Please join us for NPC’s Annual Clinton County Dinner!
When: September 10, 2019
Where: Stella A’s Bar & Grill (219 E Main St, Lock Haven, PA )
What: Socializing at 6:00pm; Dinner 6:30pm; Program following dinner

The evening will include dinner at Stella A’s Bar & Grill, and feature a presentation on the Bald Eagle Valley Trail by Kate de Silva, Clinton County Planning Director.

The Bald Eagle Valley Trail
The BEVT is a planned 11.5-mile walking/hiking/bicycling trail that will ultimately run from Castanea to the Jersey Shore Trailhead of the Pine Creek Valley Rail Trail. Named for the ridge-and-valley Appalachian Mountain area through which the trail passes, the Bald Eagle Valley Trail is a project of Clinton County Government, with partners in Castanea, Wayne, and Pine Creek Townships, the Clinton County Solid Waste Authority, and the Clinton County Visitors Bureau.

Kate will give a “show and tell” update on development progress of the Bald Eagle Valley Trail—what’s open to the public and what’s still in the works! She’ll also touch on the 2019 Middle Susquehanna Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan that encompasses wider trail planning efforts across seven counties.

The cost is $30.00 per person.

Reservations can be made online (please select “Dinner Reservation” in the Donation Designation dropdown) through the donation page of the NPC website, by calling the NPC office at 570-323-6222, or by mailing a check to the NPC office.

Checks should be payable to: Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy.

Payment can be mailed to:
NPC
PO Box 2083
Williamsport, PA 17703

Reservations are due by September 2, 2019. Unfortunately, we cannot provide refunds after this date.

Please join us for NPC’s Annual Tioga County Dinner!
When: September 3, 2019
Where: The Deane Center (104 Main St., Wellsboro)
What: Socializing at 6:00pm; Dinner 6:30pm; Program following dinner

The evening will include dinner at the Deane Center, catered by The Red Skillet, and feature a presentation by Tim Morey, Natural Resource Specialist, PA DCNR.

“Engaging Youth in Conservation”
Tim will highlight key recreational resources such as the Pine Creek Gorge and the dark skies of Cherry Springs, and more specifically, what’s being done to engage today’s youth in conservation through recreation, education, and service.

Tim grew up on Pine Creek and the surrounding parks and forests, graduating from Galeton High School and then later from Lycoming College with a degree in biology.

The cost is $30.00 per person.

Reservations can be made online, (please select “Dinner Reservation” in the Donation Designation dropdown), by calling the NPC office at 570-323-6222, or by mailing a check to the NPC office.

Checks should be payable to: Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy.

Payment can be mailed to:
NPC
PO Box 2083
Williamsport, PA 17703

Reservations are due by August 26, 2019. Unfortunately, we cannot provide refunds after this date.

Fishing Skills Instructor Training,                 

January 31, 2019 from 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm,    

Keiper Recreation Center, Williamsport

Partnering for Conservation

NPC is partnering with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), Lycoming College’s Outdoor Leadership and Education Program, and Lycoming College’s Clean Water Institute to hold a Fishing Skills Instructor Training on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Lycoming College’s Keiper Recreation Center. Check-in begins at 5:30pm with the program getting underway at 6:00pm. Pre-registration is required using the link below.

PFBC offers introductory programs in fishing and conservation of Pennsylvania’s waterways. These programs provide very basic fishing skills and background information.

Goals of the Program

The goals of the programs are to:

1. To teach basic skills, equipment, techniques and the safety of freshwater fishing in Pennsylvania.
2. To develop an understanding of the state’s aquatic ecosystems.
3. To foster an appreciation of the state’s aquatic resources.
4. To encourage the wise use of the state’s water resources.
5. To create an awareness of aquatic invasive species (AIS)

Enrichment of Attendants

After training volunteer Fishing Skills Instructors provide programs and assist in educating people about:

• types of fish found in Pennsylvania
• fish habitats
• safety while fishing
• outdoor manners and protecting our water resources
• basic fishing skills, fishing equipment, and practice using them
• knowledge on aquatic invasive species

Register today as space is limited. Registration deadline is January 20th.

https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/136237

 

Stream field days were a huge success!  Over 110 people attended one of the field day sessions held between August 5-8 on Turtle Creek, Union County.  The field days were sponsored by NPC, Union County Conservation District, DEP’s northcentral office, and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

The field days focused on the in-stream habitat work and Agricultural Best Management Practices being implemented on three farms along Turtle Creek, Union County to decrease sedimentation and erosion.  The project length along this agricultural siltation impaired stream measures 1.1 miles.

DEP biologists had been to the three farms in May to gather pre-construction macroinvertebrate (bug) data.  This data will be used to monitor the stream improvements seen as a result of the construction. The tour provided everyone with the opportunity to “see” the difference in the bug community on an actively grazed farm, one with 5 years of streambank fencing protection, and one with 20+ years since livestock impact.

Susquehanna University’s Susquehanna River Initiative, Dr. Jon Niles and five of his students attended Wednesdays sessions and provided an electro-fishing demonstration.  The week before construction Mike Bilger, also with the susquehanna River Initiative, completed 100 meter electrofishing surveys and documentation on these three farms prior to construction.

Thank you to all the partners who helped make the field days happen!

The 2014 Stream Restoration Field days are scheduled for August 6, 7, and 8.  This year’s projects will be focused on Turtle Creek in Union County, PA.

For more information visit our website.

We’re teaming up with Canoe Susquehanna again this summer to paddle from Montoursville to Muncy.  On Sunday, July 13, 2014 we’ll paddle the 9+/- miles from the Montoursville boat launch to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission access at the Muncy river bridge.

The cost is $55.00 per person if you need to rent a kayak (this includes the paddles, life jacket, use of a super soaker of your choice, and transportation), and $45.00 per person if you are planning to bring your own kayak (the fee includes use of a super soaker of your choice and transportation for you and your kayak). Reservations are required. You must make them through Canoe Susquehanna.  Email Mail@PaddleHappy.com or phone 888-524-7692 (local: 570-524-7692) to book your spot!

To visit Canoe Susquehanna’s page click here.

Proceeds will benefit NPC’s land protection program.

NPC along with our partners at the Montour County Conservation District, Northumberland County Conservation District, Union County Conservation District, Tioga County Conservation District, and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission were recognized for our work from August 2012 through July 2013 to stabilize stream banks, reduce erosion and sedimentation, and increase riparian buffers. We received a 2014 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence tonight (April 22, 2014)!

During the 12 month period we worked with 18 landowners on 13 streams and addressed over 20,000 feet of agriculturally impaired stream. We installed over 6,400 feet of stream bank fencing, 5 animal walkways, 21 animal/equipment crossings, over 1 acre of riparian buffer plantings and 151 in-stream structures.

Funding for these projects came from a Growing Greener grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The grant funds are matched with volunteer time as well as donations from local watershed associations and the landowners.

Governor Tom Corbett said in a press release, “Their efforts are key to ensure that Pennsylvania’s air, land and water are clean for generations to come.”

DEP Secretary Chris Abruzzo presented the awards at a dinner hosted by the Pennsylvania Environmental Council. Secretary Abruzzo commented, “This year’s award recipients are protecting Pennsylvania’s environment with creativity and ingenuity.”