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  • About Us
    • Meet
    • Board of Directors
    • Advisory Council
  • Donate
  • Blog
  • Podcasts
  • Report a concern
  • Songs 2023
  • Partners
  • Nature Book Club
  • Gift Shop
  • Watershed Opportunities
  • HERYN PROGRAM
  • Floating Classroom
  • Hellbenders
  • Survey
  • Vernal Pools
  • Sentinels
  • Kayaking/Fishing Resources
  • Video Lessons
  • Photos 2020
  • Other Events
    • Sunrise Sunset Susquehanna
    • Bridges Over Troubled Water
    • Dumplings At Dusk
  • Issues
    • Signed Support Letters
  • Engage
    • News Alerts
    • Songs 2021
    • Song Project
    • Photo/poetry contest
  • 2018 PA River of the Year
  • 10 Fun Facts
  • For Children
  • Prison Project
  • Contact Us
  • Crossword Puzzle
  • Songs 2022

Resources

To promote safe use of the waterways in our communities and beyond, we are working on creating a compilation of resources from organizations such as the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, the American Canoe Association, the Susquehanna Greenway Partnership and other places, including some of our own stories​.

Kayaking/paddling resources

American Canoe Association
aca_-_beginners_guide.pdf
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aca_-_paddling_101.pdf
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Susquehanna Greenway Partnership
  • Quick Guide to Paddling the Susquehanna River: https://susquehannagreenway.org/quick-guide-paddling-susquehanna
  • Paddling Safety Resources (there are some links to kid-friendly resources in here): https://susquehannagreenway.org/paddling-safety-resources
  • West Branch Paddle Club: https://susquehannagreenway.org/wbpc
  • We have water trail stickers, maps, and other resources on our shop (some are free to order, just pay shipping): https://susquehannagreenway.org/shop

  • We also have an extensive list of day trip itineraries on our website; I'll paste the corresponding links for each branch and you can pick and choose which ones you want to link:
    • North Branch: https://susquehannagreenway.org/day-trip-paddles-north-branch
    • West Branch: https://susquehannagreenway.org/west-branch-day-trips
    • Middle: https://susquehannagreenway.org/middle-susquehanna-river-trail-day-trips
    • Lower: https://susquehannagreenway.org/lower-susquehanna-day-trips
  • If you are interested in the Paddler's Toolkit event, you can learn more here: https://susquehannagreenway.org/toolkit. We are partnering with PA Master Naturalist. We'll discuss gear, trip planning and preparation, paddling safety, and flora and fauna that can be found along the Susquehanna. The workshop will culminate with a half-day paddle to gain hands-on experience. July 24 at the Montour Preserve.
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Fishing Resources

Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
pa_f_b_-_fishing_terminology.pdf
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pa_f_b_-_where_how_when_to_catch.pdf
File Size: 167 kb
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Identification page for common fish species within the Susquehanna watershed. All images and information sourced from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission's Gallery of PA Fishes.
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fish_id_page.pdf
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SNAke Resources


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common_snake_species_of_pennsylvania.pdf
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Local resources

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blog post resources

  • Catch-and-release fishing tips to enhance the chances of survival

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