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Local Students Explore Water Quality with Gnolli and the Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy
Gnolli, the Tioga River Gnome, recently joined the 2024–2025 class of the Tioga County Partnership for Community Health’s Youth Leadership Program at their final session. High school juniors and seniors from across Tioga County spent the day learning about watersheds, water quality, abandoned mine drainage (AMD), and the importance of community involvement in conservation. Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy (NPC) Board Member and former Southern Tioga School … Continue reading Local Students Explore Water Quality with Gnolli and the Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy
Stewardship in Bald Eagle State Park with the “Lake Guys”
Because of your support and help with stream work across the region, the Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy is now also working with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s “Lake Guys.” Back in March 2025 the Lake Guys stabilized a section of eroding shoreline at F.J. Sayers Reservoir in Bald Eagle State Park. Using large rocks, the crew built sawtooth and stone framed deflectors along the shoreline. The stone deflectors … Continue reading Stewardship in Bald Eagle State Park with the “Lake Guys”
Celebrate Bike Month: Bike Repair Stations Improve Trail Experience for Cyclists
May is Bike Month, and we’re celebrating with a look at how a single flat tire led to a series of upgrades for cyclists on the Pine Creek Rail Trail. What began as an unfortunate flat—eight miles from the car, with no air pump in sight—sparked a conversation among Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy (NPC) staff: what would make this trail even better for cyclists? The answer … Continue reading Celebrate Bike Month: Bike Repair Stations Improve Trail Experience for Cyclists
Roy Siefert was a longtime supporter of the forests of Pennsylvania. He died recently, and his death is a loss to the Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy and to me personally. Roy was an advocate for forests and for managing them for their health and ecosystem services. He volunteered for NPC for years and was currently serving as a board member. Roy grew up in Hartsville, Bucks … Continue reading Remembering Roy Siefert
NPC and Williamsport Bicycle Recycle Partner to Offer Workshop
Local bicyclists spent part of a recent rainy Saturday afternoon at Williamsport Bicycle Recycle’s space at the Pajama Factory. The group had signed up for a workshop offered jointly by Williamsport Bicycle Recycle (WBR) and the Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy (NPC). Volunteers from WBR reviewed a basic bike maintenance checklist. Then each participant had the opportunity to run through the checklist on their bike with help … Continue reading NPC and Williamsport Bicycle Recycle Partner to Offer Workshop