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Events Calendar

May 2008

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Wildflower Walk, Butterfly Barn, 10:00AM
226-3164

Evolution of Grey Towers Landscape: Springtime in Cornelia's Gardens, Grey Towers 1:30pm
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NEPA Audubon
Bird Walk for Beginners

8am to 10am
570-253-9250
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Pike/Wayne Envirothon, Lacawac Sanctuary
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Spring Skies Star Watch, Butterfly Barn, 8:30pm
226-3164
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NEPA Audubon International Migratory Bird Day!
5am to 12pm
570-253-2364

We Can Take It, The Roosevelt Tree Army" Grey Towers
5:30pm

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Spring Bird Walk, Butterfly Barn, 7:00am
226-3164

The Pinchots & Milford, Grey Tower, 1:30 pm
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PCCD Board Meeting
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Porous Concrete Workshop, PPL
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An Introduction to Preserving Family Lands
5:30 – 8:00 pm, PPL Hawley
Delaware Highlands Conservancy

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Professionals In-depth course-Preserving Family Lands
8:30-12, PPL, Hawley, 226-3164

An Introduction to Preserving Family Lands
5:30 – 8:00 pm
CVI Building, Ferndale, NY
Delaware Highlands Conservancy

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Professionals In-depth course-Preserving Family Lands
8:30-12, Harris, NY, 226-3164



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                                   2008 Pike County Conservation Educational Program Calendar


Conservation Partnership Workshop Series 2008


PIKE/WAYNE ENVIROTHON
May 8, 2008 - Lacawac Sanctuary
a one-day educational competition for high school students designed to test their knowledge, skills, and problem solving capabilities regarding our earth’s natural resources. This will be the eighteenth year for the Pike/Wayne Event, which will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2007 at Lacawac Sanctuary, Wayne County.

Schools form Envirothon teams that take an in-depth look at the disciplines of wildlife science, forest ecology, soil science, aquatics studies, as well as a yearly current issue topic. Teams prepare for this daylong competition by researching reference materials provided for them and by interacting with experts from our cooperating agency partners. In this process, the students are challenged to use teamwork in developing creative solutions to environmental problems.


The Pike County Conservation District Board of Directors Meeting
May 19, 2008 @ 9:00am

Monthly meeting at the Pike County Conservation District Education Building on Route 402 in Blooming Grove.  The public is invited to attend.
 


        Pervious Concrete: A Stormwater Solution

May 22, 2008 from 1:00-5:00pm
PPL Environmental Learning Center, Route 6, Hawley, PA


The seminar will provide attendees with a background in pervious concrete: what it is; how it works; where it can be used; and how it is designed.  Also, practical applications of the use of pervious concrete will be provided along with design criteria.  Finally, infiltration and placement demonstrations will be performed to afford attendees a first hand look at the advantage pervious concrete can offer in storm water runoff management.  This program is available for design professionals and municipal officials interested in using this application. There is no charge for the program but registration is requested. To register please contact the Pike County Conservation District at 570-226-8220 or email mulmer@pikepa.org before May 20th.  
 


An Introduction to Preserving Family Lands
Tuesday May 27 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm

Informational displays by regional land trusts and other sponsor organizations will provide local landowners with an excellent opportunity to learn more about the local resources available.  At 6:30pm, renowned expert Stephen J. Small, J.D., LL.M will talk about the options available to keep cherished lands in the family, while minimizing estate taxes.   Before going into private practice, Steve was an attorney-advisor in the Office of Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service in Washington, D.C., where he wrote the federal income tax regulations on conservation easements.   Each attendee will receive a copy of “Preserving Family Lands, Book 1” by Stephen Small.  Cost for attendees is $10 for members of any sponsor organization, $15 for non-members.  The program will be held at the Lake Wallenpaupack Environmental Learning Center on Route 6, just east of Hawley, PA.  For more information and to register please contact the
Delaware Highlands Conservancy, P.O. Box 218 Hawley, PA 18428-0218 or call 570-226-3164.


Natural Gas Wells and Drinking Water
June 9, 2008 - 7:00-9:00pm, Honesdale High School RSVP-570-253-5970 ext 4100
June 10, 2008 0 7:00-9:00pm, Montrose, PA RSVP 570-278-1158

Bryan Swistock, Water Resources Extension Associate from Penn State University will discuss gas well drilling basics, how gas wells can impact ground-water wells, potential water pollutants and regulations to protect private wells. Admission is $5.00 payable at the door.

Learn more about natural gas leasing and exploration in Pennsylvania at: http://naturalgaslease.pbwiki.com


The Pike County Conservation District Board of Directors Meeting
June 16, 2008 @ 9:00am

Monthly meeting at the Pike County Conservation District Education Building on Route 402 in Blooming Grove. 
The public is invited to attend.
 


The Pike County Conservation District Board of Directors Meeting
July 21, 2008 @ 9:00am

Monthly meeting at the Pike County Conservation District Education Building on Route 402 in Blooming Grove. 
The public is invited to attend.
 


Pike County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs Youth Conservation School
August 3rd - 8th, Lacawac Sanctuary

For over 30 years, the Pike County Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs has held its annual Youth Conservation School. And this year will be no exception! The School is a week long program starting on Sunday, August 3rd and lasting through Friday, August 8th. Students stay at the rustically beautiful "Lodge at Lacawac". The educational staff is comprised of professionals in their respective fields who provide a mix of classroom and field study. Students will get dirty and wet with activities such as banding ducks, creating trout habitat, exploring bogs, and sieving for macroinvertebrates! Any student who will be 13, 14 or 15 years of age at the time of the school is eligible to attend. Students residing in Pike County, attending the Delaware Valley or Wallenpaupack Area School Districts, or who are sponsored by one of the participating sportsmen's clubs will be given priority towards admission. Enrollment is limited to 20 students. The fee for the Youth Conservation School is $50.00 (only $10.00 per day!) The fee includes the student's room, board, field trip transportation, and all activities materials. The fee must be paid at the time of application and is non-refundable upon acceptance. (click here for an application)


The Pike County Conservation District Board of Directors Meeting
August 18, 2008 @ 9:00am

Monthly meeting at the Pike County Conservation District Education Building on Route 402 in Blooming Grove. 
The public is invited to attend.
 


The Pike County Conservation District Board of Directors Meeting
September 15, 2008 @ 9:00am

Monthly meeting at the Pike County Conservation District Education Building on Route 402 in Blooming Grove. 
The public is invited to attend.
 


The Pike County Conservation District Board of Directors Meeting
October 20, 2008 @ 9:00am

Monthly meeting at the Pike County Conservation District Education Building on Route 402 in Blooming Grove.  The public is invited to attend.
 


The Pike County Conservation District Board of Directors Meeting
November 10, 2008 @ 9:00am

Monthly meeting at the Pike County Conservation District Education Building on Route 402 in Blooming Grove.  The public is invited to attend.
 


Stormwater/Flood Summit -
November 20, 2008- Ehrhardt's Waterfront Resort

Pike, Wayne and Monroe County representatives will be on hand to discuss stormwater and floodplain management issues.


The Pike County Conservation District Board of Directors Meeting
December 15, 2008 @ 9:00am

Monthly meeting at the Pike County Conservation District Education Building on Route 402 in Blooming Grove.  The public is invited to attend.
 


Pike County Conservation District
556 Route 402, Suite 1, Hawley, PA 18428  -  Phone:(570) 226-8220  -  Fax:(570) 226-8222
pikecd@pikepa.org
www.pikeconservation.org
  


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