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Conservation Corner

Poisonous Plants

5/28/2020

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With more people going outside to get away from the stress we’re currently experiencing, we figured it was a great time to highlight plants that you really want to avoid while enjoying your favorite outdoor activities. Enjoy!

Field Guides for identifying plants:

Petersen Field Guide for Edible Wild Plants
Edible Wild Plants: Wild Foods From Dirt to Plate

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So You Want to Build a Pond...

5/21/2020

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Wetlands are a vital component of ecosystems and protected and protected at the federal and state levels.  When building a pond, landowners must first understand the value of wetlands and why the disturbance of this resource must be avoided.  Join us as we discuss the value of wetlands and the proper steps to take before constructing a pond.

Check out this great article from Penn State focusing on pond water quality.
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The World of Fungi - Above and Below Ground

5/7/2020

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Image by Tomasz Proszek from Pixabay ​

https://sciencing.com/hunting-morel-mushrooms-pennsylvania-6740319.html
https://www.agriculture.pa.gov/consumer_protection/FoodSafety/Eggs-Fruit-Vegetables/Documents/Guidance%20for%20Wild%20Mushroom%20Harvesters%20in%20PA.pdf
https://legacylandandwildlife.com/fall-mushroom-hunting-in-pennsylvania-john-royer-leatherwood-outdoors/
https://wpamushroomclub.org/wpmc-recipes/page/2/
https://wpamushroomclub.org/education/mushroom-quiz/

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  • Home
    • Board Meeting Minutes
    • About
    • Directors
    • Staff
    • Contact us
  • Permit Resources
    • Residential >
      • under 5,000 sqft
      • 5,000 sqft to under 1 acre
      • 1 acre or more
    • Commercial >
      • Under 5000 sqft
      • 5,000 sqft to under 1 acre
      • 1 acre or more
    • Logging >
      • Logging under 25 acres
      • Logging 25 acres or greater
    • Ag E&S
    • Wetlands and Waterways >
      • Ponds and Lakes
  • Programs
    • Education >
      • Conservation Corner
      • Envirothon >
        • Envirothon Practice
    • Erosion and Sedimentation (E&S) >
      • Stormwater Management
    • Waterway and Wetland Protection
    • Agriculture >
      • Riparian Buffer Grant
      • Manure Management
      • Nutrient Management
      • Agricultural Land Preservation
      • Ag E&S
    • Dirt and Gravel Roads Pollution Prevention
    • Grants
    • No-Till Program
  • Calendar
  • Links to Cooperating Agencies & Organizations
  • Annual Report
  • Facebook Page
  • reduce plastic & paper
  • Summer intern
  • Pollution prevention