The Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association covers the Middle Susquehanna watershed, an 11,000-square mile region of land represented by light blue in the map above and which includes all the land, streams, creeks and other waterways that feed into the North and West branches (and upper main stem) of the Susquehanna River.
On the map: Our office is at 112 Market Street, Sunbury. Riverkeeper John Zaktansky lives nearby outside of the town of Selinsgrove. Vernal School Program Supervisor Marissa Crames lives in Selinsgrove. West Branch Regional Director Andrew Bechdel lives in Boalsburg. He doubles as a Sentinel. Northern Tier Regional Director Emily Shosh lives in Coutersport. Our Board President Michael Kinney lives near Lock Haven. He also doubles as a Sentinel. Our association board vice president, Dr. Joseph Simons, lives near Kingston. Board secretary Katie Caputo lives in the Williamsport area and also doubles as a Sentinel. Board treasurer Walt Bingamen and board member Doug Fessler live close to the Sunbury office. Association board member Cheryl Terpak lives in Williamsport.
The additional green circles on the map above represent our Susquehanna Sentinels.
On the map: Our office is at 112 Market Street, Sunbury. Riverkeeper John Zaktansky lives nearby outside of the town of Selinsgrove. Vernal School Program Supervisor Marissa Crames lives in Selinsgrove. West Branch Regional Director Andrew Bechdel lives in Boalsburg. He doubles as a Sentinel. Northern Tier Regional Director Emily Shosh lives in Coutersport. Our Board President Michael Kinney lives near Lock Haven. He also doubles as a Sentinel. Our association board vice president, Dr. Joseph Simons, lives near Kingston. Board secretary Katie Caputo lives in the Williamsport area and also doubles as a Sentinel. Board treasurer Walt Bingamen and board member Doug Fessler live close to the Sunbury office. Association board member Cheryl Terpak lives in Williamsport.
The additional green circles on the map above represent our Susquehanna Sentinels.
What are Riverkeeper's Susquehanna SENTINELs?
According to Dictionary.com, the word "sentinel" is defined as "a person or thing that watches or stands as if watching." It also can signify "a soldier stationed as a guard to challenge all comers and prevent a surprise attack."
It provides the perfect visual for the geographically located volunteers we call our "Susquehanna Sentinels." Because our region is so massive in size and we want to have realistic, lasting impacts in each area of our greater watershed, we are looking to add to our team of Sentinels.
Our ideal Susquehanna Sentinel has a passion for the outdoors, spends lots of time on the water and has connections with valuable resources in the communities they live. They function as contacts for people in their portion of the watershed, help filter information from our association into those regions and help identify important resources in local communities that can help us better protect and promote our river-based resources. They also help conduct programs as we look to expand our offerings to more people.
It provides the perfect visual for the geographically located volunteers we call our "Susquehanna Sentinels." Because our region is so massive in size and we want to have realistic, lasting impacts in each area of our greater watershed, we are looking to add to our team of Sentinels.
Our ideal Susquehanna Sentinel has a passion for the outdoors, spends lots of time on the water and has connections with valuable resources in the communities they live. They function as contacts for people in their portion of the watershed, help filter information from our association into those regions and help identify important resources in local communities that can help us better protect and promote our river-based resources. They also help conduct programs as we look to expand our offerings to more people.
Who are the current Susquehanna SENTINELS?
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A. Katie Caputo is the creator and owner of Roambler.com, a business that helps connect people with trained guides who can better connect them with outdoor adventures across the watershed. She lives in South Williamsport. You can contact her directly here.
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B. Michael Kinney is a professional nature photographer with a gift of taking people with him on his outdoor adventures, using a variety of creative photography and videography skills and tools. He spends nearly every day along a stretch of our waterways and has his finger on the pulse of the greater Williamsport aquatic ecosystem. Check out his videos here. Email him directly here.
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C. Zachary Moyer is a Susquehanna University and Unity College graduate with strong ties to our natural resources, using his communication and education skillsets to advocate for our environmental resources. He also is involved with the Pennsylvania Master Naturalist program. He lives near Danville. You can email him directly here.
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D. A Sentinel position within the greater Sullivan County region is currently available. Express your interest in helping our association in this manner by taking our online Susquehanna Survey. If you have any questions about the Sentinel role, contact Riverkeeper John Zaktansky here.
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E. A Sentinel position within the greater Bradford/Susquehanna County region is currently available. Express your interest in helping our association in this manner by taking our online Susquehanna Survey. If you have any questions about the Sentinel role, contact Riverkeeper John Zaktansky here.
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F. A Sentinel position within the greater Northern Tier (Tioga/Bradford County region) is currently available. Express your interest in helping our association in this manner by taking our online Susquehanna Survey. If you have any questions about the Sentinel role, contact Riverkeeper John Zaktansky here.
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G. Travis Wingard is the coordinator for the Penn State Master Watershed Stewards in eastern Elk, Potter and Cameron counties and is helping the movement expand into new territory in the PA Wild region. He has done quite a bit of conservation and restoration work in the area. You can contact him directly here.
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H. A native of central Pennsylvania, Andrew Bechdel is currently a ‘Susquehanna Sentinel’ for Centre County where he resides. Andrew earned his B.S degree in Recreation Management (Outdoor Track) with a minor in Environmental Studies from Lock Haven University. As an undergraduate, he studied the impacts of degraded riparian vegetation and nonpoint and point source pollution on the Susquehanna River and Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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