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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Featured Articles
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A Healthy Stream Has Low Embeddedness
Embeddedness is a complicated word to describe a simple concept. Are the rocks, gravel, and boulders in the bed of a stream 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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How to Safely Prepare Your Holiday Turkey
Holiday meals can be wonderful celebrations involving family and friends. If you choose to prepare a turkey as part of your feast, though, there are a few things to keep in mind to prevent foodborne illness.
Webinars
Essential Skills: Elevating Emotional Intelligence
When 12/18/2024
Length 1 hour
Event Format Virtual | Live
Explore emotional intelligence to boost self-awareness, regulate emotions, and improve workplace interactions for better relationships, motivation, and success in this Essential Skills workshop.
Free
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PA Fresh Food Financing Initiative
Date Posted 11/8/2024
The PA Fresh Food Financing Initiative aims to strengthen local food systems and increase market opportunities for Pennsylvania farmers.
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Frontiers in Forest Health: Mycorrhizal Network Misinformation
When 01/15/2025
Length 1 hour, 30 minutes
Event Format Virtual | Live
Uncover the truth about mycorrhizal fungi, their role in forest health, and common myths in this engaging webinar for forestry professionals and land managers.
Free
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Financial Planning for Flock or Herd Profitability
When 04/22/2025
Length 1 hour
Event Format Virtual | Live
Discover record-keeping strategies to boost profitability and improve your sheep or goat operation’s financial health. Perfect for new and seasoned producers!
Free
News
Chainsaw Safety Training Provided to Municipal Employees
Date Posted 11/7/2024
Training held in Luzerne County this past summer will be available to other Pennsylvania communities in 2025.
Conferences
Annual Corn Improvement Conference
When 02/06/2025
Length 1.5 days
Event Format In-Person
Connect with crop consultants, farmers, students, and experts to explore the latest in corn research, best practices, and trends shaping the 2025 growing season.
$70.00
Workshops
Working With Trees 2025: For Arborists and Tree Workers
When 01/17/2025
Length 6 hours, 30 minutes
Event Format In-Person
Learn essential tree care practices, from biology and risk evaluation to pest diagnosis and structural pruning, while earning ISA credits and networking with fellow arborists at this all-day event.
$55.00
Webinars
Recovering Forests from Hurricane Helene
When 02/03/2025
Length 1 hour
Event Format Virtual | Live
Learn about Southeastern forests' recovery post-Hurricane Helene with Jameson Boone. Explore storm impacts, recovery, and future outlook—ideal for forest owners and natural resource professionals.
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Educators
Alaina Leasure
Job Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
Articles
Crown and Root Issues in Strawberries
A lot can go wrong with strawberries, and problems involving the crown and roots can be especially tricky to diagnose.
Videos
Novel Stream Restoration Method for Wild Trout and Ecosystem Health
Length 5:14
Actively replenishing dead wood in forest streams improves fish habitat while enhancing water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Workshops
Calf Chat: The C's of Calf Care
When 01/22/2025
Length 4 hours, 30 minutes
Event Format In-Person
Explore the essential "C's" of calf management in this workshop, covering nutrition, disease prevention, and anatomy with hands-on activities. Lunch provided.
$10.00
Workshops
New and Beginning Farmer Study Circle
When Multiple Options Available
Length 2 hours
Event Format In-Person
Connect with fellow farmers to share insights, tackle challenges, and learn practical skills for sustainable, successful farming.
Free
Webinars
Basic Poultry Welfare Certification Course
When 01/21/2025
Length 2 days, 6 hours each day
Event Format Virtual | Live
Elevate poultry expertise with Penn State Extension's Certification Course. Ideal for producers and ag employees. Learn welfare essentials, and earn a certificate!
$15.00
News
Researchers Ask for Input on Soil Disinfestation Practice
Date Posted 11/5/2024
This survey seeks to gather insights on Anaerobic Soil Disinfestation (ASD) practices across the United States
Articles
When Should You Get Your Child a Cell Phone?
Learn to decide when to give a child a cell phone by evaluating their maturity, responsibility, and readiness while establishing healthy parenting boundaries.
Webinars
Master Watershed Steward Training Info for the PA Wilds Region
When Multiple Options Available
Length 1 hour
Event Format Virtual | Live
Discover the Master Watershed Steward Program, empowering communities through conservation, environmental education, and community involvement. Join us today!
Free
Webinars
Pennsylvania Forest Seminar: Hazard Tree Analysis
When Multiple Options Available
Length 1 hour
Event Format Virtual | Live
Learn essential hazard tree analysis skills for a safer forest experience in this one-hour webinar. Ideal for forest landowners, outdoor enthusiasts, and natural resource professionals.
Free
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Connect with us for the latest research-based knowledge and hands-on know-how. Find experts who will work with you in person or online to answer questions, solve problems, and seize opportunities.
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.
