Mar 19, 2024 | General News
Several hundred 5th grade students were exposed to science and related subjects last week at the Springhouse Middle School STEAMM EXPO. Staff from the Conservation District set up an indoor stream to teach students about the importance of protecting water quality,...
Feb 26, 2024 | General News
Please refer to the new fee schedule under District Forms on the Water Quality page for all new submissions for E&S Reviews and/or NPDES Applications.
Feb 20, 2024 | General News
What Are Microplastics? Microplastics are synthetic particles 1um to 5mm in size which do not biodegrade or dissolve in water. They enter our environment through degradation of every day items by typical use. Though ecosystem-wide effects of freshwater...
Feb 14, 2024 | General News
While we get a respite from mosquitoes in the winter, Ixodes scapularis keeps on ticking. Black-legged ticks that transmit Lyme disease can be active year-round. Unseasonably warm temperatures, or what may well be the new seasonal weather patterns, are quite suitable...
Jan 30, 2024 | General News
The Lehigh County Conservation District is carrying out a nature-based poster contest offered by the National Association of Conservation Districts. The 2024 poster contest theme is “May the Forest Be with You, Always.” This annual contest provides...
