Watershed Protection and Restoration
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Watershed Decisions Activity Kit
A hands-on, inquiry based activity kit that helps older youth and adults learn about water quality issues in small watersheds and the decision making processes that go into improving those water quality issues.
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ArticlesA Healthy Stream Has Low Embeddedness
Embeddedness is a complicated word to describe a simple concept. Are the rocks, gravel, and boulders in the bed of a stream exposed? Or are they buried by sediment, surrounded by soils, and barely visible? -
ArticlesRiparian Buffers: Pennsylvania's Best Solution for Protecting Its Waters
This article explains the benefits of using riparian buffers to protect the health of waterways, livestock, adjacent property, and all who drink and use water downstream. -
ArticlesLive Staking for Stream Restoration
A brief introduction and instructional guide to using live staking as an inexpensive and simple technique to restoring eroding stream banks. -
ArticlesIntroduction to Watersheds
Have you ever passed a sign welcoming you to a watershed and wondered what it means? Here are some basic facts about watersheds to help you out.
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NewsThe Experts Were Wrong...Pick-Your-Own is Not Dead!
Date Posted 12/7/2022Some agricultural economists warned agricultural entrepreneurs that the days of "pick-your-own" farms were ending and that the average American no longer had time to venture out to neighboring farms to harvest fresh fruits, vegetables, or flowers. -
WebinarsPennsylvania Forest Seminar: Climate-Smart Seed Sourcing
When 01/10/2023Length 1 hourLearn about the impacts of climate change on forests in Pennsylvania, and considerations on how climate-smart seed sourcing can aid in restoring and reforesting.Free
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NewsMid-Atlantic Growers Can Capitalize On Emerging Food Trends
Date Posted 12/7/2022Pennsylvania growers should always scan the horizon looking for new or emerging culinary trends that could increase farm profits. -
NewsShorter Than Normal Plants? Your High Tunnel May Have a Salt Problem
Date Posted 12/6/2022Were your high tunnel tomato plants a little shorter than normal despite following your regular fertility program? -
NewsAre You Using Biopesticides?
Date Posted 12/6/2022Keeping up with pesticides is a big task! Resistance issues, government bans, and supply chain issues can make finding the right spray daunting. And there are many different styles of pesticides available. -
NewsWhere Do Bee Pollinators Go During the Winter?
Date Posted 12/6/2022Despite the unusually warm temperatures in November 2022, in Pennsylvania, plants and bee pollinators are not active this time of the year and won't be active until early March. -
NewsScience, Tomatoes, and How to Read a Table
Date Posted 12/6/2022Numerous knowledge systems exist, including intuition, invention, personal experience, statistical data collection, storytelling, religious teachings, philosophical schools, and science. -
NewsFeedback Webinar on Problems Managing Apple and Pear Rots
Date Posted 12/5/2022Come shape the future of post-harvest research! -
NewsWebinar Series to Cover Timely Topics in Grape and Wine Industry
Date Posted 12/5/2022Penn State Extension is partnering with Cornell University and Virginia Tech to offer a series of free, live webinars designed for eastern U.S. grape growers and winemakers. -
WebinarsSecond Saturday Gardening Series: Growing Native Plants from Seed
When 01/14/2023Length 2 hoursKickstart your spring garden by planting native plants from seed indoors or outdoors, and learn simple techniques to enhance germination.$10.00
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WebinarsQPR Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training
When 01/23/2023Length 2 hoursQPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) teaches you to recognize the warning signs of suicide, how to offer hope to someone in need, and how to get help.Free
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WorkshopsTap Talks: Watershed Friendly Property Certification Program
When 01/18/2023Length 1 hour, 30 minutesLearn if your property is qualified for certification, how to reduce stormwater runoff, conserve water, and support wildlife and pollinators.Free
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WorkshopsWinter Sowing Workshop
When Multiple Options AvailableLength 1 hour, 45 minutesGet a head start on your spring gardening by learning how to start germinating seeds in your garden in the winter months.Free
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WebinarsHorse Health Series: The 411 on Vaccines
When 01/26/2023Length 1 hourLearn about the vaccines your horse may need, how often to update the vaccines, and more!$5.00
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ArticlesMastitis-Causing Pathogens and How They Get on Your Farm
Mastitis is one of the most prevalent health issues in the dairy industry today. -
WebinarsHorse Health Series: Tour the Horse's Gut and How an Oat Feeds an Athlete!
When 01/19/2023Length 1 hourLearn about the horse's gastrointestinal anatomy and how it relates to horse feeding.$5.00
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WebinarsHorse Health Series: Basic Horse Behavior
When 01/12/2023Length 1 hourGain an understanding of the basics of horse behavior, responding and interacting with other horses and their caretakers, and more.$5.00
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ArticlesMore Tech Less Worry (Sometimes)
Mobile devices can be an essential tool for improving efficiency and training. However they also increase risk when used while operating equipment. -
ArticlesThe "Forgotten" Year End Task
Quarterly meetings with your accountant can help reduce stress, save money and plan for long-term financial strategies. -
WebinarsMaster Watershed Steward Information Session for the Endless Mountains
When Multiple Options AvailableInterested in becoming a Master Watershed Steward in the Endless Mountains? Join us for this information meeting on how you can improve the health of Pennsylvania's waterways.Free
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Everyone lives in a watershed. Learn what makes a stream healthy, how you can make a difference with conservation practices in your community, and discover watershed education tools and resources you can use to help teach others.
Youth Education: Water
Penn State Extension assists educators and teachers in obtaining comprehensive information on youth water education. The Rain to Drain: Slow the Flow, for instance, is a hands-on stormwater educational curriculum designed to provide youth and adults with a better understanding of stormwater movement. It can be used in classrooms, 4-H clubs, scout meetings, and afterschool programs.
In-depth resources and water education tools are provided, as well. Discover more about innovative teaching, activities that engage youth in watershed efforts, and safe drinking water education.
