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Aren't We All Just a Little Misunderstood?

10/28/2019

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Excerpt taken from Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy (NPC) fall newsletter. To learn more about NPC or to sign up for their newsletter, visit https://npcweb.org/
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Halloween is less than a week away and chances are you’ve seen some kind of bat décor on display to complement the “spooky” festivities.  It’s probably bats’ nocturnal nature, unique appearance, and folklore affiliations (hint, hint: “I vant to suck your blood”) that have long left bats misunderstood and sometimes even feared.  However, bats are actually amazing creatures, vital to our environment.  Today, we’re helping to kick off 
Bat Week 2019
(visit https://batweek.org/ for lots of cool bat info), an annual, international celebration of the role of bats in nature, by sharing 3 reasons why you really should LOVE bats.
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Are Farmers Telling Their Story?

10/21/2019

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By: Nathan Dewing, Agricultural Team Leader
   Farmers, you have a story to tell.  We all do, and naturally, we most often stay quiet. Today I’m asking Pennsylvania farmers to consider your options.  You are doing a lot to manage natural resources on your farm.  Sure, the improvement wish list is long, but even now you are operating numerous conservation practices.  Are you telling your story?  Because there are people who need to hear it.
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Who Should I Call?

10/14/2019

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By: Brad Cummings, Conservation Technician

Have you ever wondered who to call if you have a complaint or permit related question?  With all the different regulatory agencies and complex organizational charts within some of those agencies, this can sometimes be a daunting task.  We realize it can be frustrating if you don’t know who to contact, so we’ve created this brief guide to hopefully help point you in the right direction.

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Lake Stratification and Turnover

10/7/2019

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By Tess Flynn-Belles, Natural Resource Specialist

    39.2°F.  What is the significance of this temperature? We hear “32°F” and automatically think, “Ah, yes, that’s when water freezes”. So, why is 39.2°F so unique? You may be aware that as water cools, it becomes denser and less dense when it warms. A practical example of this would be if you’ve ever tried to see how deep you can swim down in a lake on a hot summer’s day. You can feel the temperature change from warmer to cooler as you dive deeper. In winter, however, once water reaches the temperature of 39.2°F, its molecules actually start to expand and become lighter again, sitting on top of the warmer water!! At this point, the water can continue to cool to 32°F and turn to ice. If you are a pond or lake owner, the following facts will help you begin to understand why, during certain times of the year, your pond goes from crystal clear to cloudy and brown in a matter of days.
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