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Our Mission:
To Promote the Health of the Fishing Creek Watershed
To Promote the Health of the Fishing Creek Watershed
****UPCOMING EVENTS****
EN-ROADS PRESENTATION - with Dr. Eric Miller, Bloomsburg University - March 13, 2023 - 7 PM - SEE FLYER AND INFO BELOW
AGRISOLAR: SOLAR POWER ON THE FARM - with Chris Lent - April 10, 2023 - 7 PM
FISHING CREEK SPORTSMAN ASSOCIATION OVERVIEW - with Chuck Musitano, FCSA - May 8, 2023 - 7 PM
INTRODUCTION TO BU's WATERSHED ECOLOGY CENTER *AT KOCHER PARK* - with Dr. Steve Rier, BU - June 12, 2023 - 7 PM
JAMISON CITY AND LUMBER GHOST TOWNS - with Bill Baillie - July 10, 2023 - 7 PM
GEOLOGY OF THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER FROM MIFFLINVILLE TO CATAWISSA - with Aaron Bierly, DCNR - August 14, 2023 - 7 PM
KOCHER PARK POLLINATOR PROJECT UPDATE - with Justin Ulanoski, Native Creations - September 11, 2023 - 7 PM
OLD GROWTH FOREST HIKE *AT JAKEY HOLLOW* - with Brittney Hartzell, AFF - October 9, 2023 - 7 PM
VEOLIA WATER FACILITY/QUALITY - with Veolia Representatives - November 13, 2023 - 7 PM
****All events will be held in the Lower Level Conference Room in the Ag Services Building
at 702 Sawmill Road, Bloomsburg PA 17815 unless noted otherwise****
EN-ROADS PRESENTATION - with Dr. Eric Miller, Bloomsburg University - March 13, 2023 - 7 PM - SEE FLYER AND INFO BELOW
AGRISOLAR: SOLAR POWER ON THE FARM - with Chris Lent - April 10, 2023 - 7 PM
FISHING CREEK SPORTSMAN ASSOCIATION OVERVIEW - with Chuck Musitano, FCSA - May 8, 2023 - 7 PM
INTRODUCTION TO BU's WATERSHED ECOLOGY CENTER *AT KOCHER PARK* - with Dr. Steve Rier, BU - June 12, 2023 - 7 PM
JAMISON CITY AND LUMBER GHOST TOWNS - with Bill Baillie - July 10, 2023 - 7 PM
GEOLOGY OF THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER FROM MIFFLINVILLE TO CATAWISSA - with Aaron Bierly, DCNR - August 14, 2023 - 7 PM
KOCHER PARK POLLINATOR PROJECT UPDATE - with Justin Ulanoski, Native Creations - September 11, 2023 - 7 PM
OLD GROWTH FOREST HIKE *AT JAKEY HOLLOW* - with Brittney Hartzell, AFF - October 9, 2023 - 7 PM
VEOLIA WATER FACILITY/QUALITY - with Veolia Representatives - November 13, 2023 - 7 PM
****All events will be held in the Lower Level Conference Room in the Ag Services Building
at 702 Sawmill Road, Bloomsburg PA 17815 unless noted otherwise****
Fishing Creek Watershed Meeting - 3/13/23
En-ROADS Global Climate Simulator
The effects of climate change are becoming obvious to everyone, and the need to address the issue is clear. But what can we do about it? What policy options are available, and what would their effects be?
At our March meeting, Eric Miller of Bloomsburg University will introduce us to En-ROADS, a powerful computer simulation model developed by Climate Interactive and the Sloan Sustainability Initiative at MIT, and help us explore that very question.
Which policy would have the most effect on sea level rise? Global temperatures? Energy prices?
En-ROADS allows us to select one of about 30 policy changes, implement it in the simulation and, in a fraction of a second, see its impact on different aspects of climate change.
Eric Miller has completed his initial training to become an En-ROADS "Ambassador," able to use the En-ROADS model to help us understand the current state of climate change and the effectiveness of the available responses. He says that it’s very informative, and kind of fun!
