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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****
August 9, 2021 - Fishing Creek Watershed Meeting (FCWA) - 7:00pm - Topic: Tree Identification at Kocher Park
with Speaker George Chamuris, BU Botanist
SEE INFORMATION BELOW
August 21, 2021 - FCWA 2021 Container Garden Contest - Downtown Bloomsburg
*See below for additional information.
September 13, 2021 - Fishing Creek Watershed Meeting (FCWA) - 7:00pm - Topic: Geology Rocks - Part 2
with Speaker Chris Whisner, BU Geologist
August 9, 2021 - Fishing Creek Watershed Meeting (FCWA) - 7:00pm - Topic: Tree Identification at Kocher Park
with Speaker George Chamuris, BU Botanist
SEE INFORMATION BELOW
August 21, 2021 - FCWA 2021 Container Garden Contest - Downtown Bloomsburg
*See below for additional information.
September 13, 2021 - Fishing Creek Watershed Meeting (FCWA) - 7:00pm - Topic: Geology Rocks - Part 2
with Speaker Chris Whisner, BU Geologist
*Unless otherwise specified, all FCWA meetings are held at 7pm on the second Monday of the month at the Columbia County Agriculture Building,
702 Sawmill Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. Other events FCWA members may be interested in are also listed for your information.
702 Sawmill Road, Bloomsburg, PA 17815. Other events FCWA members may be interested in are also listed for your information.
Discover "The Woody Plants of Kocher Park"
Our Guest Speaker at the August 9th FCWA meeting will be George P. Chamuris, PhD, Professor Emeritus, and former chair of the Department of Biological and Allied Health Sciences at Bloomsburg University. Dr. Charmuris has authored several books on the flora of Rickets Glen State Park and this area. Now he has prepared an original presentation on the trees and shrubs growing in Kocher Park.
IN the past several FCWA members and visitors to the park have asked for help with tree identification. Dr. Charmuris took on the challenge, delving into the historic uses of the land and the woody plants that call it home and has uncovered some fun facts in the process. He found that Kocher Park contains an interesting mix of native and introduced plants. What we'll learn will add to our appreciation of the trees and shrubs we find in our local natural treasure.
Please join us at 7:00pm on Monday, August 9th, in person in the Agricultural Center Large Conference Room, 702 Sawmill Road, Bloomsburg. The presentation will also be available on Zoom for those that cannot attend in person. Whether attending in person or via Zoom, please contact Beth at the Columbia County Conservation District at 570.317.9456 or beth.gensemer@columbiaccd.org to pre-register for the program.
Our Guest Speaker at the August 9th FCWA meeting will be George P. Chamuris, PhD, Professor Emeritus, and former chair of the Department of Biological and Allied Health Sciences at Bloomsburg University. Dr. Charmuris has authored several books on the flora of Rickets Glen State Park and this area. Now he has prepared an original presentation on the trees and shrubs growing in Kocher Park.
IN the past several FCWA members and visitors to the park have asked for help with tree identification. Dr. Charmuris took on the challenge, delving into the historic uses of the land and the woody plants that call it home and has uncovered some fun facts in the process. He found that Kocher Park contains an interesting mix of native and introduced plants. What we'll learn will add to our appreciation of the trees and shrubs we find in our local natural treasure.
Please join us at 7:00pm on Monday, August 9th, in person in the Agricultural Center Large Conference Room, 702 Sawmill Road, Bloomsburg. The presentation will also be available on Zoom for those that cannot attend in person. Whether attending in person or via Zoom, please contact Beth at the Columbia County Conservation District at 570.317.9456 or beth.gensemer@columbiaccd.org to pre-register for the program.
Now's the Time to Plan for FCWA's 2021 Container Garden Contest!
Fishing Creek Watershed Association is excitedly looking forward to ArtFest 2021 and our Third Container Garden Contest and we hope you are, too. ArtFest is planned for Saturday, August 21 in Downtown Bloomsburg. The all-day event, filled with art, crafts, music and good food, will be especially welcome after more than a year of social distancing. You won't want to miss it!
We invite you to create a thematic container garden and bring it to be displayed at ArtFest, where the public will admire the gardens and vote for their favorites. We'll use the money we earn through this popular vote for the rain garden and pollinator gardens at Kocher Park. Our last contest earned nearly $300 for additional plants, and this year--with your help-- we can beat that mark!
One does not have to be a member of FCWA to enter, but we always welcome new members. Also, in addition to the satisfaction of helping the gardens at Kocher Park, the winning gardener wins a choice of prizes. So go ahead and start planning your entry!
We invite you to create a thematic container garden and bring it to be displayed at ArtFest, where the public will admire the gardens and vote for their favorites. We'll use the money we earn through this popular vote for the rain garden and pollinator gardens at Kocher Park. Our last contest earned nearly $300 for additional plants, and this year--with your help-- we can beat that mark!
One does not have to be a member of FCWA to enter, but we always welcome new members. Also, in addition to the satisfaction of helping the gardens at Kocher Park, the winning gardener wins a choice of prizes. So go ahead and start planning your entry!
By taking a few simple steps, we can all make a difference:
• Skip spring lawn fertilizer because it Can cause pollution, and It is more effective applied in the fall.
• If you do use fertilizer, use phosphorus-free fertilizer. Only use fertilizer if rain is not expected for 24 hours
after application and Sweep excess fertilizer off pavement to prevent water pollution.
Together, we can conserve our resources.
Remember, it’s up to all of us to be good stewards of our commonwealth.
For more information about conservation projects in your community, visit PACD.oRG.
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