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From Mifflinburg Telegraph Weekly Newspaper Archive
Now that spring is just around the corner are you looking for an excuse to get out of the house? If you like being outdoors the Lower Penns Creek Watershed Association could use your help! The LPCWA is looking for dedicated enthusiasts to join the “Penns Creek Stream Team.” The Lower Penns Creek Watershed Association was successful in obtaining Growing Greener Grants allowing them partner with local resources to do water quality testing at 12 sites on the main stem of Penns Creek. This study is two-thirds complete and has lent valuable information to the LPCWA; the coverage area includes Union and Snyder counties. From this study, different sites have been selected for additional water quality monitoring to begin this summer. The Penns Creek Stream Team is being created to help monitor streams throughout the Penns Creek Watershed. The LPCWA is seeking individuals, families, scout troops, fisherman, boaters, and any outdoor enthusiasts to join the Stream Team. A small commitment of two hours a month is all that will be asked of the Stream Team members. No experience is necessary to participate. Can’t make it every month? That’s okay because the Team would be grateful to have your help even as a substitute! Within the Stream Team, smaller sub groups will be set up. One monitoring kit will be lent to each sub group to test their assigned stream one time per month. The sub group will then send their information to the Stream Team Chairman. The Stream Team Chairman will pass the information to the LPCWA Board of Directors for their use in developing projects and soliciting grants. Spring into action and enjoy learning about your home watershed while helping to promote the goals of the LPCWA! The Lower Penns Creek Watershed Association has a central mission to protect, conserve, and improve the Lower Penns Creek watershed by promoting the wise stewardship of the land and its aquatic resources. For more information please contact the LPCWA Vice President and Stream Team Chairman, Duain Shaw, at 922-4932 or LPCWA President, Diane Lengle, at diane45@dejazzd.com or call your local Conservation District Office. © Copyright 2008 by Mifflinburg Telegraph Weekly Newspaper |
