Posts by Hannah Spencer
MWA’s 2022 Year In Review
With 2022 in the rearview mirror, we are excited to ring in 2023 with good news, upcoming events, and the announcement of two open staff positions. We are eager to share the 2022 Year…
Read MoreArea Landfills Accept Toxic Shale Gas Waste
Shale gas development through hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in Western Pennsylvania has been consistent for over a decade. As the natural gas industry continues to expand, the industry is struggling to…
Read MoreLiving in the Midst of Climate Change
I am currently expecting the arrival of my first child. When people ask, “Are you excited? Are you nervous?,” my answer confirms both. I mean, what expecting parent isn’t nervous?…
Read MoreA Laurel Highlands Springtime in a Changing Climate
Spring has sprung in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania. The ephemeral streams are flowing, the hillsides and valleys are blanketed with native spring wildflowers, and the neo-tropical migratory birds are…
Read MoreStream Insects Indicate Water Quality
On a warm morning in early Spring, Mountain Watershed staff made their way north on the Indian Creek Valley Trail, carrying a net, a measuring tape, empty mason jars, metal…
Read MoreWhen Water, Ecology, and Agriculture are Left Out: What You Need to Know About the Proposed PA Science Standards
This week, an email came through my inbox from the PA Association of Environmental Educators with the subject, “TOMORROW – Town Hall: PA Proposed Science Standards.” My interests were peaked.…
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