Erie County Conservation District
~Promoting wise land use throughout Erie County~
~promoting wise land use throughout Erie County~
Healthy water is water that supports and sustains life. It is water of sufficiently high quality to meet users' needs.
There is a direct relationship between healthy water and healthy people. People need large supplies of healthy water to live. We also need it to grow food, establish cities, and manufacture goods like cars and clothes.
To learn more about healthy waters, click on the links below.
Watersheds 101
Gives a brief definition of what a watershed is and how watersheds operate.
What is a Watershed?
Tells the importance of watershed conservation and definitions of a watershed, riparian zones, and other watershed vocabulary.
Another Watershed Moment: Pet waste
Explains the impact of pet waste on a watershed.
Another Watershed Moment: Stormwater
Explains the impacts of stormwater on a watershed.
Stream Water Quality
This video provides the steps to take to catch aquatic insect larva in order to perfrom a water quality test using the pollutant tolerance levels of aquatic insects.
Water Health and Macroinverbrates (aquatic insect larva)
This tells you what you need to perform the pollutant tolerance test while showing examples.
Nature Today
An artist look at life in wetlands.
Source Water PA
Sponsored by WREN (Water Resource Education Network), this website offers current information on source pollution across the state.
Additional Resources
Backyard Conservation
Become a conservationist in your own backyard!
Use the links below to find helpful tips on a variety of different topics:
Composting
Terracing
Tree Planting
Nutrient Management
Wetland
Pest Management
Mulching
Wildlife Habitat
Streamside Owners
Click here to find help tips on keeping your stream healthy
Current Conservation District Stream Projects
Cascade Creek Project
Trout Run Project
Streambank Stabilization Photo Glossary
Stabilization Technique Information Table
