Series - The Use of Slash Walls to Exclude Deer and Regenerate Native Forest Tree Species. Noon and 7:00 p.m.

July 29 to Aug. 1-- Penn State Extension Hosts Soak Up Science - Be A Stream Doctor Day Camp For Youth 8-12 At The Southeast Agricultural Research Farm In Centre County [PaEN]

September 25-- Penn State Extension Dive Deeper Summit For Water Educators. Harrisburg.