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A weekly blog for all things conservation

House Calls

10/25/2020

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​By: Nathan Dewing, Agricultural Team Leader
Local farmers are receiving a new wave of “house calls” from Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).  These calls create some anxiety, so let’s try to get some background on where they are coming from.


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Unlikely Riches

10/18/2020

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By: Nathan Dewing, Agricultural Team Leader
What is the value of a load of manure?  I often smile when I think about describing my work to people.  Writing manure management plans, designing manure storage facilities, taking manure samples, calibrating manure spreaders – sounds like a crappy job!  Working with farmers to improve management, stewardship, and profitability is actually pretty sweet.


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Grow Your Own Oak Tree

10/11/2020

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By: Tori Bristol, Dirt and Gravel Roads Specialist

Last week we talked about The Mighty Oak Tree, and this week we are focusing on how to collect and plant acorns to successfully grow them. “The best time to plant an oak tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is today.” 


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The Mighty Oak Tree

10/5/2020

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By: Tori Bristol, Dirt, Gravel & Low Volume Roads Specialist
The time of year has come during which, many of us might hear a sharp thwack! on the roof, followed by an increasingly quieter bump bump bump bump. Yes, the annual attack of the oak trees has commenced, signaled by the sound of acorns storming the roof. We all know that from tiny acorns mighty oak trees grow, but we should also add that those tiny acorns will also grow whitetail deer, squirrels, chipmunks, turkeys, crows, rabbits, opossums, blue jays, quail, raccoons, wood ducks, bear—more than 100 wildlife species eat acorns. 


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