Explore the science behind legacy sediment during an engaging evening with professors from Franklin & Marshall College. Learn what legacy sediment is, examine its defining characteristics, and discover how its distribution is connected to historic mill dams and the lasting impacts on today's streams and landscapes. Put your environmental knowledge to the test with a lively trivia game featuring prizes and swag, making for an informative and interactive experience.

This session is part of Tap Talks—a fun and informative series that highlights water quality and watershed-related topics through dynamic presentations by local water resource professionals and Penn State Extension Master Watershed Stewards. Tap Talks are held at various venues across Pennsylvania and typically run for about an hour, though exact timing may vary.

Penn State Extension has partnered with the Watershed Alliance of York, the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association, and Collusion Tap Works for this event.

This event is being offered at no charge to participants.

Registering before the event is encouraged and appreciated!

Who is this for?

Anyone interested in the connection between landscape history and present-day restoration efforts
Anyone interested in deepening their understanding of waterways
Anyone interested in water quality and ecosystem health

What will you learn?

What legacy sediment is
The relationship between legacy sediment and historic mill dams
How investigating Earth's past can inform and guide restoration efforts

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