Pennsylvania Volunteer News August 2019 ______

“Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does."

- William James

The Nature Conservancy would like to thank our wonderful volunteers, interns, and partners for all their help in July!

We accomplished so much last month including trail maintenance, database updates, attending committee meetings, restoration, trash clean-up, online research & trainings and so much more.

And as always, many thanks to all the members of our Committees: Friends of the State-Line Serpentine Barrens, Woodbourne Stewardship Committee, Florence Shelly Preserve Committee and the Tannersville Cranberry Preserve Committee for all their help in managing these various preserves and for their ongoing planning and outreach efforts.

Photo Credits: Rodney & Elizabeth ride out to the restoration site in style ©Josephine Gingerich/TNC; Restoring habitat in Long ©Josephine Gingerich/TNC.

Summer-Fall Workday Schedule

• Saturday, September 7th @ the Goat Hill Barrens 9am-2pm Join the Friends of the State-line Serpentine Barres for a grassland restoration workday at the Goat Hill Barrens Preserve (Nottingham, PA in Chester County). • Saturday, September 14th @ the Tannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve 9am-12pm Volunteers are needed to assist with cleaning up trash along Cherry Lane & Bog Roads as well as some trail monitoring/maintenance at the Tannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve (near Tannersville, PA in Monroe County). • Friday, September 27th @ the New Texas Barrens 9am-2pm Join the Friends of the State-line Serpentine Barres for a grassland restoration workday at the New Texas Barrens (near Peach Bottom, PA in Lancaster County). • Saturday, September 28th @ the Bristol Marsh Preserve 10am–12pm Volunteers are needed to assist the Heritage Conservancy with their fall trash clean-up at the Bristol Marsh Preserve (Bristol, PA in Bucks County). • Saturday, October 5th @ the Long Pond Preserve 9am-12pm Volunteers are needed to assist with cleaning up trash along Long Pond Road (Long Pond, PA in Monroe County). • Saturday, October 19th @ the New Texas Barrens 9am-2pm Join the Friends of the State-line Serpentine Barres for a grassland restoration workday at the New Texas Barrens (near Peach Bottom, PA in Lancaster County). • Saturday, October 26th Make-A-Difference Day at the Growing Together Garden 10am-12pm Join us for Make-A-Difference Day and assist with cleaning up trash and garden maintenance activities at the Growing Together Garden (Point Breeze neighborhood in South Philly)

To sign up and/or for more information/directions, please contact Molly Anderson at [email protected] or (717) 418-9518.

PA Nature News

Parting words from our leader and interesting facts about American eels are highlighted in the latest PA Chapter Newsletter.

Take a moment to read a farewell message from Bill Kunze as he begins a new venture within TNC.

And read about our Land Conservation Manager, Mari-Beth DeLucia, who is also an expert on eels.

Both stories are featured in the latest PA Nature News available for your reading pleasure here.

Outreach Opportunity

Sunday, September 8th Mural Fest Block Party in Harrisburg

Volunteers are needed to work alongside staff to great guests and provide information about The Nature Conservancy’s work in Pennsylvania, specifically the Kittatinny Ridge, at our tent set up at the Mural Fest Block Party in Harrisburg on Sunday, September 8th from 11:30 am – 5:30 pm. You will also be treated to the unveiling of The Nature Conservancy’s mural.

The Block Party will take place in front of the State Capital building on State Street. The TNC Tent will be stationed to the right side of the performance stage.

The mural itself is a half block away at 512 N 3rd Street on the side of the building.

We need two volunteers to fill each of the shifts listed below:

Shift 1: 11:30 am – 2:30 pm (assist with set up) Shift 2: 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm (assist with packing up) To sign up for shift, please email Molly Anderson at [email protected].

Field Trips, Nature Walks & Activities

• Wednesday, August 21st Bog Walk at the Tannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve beginning at 10:00 a.m. • Wednesday, August 21st Wildflower and Butterflies at the Hauser Nature Center beginning at 7:00 p.m. • Wednesday, August 28th Bog Walk at the Tannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve beginning at 10:00 a.m. • Wednesday, September 4th Bog Walk at the Tannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve beginning at 10:00 a.m. • Sunday, September 8th Mural Fest in Harrisburg beginning at noon. • Wednesday, September 11th Bog Walk at the Tannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve beginning at 10:00 a.m. • Saturday, September 14th Full Moon Bog Walk at the Tannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve beginning at 6:30 p.m. • Sunday, September 15th Bog Day at the Tannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve • Wednesday, September 18th Bog Walk at the Tannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve beginning at 1:00 p.m. • Sunday, September 22nd Bog Walk at the Tannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve beginning at 1:00 p.m. • Wednesday, September 25th Bog Walk at the Tannersville Cranberry Bog Preserve beginning at 1:00 p.m. • Wednesday, September 25th Wilderness Survival & Edible Plants program at the Hauser Nature Center beginning at 7:00 p.m.

More information and registration instructions can be viewed online here or email Molly Anderson at [email protected].

More News

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working with you. important migratory corridors. To read the news coverage of

To learn more, please click here. this most recent adventure, Welcome to the team! please click here.

Nature Trivia

The first to respond with the correct answer to this month’s trivia question will win a prize. Please contact Molly Anderson with your answer at (717) 418-9518 or [email protected].

August 2019 Question:

What Pennsylvania tragedy is ranked in the top 3 of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history?

Answer for July Trivia: Born in the wake of elevated concern about environmental pollution, the Environmental

Protection Agency (EPA) was established on December 2, 1970 to consolidate in one agency a variety of federal research, monitoring, standard-setting and enforcement activities to ensure environme ntal protection across the country. Congratulations to Pam Borowski for being first to answer correctly.

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