Please join us in-person:
Monday, March 13, 2023, 7 PM
Large Meeting Room
702 Sawmill Rd, Bloomsburg PA
Or to register for the program via Zoom, please call the Columbia County Conservation District at 570-317-9456 before 3 pm on March 13th to receive the link.
All are welcome!
For more about En-ROADS., click here!
En-ROADS Global Climate Simulator
The effects of climate change are becoming obvious to everyone, and the need to address the issue is clear. But what can we do about it? What policy options are available, and what would their effects be?
At our March meeting, Eric Miller of Bloomsburg University will introduce us to En-ROADS, a powerful computer simulation model developed by Climate Interactive and the Sloan Sustainability Initiative at MIT, and help us explore that very question.
Which policy would have the most effect on sea level rise? Global temperatures? Energy prices?
En-ROADS allows us to select one of about 30 policy changes, implement it in the simulation and, in a fraction of a second, see its impact on different aspects of climate change.
Eric Miller has completed his initial training to become an En-ROADS "Ambassador," able to use the En-ROADS model to help us understand the current state of climate change and the effectiveness of the available responses. He says that it’s very informative, and kind of fun!
Please join us in-person:
Monday, March 13, 2023, 7 PM
Large Meeting Room
702 Sawmill Rd, Bloomsburg PA
Or to register for the program via Zoom, please call the Columbia County Conservation District at 570-317-9456 before 3 pm on March 13th to receive the link.
All are welcome!
For more about En-ROADS., click here!
2022 Letter to FCWA Members
Thank you for your support this year!
Thank you for your support this year!
Dear Members and Friends of Fishing Creek Watershed Association,
The year 2022 has zoomed past, so it's time to look back on the projects and programs we hosted during the year. Our speaker in January was Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper John Zaktansky. John presented a program on two invaders-the Snakehead and the Rusty Crayfish that threaten our native water species. He balanced that worrisome news with good news about projects to nurture the native Hellbender. Good environmental news is always welcome!
In February, the month of love, we took a break from the worry of invasives and enjoyed an evening of literary expression called "Love of Nature". Our guests included local poets, actors. artists and naturalists, who read poems and prose about the beauty and importance of the natural world. March's guest, Penn State Extension Master Gardener Mary Jo Gibson, brought our attention to another nasty invader, the Spotted l.anternfly. Her presentation dispelled myths and offered management techniques to help us eradicate this pest.
Erick Lewis from the local chapter of Trout Unlimited presented in April in time for the opening of trout season. We learned about the foods trout love to eat and gained insight into when and where to find the largest and best fed trout, but did not get the location of his favorite fishing spot! On a lovely May evening, Ornithologist Doug Gross, who leads very popular bird walks at Ricketts Glen, guided us on a bird walk at Kocher Park. The park is home to many diverse species and thanks to Doug we had many sightings.
In July, Justin Ulanoski, owner of Native Creations Landscape Services, explained how his company is transforming the fields at Kocher Park that had been overrun by Japanese Knotweed and thistle into a colorful, pollinator-friendly wildflower meadow. July 30th saw the first annual Susquehanna Valley Watershed Festival, hosted by all four watershed groups in Columbia County. The festival was held in Catawissa at Cara Park. Plans are underway for the 2023 festival, which will be held on July 29th, 2023 at Briar Creek Lake Park near Berwick. We'll send more information as it becomes available.
DCNR Service Forester, Jake Bausinger, led us past the meadow-in-progress at Kocher Park in August as we enjoyed Tree ID for Beginners. Just as with the diverse bird species, the park offers a rich variety of trees and shrubs, many of which are labeled to make identification easy. Be sure to bring your tree guide with you next time you visit. To celebrate Indigenous People's Day on October 10th, we invited Archaeologist Dr. DeeAnne Wymer from the Susquehanna River Archaeology Center. Dr. Wymer gave us background on the Native Peoples who lived in this area and showed us the artifacts her group is uncovering at their active dig near Sayre, PA. This program drew a full house, so we hope to arrange another visit soon for Dr. Wymer to present more of the discoveries she has made.
