In September 2020, Cameron County Conservation District built a manure storage building at Junior Grimone’s farm in North Creek. The project was funded by an Environmental Stewardship Fund (Growing Greener) Grant received by Headwaters Resource Conservation and Development Council. The new manure storage building allows for the manure from the pigs on the Grimone Farm to be stored […]
Funded Streambank Restoration Projects in Blair County Protect Juniata River, Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Streambank erosion is known to contribute to a significant increase in sediment and nutrient overloads, harming waterways and watersheds for communities and wildlife alike. According to Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection, more than 11,400 miles of streams are impacted by stormwater runoff and its nutrient pollutants of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment. As Pennsylvania works to […]
Environmental Stewardship Fund Supports Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Project, Trout Nursery in Toby Creek Watershed
Water quality improvement within the Toby Creek Watershed is getting a boost, thanks to two grants awarded to Headwaters Charitable Trust through the Environmental Stewardship Fund (Growing Greener). An award in the amount of $231,134 will be used in the Johnstown Inclined Plane Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) Treatment ID and Design project. This project will […]
Stabilization of Raccoon Creek Improves Water Quality in Hanover Township and Beyond
Nearly 46 miles long, Raccoon Creek winds through wood lots, agricultural land, and previously mine-stripped land. The impacts of this land use along Raccoon Creek has led to more than 2.5 miles of the Creek being degraded by runoff and vegetation removal. In early 2021, Beaver County Conservation District received a $25,285 Environmental Stewardship Fund […]
Funding Improves Water Quality, Wildlife Habitat in Popular Community Park
Located in South Whitehall Township in Lehigh County, Cedar Creek Park West is a 156 acre community park that is a hub for recreational activity. The park hosts the largest sports field facility in the Lehigh County Parks system, and features wooded wetlands, providing wildlife habitat and a space for birdwatching. The Lehigh County Conservation […]
