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Thinking about fishing the Conewago this weekend and wondering if the forecasted rains will make the stream too high? Thanks to the US Geological Survey, there is now an online tool to help you make the call whether to cancel your plans or not!
Interested in working with students to plan 'green' approaches that improve water quality, increase wildlife habitat, and enhance the beauty of your property? Fall 2011 holds wonderful opportunities for Conewago-based households.
91% of farmers and 79% of non-farming residents believe its their personal responsibility to protect water quality.
Beginning Fall 2011, the Penn State Agriculture and Environment Center website will feature one article each week from the Conewago Currents. The Conewago Currents is a newsletter that that explores the discoveries underway in the Conewago Creek Initiative - a targeted watershed approache - providing updates on what is being done to improve water quality impacts from all landscapes - working lands, neighborhoods, and public lands. 'The Coordinator's Report', authored by Penn State Extension's Matt Royer, provides an overview of the work underway in this season. Enjoy and remember to visit AEC News each week for a new post from the Conewago Currents.
Spring was so wet this year in parts of Pennsylvania that eventual crop yields may be in jeopardy due to delayed planting, according to experts in Penn State's College of Agriculture Sciences.
