Ryan Rabenold

What’s up, Watershed? This July 4th was a special one, since along with celebrating the day the United States of America declared its independence, we celebrated the 250th anniversary of one of Pennsylvania’s most historically important events! While watershed restoration often brings to mind projects such as rain gardens, tree plantings, and stream cleanups, healthy watersheds are also shaped by the public policies and community decisions that influence how our land, water, and natural...

"What's Up, Watershed?", a blog started in 2024 by the Pennsylvania Resources Council's Environmental Program Coordinator Chris Bunn, has been uploaded in its entirety to the Growing Greener Communities website! This bi-monthly blog is all about Pennsylvania watersheds, what goes on in them, and how we can protect them--told with anecdotes from its author(s). Previous topics have included easy conservation methods like live-staking and leaving the leaves, the lives of native fauna like...

As a kid, summer break was always my favorite time of year. Even though I liked school enough, it was such a good feeling to be free to go outside, explore, and learn about the earth in ways only possible away from the classroom. As an adult, my summers are a little less free, but I still try to put as much of my time towards exploring and discovering more about the natural world. The great thing is, I now have ways to share what I discover, thanks to the amazing world of citizen science! ...