Conservation Corner

July has been proclaimed Lake Appreciation Month by Governor Wolf because he understands the importance of our larger freshwater ecosystems.  Listen this episode to learn more about the lakes in Susquehanna County and why they're a vital part of the region we live in. 

What happened to all of our bats in the region?  What good are they anyway?  Good friend or good riddance?  Find out on this week's episode.

Have you been noticing trees in the area that haven't got their leaves yet?  Trees that seem to be loosing bark?  Find out what might be happening to those trees in our latest episode (hint: it has to do with an invasive species).

Why do we celebrate pollinator week?  How did it get started?  Who are our pollinators and how can we help them?  Find out this and more in our latest edition of Conservation Corner.

Learn about the largest river that runs through our area - the Susquehanna River.

Find out more about what the conservation district does and how we can assist landowners.  Also meet our new 2019 summer intern! 

How many species of ticks live in Pennsylvania?  What about the black-legged tick (deer tick)?  How do ticks spread? What kind of life cycle do ticks have?  Find out all this and more...

It's Pennsylvania's new state amphibian and it's about to rock your world!  Find out where it lives, how big it gets and why the Eastern Hellbender population is in decline...

Find upcoming events from around the Endless Mountains!

Get to know Nate Harpster, SCCD's newest technician.  Nate discusses his background and shares his excitement for assisting landowners with reducing sediment and excess nutrients in our Susquehanna County's waterways.