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The Conservancy is local residents joined together to monitor and improve the water quality within the Twin and Walker Creeks Watershed in Pike County, Pennsylvania.
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Mission Statement
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To promote understanding of the Twin and Walker Creeks Watershed and its ecosystems and to protect, restore and enhance the watershed through proper management and watershed stewardship.
Objectives
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Encourage the active participation of residents in watershed stewardship through education and through volunteer monitoring efforts
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Promote and provide a forum for sharing information and experiences on watershed management.
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Foster the development of restoration and protection programs within the Little Walker Creek Watershed.
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Encourage the support and development of local, state and national programs promoting watershed management.
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Encourage the cooperation and interaction of organizations concerned with watershed restoration and protection.
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Encourage the development and enforcement of laws and legislation designed to protect watersheds.
Activities:
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Water Quality Monitoring
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The Conservancy maintains a group of well-trained volunteers that collect and analyze water chemistry and biological data at twelve different locations within the watershed.
Watershed Database
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Input chemical and biological data to a database utilized by local, state and federal agencies.
Information Networking
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Publish a annual newsletter and distribute it to residents living within the watershed.
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Create informational fact sheets to address management concerns within the watershed.
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Attend workshops and conferences to share information with similar organizations and keep informed on.
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Community Programs
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Present information on water quality and testing
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TWCWC Photo Contest for Pike Country
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Special programs for wildlife conservation
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Annual Scholarship to graduating senior at DV High School