Groups in Cumberland, Dauphin and Lancaster counties are holding bioblitz and Earth Day events--

-- April 21: Celebrate Earth Day On The Lebanon Valley Rail-Trail: The Tri-County Conewago Creek Association will host events will be held from Noon to 4:00 p.m. at Lawn Community Park in Lebanon County to help you connect with local conservation partners, receive a free native tree/shrub, discover aquatic life in the Conewago Creek and much more. 

Click Here for more information.

-- April 24: Conodoguinet Creek BioBlitz, Cumberland County: Fifty-five students from Cumberland Valley, West Shore, and York Regional Charter schools will be participating in the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Bioblitz, in partnership with Silver Spring Township and the Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Association.

The event will be held from 8:30 to 2:00 p.m. at the Vincent DiFilippo Nature Preserve in Mechanicsburg.

There will be six learning stations that students will move through to collect data on water quality and biodiversity. They will also be in the creek looking for aquatic macroinvertebrates.

Students will be conducting a fish survey, identifying plant species, documenting reptiles and amphibians, as well as assisting with maintenance of a riparian buffer planting.

Through their Bioblitz experience, the students will investigate the health of local waterways and build a critical connection to the natural world in which they live that will motivate their decision-making as they develop into citizens and future leaders in Pennsylvania.

Questions from media can be directed to: B.J. Small, CBF PA Communications and Media Relations Manager at email bsmall@cbf.org.

-- June 9: The Londonderry Township Stormwater Program will host the Conewago Creek BioBlitz to help document the biological life (birds, plants, trees, reptiles and amphibians) at the Conewago Creek Floodplain Restoration site at 405 Hoffer Road, Elizabethtown from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Whether you're a seasoned naturalist or just curious about the local ecosystem, this event is perfect for anyone looking to connect with nature and learn something new. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to contribute to scientific research and enjoy the great outdoors!

Click Here to register and for more information.

(Courtesy of Monique Dykman, Londonderry Township MS4 Program, mdykman@londonderrypa.org.)

Resource Links:

-- Penn State Extension - Special Flooding Resources Watershed Winds Newsletter

-- Penn State Extension Webinar: April 19 Uses And Benefits Of Rain Barrels, 7:00 p.m.

-- Penn State Extension: May 4 Rain Barrel Discovery Workshop, Lancaster; Registration Fee Includes Rain Barrel

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[Posted: April 4, 2024]

4/8/2024