The Venango Conservation District has many environmental and outdoor education programs available to the public.  The district is looking for community groups and families interested in participating in its programs at the Nature Lodge in Two Mile Run County Park.  Come join us June 17th for a nature hike from 10:00 to 11:00am (hikes will be scheduled weekly).  Anyone interested in the hike or scheduling another program may call Danielle Hulse, Environmental Educator, at 6762832 or email at dahulse@gmail.com.  Scheduled programs include (at Nature Lodge unless stated):

 - Stream Ecology - Thursday June 19th from 10am to noon.  Demonstration of how a stream evolves over time using a stream table.  Learn about the macro invertebrates (aquatic insects) and how they indicate water quality by performing a study on a nearby stream.  Learn how pH, turbidity, and water temperature can effect water quality on fish and plants.

 - Pollution - Wednesday July 9th from 4:40 to 6:30pm.  Participants will learn about point source and non point source water pollution including oil pollution and acid mine drainage.  The effects and ways to prevent pollution will be discussed.

 - Being Green - Monday July 21st from 4:30 to 6:30pm.  Come learn about global warming and the greenhouse effect.  Ways to help protect the earth, alternate sources of energy and natural resources will be discussed.

 - Wetlands and Lakes - Tuesday August 5th from 10:00am to noon. (at boat launch location)  Do we need wetlands?  Aren't wetlands and lakes the same thing?  Come learn all about why we need both and the organisms that inhabit them.

 - Nature Photos and Frame Making - Friday August 22nd from 3:00 to 5:00pm.  Take a walk outdoors to appreciate nature's beauty, learn how to take the perfect photo (attendees are asked to bring own camera and film) and make frames to keep your photos in.

2008 Venango Envirothon Winners - Oil City High School "Southern Brew" Team

The Venango Conservation District is pleased to announce the winners of the 2008 Venango County Envirothon competition.  The Envirothon competition is an academic event that tests the knowledge of local high school students in the categories of Wildlife, Aquatics, Forestry, Soil Conservation, and a Current Issues topic that changes from year to year.  The Current Issues topic this year was Recreational Impacts on the Environment.  This year's competition was held at the Nature Lodge of Two Mile Run County Park and hosted eight teams from Oil City, Rocky Grove, and Cranberry High Schools.

Taking third place this year was the "Black Knights" team from Oil City High School.  Second place went to the "Flying Sasquatches" team from Cranberry High School and first place went to the "Southern Brew" team from Oil City High School.

Congratulations!

Our New Home on Cherrytree Road.

THE VENANGO CONSERVATION DISTRICT HAS MOVED to a new home.  Our offices are now at 1793 Cherrytree Road, Franklin PA 16323.  We're still located on Two Mile Run County Park, but we have been relocated to the "Pritchard House".  We are settling in nicely and encourage YOU to stop by an see us.

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