Watershed Protection and Restoration
Guides and Publications
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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A Healthy Stream Has Low Embeddedness
Embeddedness is a complex word to describe a simple concept. Are the rocks, gravel, and boulders in the stream bed exposed? Or are they buried by sediment, surrounded by soils, and barely visible?
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Riparian 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.
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Live 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.
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Introduction 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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Webinars
Beyond Milk and Honey: Israel's Robust Herb Varieties
When 05/19/2026
Length 1 hour
Event Format Virtual | Live
Explore how researchers in Israel breed herbs like cilantro, dill, and parsley to resist heat and soil‑borne diseases and support sustainable production.
Free
Webinars
Beyond Milk and Honey: Water Reuse in Israel
When 05/26/2026
Length 1 hour
Event Format Virtual | Live
Explore how Israel uses recycled water in agriculture and strategies U.S. farmers can apply to manage water quality and protect crops.
Free
Webinars
Farm Marketing Essentials
When 04/03/2026
Length 1 hour
Event Format Virtual | Live
Build a strong marketing plan for your farm business. Learn to evaluate tools, map the customer journey, and create promotions that align with your goals, audience, and resources.
Free
Guides and Publications
Mushroom Integrated Pest Management Handbook
A comprehensive guide covering the principles and practices of integrated pest management for mushroom production, including monitoring, control strategies, and best management techniques.
Starting at $15.00
Webinars
Data Centers in Pennsylvania: Why Here? Why Now? Part 2
When 03/31/2026
Length 1 hour
Event Format Virtual | Live
Explore why Pennsylvania is attracting data centers and examine the opportunities and rural community concerns surrounding their development.
Free
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ACAP Conservation Cornerstones: Cover Crops and Conservation
When 04/16/2026
Length 1 hour
Event Format Virtual | Live
Learn how cover crops are implemented through ACAP to improve soil health and water quality, including eligibility, documentation, and practice standards.
Free
Workshops
Container Garden for Pollinators
When 05/02/2026
Length 2 hours
Event Format In-Person
Create a vibrant container garden of flowers and herbs to attract pollinators; learn design, planting, and care principles; and take home a complete, hands-on creation.
$25.00
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Barrenadores del alcanfor
Los barrenadores del alcanfor son una especie introducida de escarabajo de ambrosía que ataca ramas y troncos de pequeño diámetro en árboles estresados, debilitados o moribundos.
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Hoja informativa cochinillas del crespón
Las cochinillas del crespón son una plaga invasiva que puede destruir el valor estético de esta especie decorativa.
Workshops
Penn State Butchering Boot Camp (Private for UMD Extension AgFS)
When 07/13/2026
Length 3 Weeks
Event Format In-Person
Build real butchering skills through hands-on training in safety, processing, and business practices for real-world meat industry success.
$1,800.00
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Alzheimer's Disease Webinars
Date Posted 3/4/2026
Penn State Extension offers several webinars to help caregivers feel prepared to handle the challenges of caring for someone living with dementia.
Articles
Hoja informativa avispas de patas amarillas
Las avispas de patas amarillas son nativas del sudeste asiático. En agosto de 2023 se encontró una avispa obrera en Georgia (EE.UU.), lo que marcó la primera vez que esta especie fue reportada en América del Norte.
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Hoja informativa sobre la Polilla tigre del nogal
Las orugas de la polilla tigre del nogal son orugas peludas, blancas y negras que se pueden ver comúnmente en el otoño. Los pelos les sirven para defenderse y pueden irritar la piel de personas sensibles.
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Biocontrol de garrapatas con vertebrados
En redes sociales se afirma con frecuencia que gallinas, gallinas de Guinea y zarigüeyas consumen suficientes garrapatas como para disminuir su población. ¿Respaldan los estudios científicos esta afirmación?
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University of Vermont Looking for Farmer Input
Date Posted 3/4/2026
You are invited to participate in a research study about farmers and their values.
Articles
Penn State Weed Science Herbicide Trials Overview
Penn State weed scientists conduct various herbicide trials on new and existing products. This provides an overview of the experiments we conducted in the 2025 season.
News
Late-Winter Hay Marketing Considerations
Date Posted 3/3/2026
Local supply and demand guides considerations for inventory management. Producers should study inputs, costs of production, and market trends to make profitable decisions.
Webinars
Data Centers: State and Local Regulation
When 04/07/2026
Length 1 hour
Event Format Virtual | Live
Explore how state and local governments are responding to data center proposals, with examples of statutes and ordinances shaping energy costs and community impacts.
Free
Workshops
Home Food Preservation: Charcuterie Accompaniments
When 07/07/2026
Length 2 hours
Event Format In-Person
Learn safe, research-based methods for water bath and atmospheric steam canning, proper pectin use, and preparing jams, jellies, pickled vegetables, and chutneys.
$15.00
Videos
Reading a Soil Test Report
Length 3:20
Learn how to read a soil test report, understand nutrient levels, and follow fertilizer recommendations to improve soil health and plant growth.
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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.
