Forestry & Environmental Education
The LCCD employs a
Forester/Naturalist to conduct forestry and educational programs throughout the county. A
few specifics are highlighted below. If you need further information and assistance in any
of these areas, please contact Leigh Beamesderfer at 272-3908, ext. 4.
FORESTRY:
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Urban Forestry - We
can offer assistance to local municipalities in obtaining
funding for tree planting, writing tree ordinances, and
starting
a Shade Tree Commission. We can also inspected
and evaluated for disease and insect problems.
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Gypsy
Moth - (picture)
Complaints must be PHONED IN to LCCD. Based on landowner
complaints, inspections for gypsy moth infestations
are conducted
and
reported to the state for possible control.
1) Frequently Asked Questions
2) Control
Tips for Homeowners
3) Bacillus
thuringiensis
4) PA
DCNR - Gypsy Moth Link
5) Gypsy
Moth Stages (photos)
6)
Aeriel
Applicators willing to work in PA for Gypsy Moth suppression.
Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (picture)
Of special concern here in Pennsylvania as this non-native
insect continues to severely damage our state tree. The white
cottony sacs on the underside of the branches are good evidence
of an infestation. These sacs resemble the tips of cotton
swabs and are present throughout the year. The hemlock woolly
adelgid feeds during all seasons with the greatest damage
occurring in the spring. The insects suck the sap from young
twigs, inhibiting growth and causing the needles to discolor
to a grayish green and to drop prematurely. To control this
pest, apply Imidacloprid (active ingredient) in "Bayer
Advanced Garden" to the soil in early spring. Insecticidal
Soap or Dormant Oil are to be used on the foliage. Or contact
your local pest control experts such as Ehrlich, Skyline Tree
Service, or Bartlett.
Seedling Sale - Looking to plant a lot
of trees inexpensively? The LCCD has an annual seedling
sale
each April offering a variety of evergreens and hardwoods,
groundcover, fruit trees, and bulbs. (see
seedling information page)
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EDUCATION:
- School
Programs - A variety of environmental programs are available
to schools and civic organizations, including PA Animals, Aquatic
Studies, Sensory Walks, Tree I.D., Farm Tours, Erosion, and more.
A listing and description of these programs is available in our
Environmental Education Program Brochure.
- Education Outreach - LEAF,
a monthly publication September,
October, November
2007, February,
March, and
May/June 2008.
Teacher
Workshops - Project WILD, Project Learning Tree, QEWP Wetland
training & Ag-citing Food, Land & People are a few teacher
workshops that we offer. All are local and some are for graduate
credit.
Envirothon - The LCCD offers an environmental challenge at 3
levels; Grades 4-6 (1st week in May); Grade 6-8 (2nd week in May);
and Grades 9-12 (last week in April). Middle school and high school
students are tested in Aquatics, Forestry, Wildlife, and Soils.
At the HS level, the students are also tested on a Current Issue.
The Elementary Envirothon chooses ONE theme which changes annually.
Previous themes included Insects, Agriculture, Aquatics, and Endangered
Species. The LCCD provides all the study/resource materials for
the school. Home schools are welcome. Visit the PA
State Envirothon website.
- EE Curriculum
- The LCCD has a variety of resources, EE activity books, and
an EE curriculum available for sign-out. We also have a video
library and an extensive resource library. Check us out.
- Camps
- A 3-day Ag Camp, 5-day Conservation Camp, Forestry Camp and
Leadership Camp are offered to Lebanon County students, age 8-18.
Scholarships are available to those interested.
QEWP
Quittapahilla
Educational
Wetland Preserve (link)
To
request additional info on any of these
programs, stop by our office at the
Ag Center (suite 5) or call 272-3908 ext.4.
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