Finally in November, BU professors Drs. Jennifer and Chris Whisner demonstrated that "Geology (still) Rocks!". Those attending learned about rocks and earth-forms and did hands--on layering, folding and faulting of the earth using playdough. We'll all look at hills and valleys with new insight.
Please join us in our mission to be good stewards of the Fishing Creek Watershed. We are a volunteer, non-profit association, so we welcome you to renew your membership, attend our programs and volunteer in whatever ways you can. If you are not yet a member, you can join by filling out the form under the "Membership" tab on our homepage. We send program notices by email, so be sure we have your best one on file!
We wish you a safe and healthy new year!
Sincerely,
Jen Whisner, Susan Webster and Linda Dietrichson, FCWA Board Members
The year 2022 has zoomed past, so it's time to look back on the projects and programs we hosted during the year. Our speaker in January was Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper John Zaktansky. John presented a program on two invaders-the Snakehead and the Rusty Crayfish that threaten our native water species. He balanced that worrisome news with good news about projects to nurture the native Hellbender. Good environmental news is always welcome!
In February, the month of love, we took a break from the worry of invasives and enjoyed an evening of literary expression called "Love of Nature". Our guests included local poets, actors. artists and naturalists, who read poems and prose about the beauty and importance of the natural world. March's guest, Penn State Extension Master Gardener Mary Jo Gibson, brought our attention to another nasty invader, the Spotted l.anternfly. Her presentation dispelled myths and offered management techniques to help us eradicate this pest.
Erick Lewis from the local chapter of Trout Unlimited presented in April in time for the opening of trout season. We learned about the foods trout love to eat and gained insight into when and where to find the largest and best fed trout, but did not get the location of his favorite fishing spot! On a lovely May evening, Ornithologist Doug Gross, who leads very popular bird walks at Ricketts Glen, guided us on a bird walk at Kocher Park. The park is home to many diverse species and thanks to Doug we had many sightings.
In July, Justin Ulanoski, owner of Native Creations Landscape Services, explained how his company is transforming the fields at Kocher Park that had been overrun by Japanese Knotweed and thistle into a colorful, pollinator-friendly wildflower meadow. July 30th saw the first annual Susquehanna Valley Watershed Festival, hosted by all four watershed groups in Columbia County. The festival was held in Catawissa at Cara Park. Plans are underway for the 2023 festival, which will be held on July 29th, 2023 at Briar Creek Lake Park near Berwick. We'll send more information as it becomes available.
DCNR Service Forester, Jake Bausinger, led us past the meadow-in-progress at Kocher Park in August as we enjoyed Tree ID for Beginners. Just as with the diverse bird species, the park offers a rich variety of trees and shrubs, many of which are labeled to make identification easy. Be sure to bring your tree guide with you next time you visit. To celebrate Indigenous People's Day on October 10th, we invited Archaeologist Dr. DeeAnne Wymer from the Susquehanna River Archaeology Center. Dr. Wymer gave us background on the Native Peoples who lived in this area and showed us the artifacts her group is uncovering at their active dig near Sayre, PA. This program drew a full house, so we hope to arrange another visit soon for Dr. Wymer to present more of the discoveries she has made.
Finally in November, BU professors Drs. Jennifer and Chris Whisner demonstrated that "Geology (still) Rocks!". Those attending learned about rocks and earth-forms and did hands--on layering, folding and faulting of the earth using playdough. We'll all look at hills and valleys with new insight.
Please join us in our mission to be good stewards of the Fishing Creek Watershed. We are a volunteer, non-profit association, so we welcome you to renew your membership, attend our programs and volunteer in whatever ways you can. If you are not yet a member, you can join by filling out the form under the "Membership" tab on our homepage. We send program notices by email, so be sure we have your best one on file!
We wish you a safe and healthy new year!
Sincerely,
Jen Whisner, Susan Webster and Linda Dietrichson, FCWA Board Members
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