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WBSRC Meeting -
March 13th
West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Symposium April 27-28th |
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Greetings!
The official start of spring is right around the corner, even though the last few months have not felt like winter. Spring time means the start of new projects and activities around the watershed. This April the 6th West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Symposium will be taking place, as well as many other great programs. To find out more about the Symposium and other projects in the West Branch Susquehanna watershed, please visit www.wbsrc.org.
Whether you are starting a new project, celebrating the completion of a project, or hosting an event, take some time out of your schedule to contact the WBSRC. The WBSRC can assist you in advertising, or sharing your message. Contact us at (570) 748-4901 or info@wbsrc.org to see how we can help.
We hope to see you Tuesday at the WBSRC meeting, and in State College in April!
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West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Symposium Offers Many Opportunities
Registration for the 6th West Branch Susquehanna Restoration Symposium is now open. The Symposium will
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The 5th WBSR Symposium attracted over 120 participants.
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take place at the Ramada Conference Center in State College on April 27th and 28th, 2012. This year's Symposium will feature two days filled with information about abandoned mine drainage (AMD) throughout the West Branch Susquehanna watershed. Participants will also have the opportunity to exchange ideas and information regarding AMD abatement in the region and networking among volunteers, policymakers, technical experts, students, and others interested in restoring land and water impacted by AMD. Read More...
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New Program to be Launched to Support Headwaters Projects
by Dale Fox, Headwaters Resource Conservation and Development Council
The Headwaters Resource Conservation and Development Council is pleased to announce an exciting new initiative, the Headwaters Conservation Partnership. In response to the RC&D program losing all federal funding in 2011, combined with significant cuts in state and federal budgets for grant programs, the organization decided to embark in a strategic new direction. Read More...
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Paddlers to Explore the West Branch
by Erin Pierce, Susquehanna Greenway Partnership
The West Branch of the Susquehanna River has been getting quite a bit of publicity on the national scene.
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Paddlers on the West Branch.
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National Geographic just named it one of the "Best Adventure Destinations for 2012" for the scenic and often secluded paddling along its 228 miles. The West Branch Water Trail was also recently designated a National Recreation Trail by the Department of the Interior for its exemplary regional significance for public recreation. Read More...
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Member Spotlight: Anderson Creek Watershed Association
by Kelly Williams, Clearfield County Conservation District
Since their formation in 1998, the Anderson Creek Watershed Association has strived to remediate abandoned mine drainage in Anderson Creek. Since the Trout Unlimited AMD Mini Symposium in Anderson Creek in 2009, the group has continued to work diligently on AMD remediation projects throughout the watershed. First, the Korb Design and Reclamation Project will reclaim approximately 38,000 acres of abandoned mine land and produce treatment designs for three deep mine discharges adjacent to Korb Road in Bloom Township, Clearfield County. Read More...
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