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Riverkeeper Reflections

Podcast: Watershed association makes big impact along Moshannon Creek past year, just getting started

8/9/2021

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Considered by some expert to be the largest source of acidity and metal contamination along the Susquehanna River's West Branch, the Moshannon Creek has seen a number of improvements over the past year since the formation of the Moshannon Creek Watershed Association.

The group's president, Eric Skrivseth, and vice-president Eric Rosengrant share their story in the newest episode of the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Podcast, including how they adopted six treatment facilities via the PA Game Commission and are working to refurbish them, what they've found along each stretch of the waterway and what their plans are for future endeavors, including how the community can get involved.
Check out our growing library of podcast interviews with outdoor influencers from throughout our watershed by clicking here
  • Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition of Abandoned Mine Reclamation's Bobby Hughes on the widespread issue of Abandoned Mine Drainage.
  • Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association intern Danielle Tryon on her background and plans for the future.
  • ​Susquehanna University researcher and stream restoration expert Matt Wilson on a variety of local projects.
  • Hiawatha Paddleboat captain Mike Strunk on the history of the vessel heading into its 40th season, cool things he gets to see on the river so often and the importance of our Floating Classroom series.
  • PSU graduate student and musician William Ryan on his inspirational Songs of the Susquehanna submission and the importance of making changes for the river.
  • Susquehanna University intern Morgan Thomas on being one of two summer interns for the Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association.
  • Watershed management extension specialist for the Penn State Extension Tyler Groh chats about agricultural and urban stormwater issues.
  • PSU graduate research assistant Kathryn Hayden on endocrine disruptors in our waterways.
  • DEP aquatic biologist supervisor Douglas Orr on the Black Fly Suppression Program.
  • Outdoor educator Lou Ann Gasperine on why young people need outdoor education.
  • Master naturalist Jon Beam talks about the importance of vernal pools and how we can better protect them.
  • Hellbender researcher Peter Petokas on trends in hellbender populations and how we can protect the species.
  • Columbia County Conservtion District water specialist Brittney Hartzell on waterway issues within the county and the importance of stepping up to make a difference.
  • PennEnvironment researcher Faran Savitz on a recent study that shows a microplastic proliferation in waterways across the state.
  • Susquehanna Greenway Partnership's Corey Ellison on how her organization connects the region's land and water trails.
  • Pennsylvania Master Naturalist director Michele Richards on the program and the impact of naturalists with our environmental resources.
  • Bass pro and high school educator Casey Magaragle on his fishing exploits, Sneaky Hollow Bait Company and the thrill of coaching students to state and national fishing titles.
  • Brenda Sieglitz on the Keystone10 Million Trees Partnership, how trees help clean up our waterways and the need for 1,300 new landowners to come forward for free trees from the program in the next year.
  • Former state representative and senator Franklin Kury on his efforts to spark the Clean Water Act and Environmental Rights Amendment, the 50th anniversary of the movement and his new book due out soon. 
  • Veterinarian Kathleen Mullen on her study involving sick foals and potential ties to fracking.
  • Andrew Dehoff, of the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, on the group's 50th anniversary.
  • Don Shappelle, musician, on creating river songs with young people and the Songs of the Susquehanna project.
  • John Levitsky, water specialist for the Luzerne County Conservation District, on abandoned mine drainage at the Plainsville Borehole Discharge.
  • Cain Chamberlin, of the Endless Mountains Heritage Region, on the Tunkhannock Creek's nomination for River of the Year.
  • R. John Dawes, the creator of the Water Report app that allows anglers and others to share their catches and help us track health trends in our fish species.
  • Kathleen Lavelle, of Trout Unlimited, on a unique fish relocation project she helped oversee, trout-based trends in the region and the importance of volunteering
  • John Dawes, of the Foundation for PA Watersheds, on assisting smaller watershed groups, acid mine drainage and other waterway threats.
  • ProtectNorthernPA.org founder Diana Dakey on her concerns about the production and transportation of liquified natural gas.
  • Teen kayaker and angler Lila Oast on how kayaking has opened doors for her.
  • Outdoor educator Jon Beam and Audubon member Gary Metzger with an overview of duck species and the threats they face in our watershed.
  • Renee Carey of the Northcentral Pa. Conservancy on the importance of preservation and public access.
  • Benjamin Hayes, director of Bucknell University's Watershed Sciences and Engineering Program on health of the river.
  • Salmon angler Steve Kurian on benefits of clean water and fresh fish.
  • Educator Van Wagner on his unique Eels in the Classroom program and the importance of eels.
  • Waterkeeper Alliance Executive Director Marc Yaggi on growing up in the Middle Susquehanna watershed and his quest in the fight for clean water.
  • Outdoor educator Jolene Connelly on the importance of getting youth and women on our waterways
  • Diving instructor Rich Best on trends, treasures and threats under the Susquehanna
  • Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers spokesperson Tali MacArthur on the importance of assisting a watershed group
  • Falconer Mike Dupuy on raptors of our river and the threats they face
  • Fish and Boat Commission spokesman Mike Parker on the agency's efforts during COVID and the historic unexpected start to trout season
  • Wesley Forest Camp director Emily Sliski with stories of getting young people engaged with nature at camp and on the Penns Creek
  • Professional angler and YouTuber John Oast on how he got his start, what he has learned along the way and observations of the river
  • Biologist David Lieb on the concerning trend of exotic crayfish eradicating native species in our watershed and how it is impacting the ecosystem
2 Comments
James Shallenberger link
8/10/2021 04:49:33 am

John - I love your podcast series and this story about Moshannon Creek and the origins of its watershed association really illuminate how grass roots activities can be so transformative to returning streams to healthy conditions. Thank you.

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Dennis Krupa link
10/9/2021 02:53:08 pm

Just drove down coal sale road to visit my grandparents old farm, now without any structures. Nicely becoming wild, with a very healthy little stream bordered by lush ferns, sphagum moss, tamaracks etc.
areas to North that once were eroded down to clay strata are building up top soil snd supporting trees. In 1954 when I was 4 there was a stream with a waterfall above the farm, but by 1956-7 it was strip mined, destroying the well’s water. PH in 1961 was about 2.9.
The land reclamation of the strip mining has made things a lot better.
Please keep me updated.

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