The Keystone Clean Water Team has been involved in watershed training and citizen based science programs since the foundation of the organization. We have conducted rain barrel workshops, training sessions on low impact development and rural/urban landowner stormwater management, citizen science and stream and lake monitoring programs, education on conservation of water, resources, and energy,… Read more
Conservation Events in April 2017 The month of April is filled with environmentally themed events. Below is a list of events. Be sure to visit the Events Calendar at www.pikeconservation.org or like Pike County Conservation District on Facebook to be sure you are kept up to date. April 8- Pike Wayne Trout Unlimited Banquet: Reservations… Read more
Starting Off the New Year Right by Brian Oram Happy New Year, I would like to propose we make one additional commitment this year. This commitment is to care about the water we drink as we try to remember how we impact or influence the quality and quantity of the water resources. Although it is… Read more
DEP Declares Drought Warning for Four Counties, Increases Drought Watch to 30 Counties The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declared a drought watch for Pike County, following a meeting Wednesday of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force. “We’re asking residents and businesses, particularly in central and eastern counties, to use water wisely and follow simple… Read more
Easiest Way to Go Green and Save Some Green – Efficient Lighting and Other Ways to Save Energy Guest Blogger – Links Compiled by http://www.architectdesignlighting.com/ Saving energy has become increasingly important, as recent research has made it clear that the world’s energy consumption is negatively impacting the environment and natural resources. Each day, we use energy… Read more
“We’ve all heard the statistics: over half of the human body is water, you should drink eight cups of water per day, and you can survive only three days without water. These numbers definitely drive home the importance of water, but no human really needs to be told how important water is to human life… Read more
Valley View High School Careers in Energy Day Keystone Clean Water Team participated in this event. There appeared to be over 100 students that learned about energy related careers. Our presentation was related to all forms of energy with a focus on renewable energy, conservation, waste reduction, and the need for a National Energy Policy… Read more
“Carbon County’s free online magazine, Carbon County Magazine, celebrates its 10th anniversary of serving the greater Carbon County region with feature stories of human interest, the arts, invention, the outdoors and the environment; and opinion articles by a contributing staff of over 50 local writers, poets and other folk who write about nearly everything. Everything,… Read more
Contact: Maureen Moses (mmoses@agiweb.org) For Immediate Release EARTH: Interview with Secretary of the Interior, Sally Jewell Alexandria, VA – EARTH Magazine sits down with Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell to discuss the role of geoscience at the Department of the Interior, which includes the National Park Service, the U.S. Geological Survey and the Bureau… Read more
www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=3458&from=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+usgs%2FWater+(Newsroom+-+Water+Releases)#.UKecVYXbaWU Released: 11/16/2012 New USGS Report Describes Processes and Misconceptions Concerning the Effects of Groundwater Pumping on Streamflow Groundwater provides drinking water for millions of Americans and is the primary source of water to irrigate cropland in many of the nations most productive agricultural settings. Although the benefits of groundwater development are many, groundwater pumping… Read more
