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Earth Day: Tri-County Conewago Creek Assn. Sponsors April 30 Earth Day Celebration
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Tri-County Conewago Creek Association will sponsor the third annual Conewago Creek Earth Day Celebration on the banks of the creek at Aberdeen Mills, a historic mill and farmstead outside of Elizabethtown, on April 30 from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. The public is invited to attend. The event will take place rain or shine.
“This will be a fun morning for the entire family,” said Stephanie Eisenbise, president of TCCCA. “Everyone has a role to play in cleaning our local streams. We’ll offer practical and easy tips on backyard stewardship that improves water quality and creates wildlife habitat.”
Merritt and Katcha Neale, owners of Aberdeen and local sustainable agriculture producers, are graciously hosting the event. Backyard Stewardship Workshops will be offered, focusing on forest stewardship, rain gardens, native meadows, and healthy lawn care.
TCCCA and Aberdeen Mills are part of the Conewago Creek Initiative, multi-county partnership working collectively to restore water quality in the Conewago watershed.
A number of fun outdoor activities will be offered. Volunteers can help monitor the Conewago to evaluate its health, observe fish sampling, take a guided wildflower hike through the woods, or help start a native tree nursery by potting seedlings. A youth educational program is also planned. Drinks and snacks will be on hand and each family in attendance can take home a free tree.
Partnering with TCCCA to offer the morning’s events and educational displays are Penn State Cooperative Extension, Dauphin and Lancaster County Conservation Districts, Lancaster County Conservancy, Manada Conservancy, Davis Organics, and other partners of the Conewago Creek Initiative.
Founded in 2002, TCCCA is a volunteer watershed group committed to monitoring, preserving, enhancing, and promoting the Conewago Creek Watershed in Dauphin, Lebanon, and Lancaster Counties through education, community involvement, and watershed improvement projects.
TCCCA maintains a small native tree nursery and helps streamside landowners plant trees along streams. Trees along streams help protect water quality by filtering runoff, soaking up stormwater, shading streams, and providing food and habitat for fish and other aquatic life. The group also helps interested landowners find programs and apply for grants to fund stream and wildlife habitat restoration work.
To get involved or learn more , visit the Tri-County Conewago Creek Association website.
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4/25/2011 |
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