Saving Dennis Creek
Length: 15 minutes
Learn how the people of Dennis Creek, Franklin County, decided to
save their 14 square mile watershed that drains into the Potomac River.
A partnership of farmers, local officials, students and residents
installed stream bank fencing and built replacement wetlands and streamside
buffers. They also developed nutrient management plans for farms and
started a stream monitoring program.
Produced by Commonwealth Media Services for the Environmental
Fund for Pennsylvania GreenWorks for Pennsylvania television episode
entitled, Pollution:
Solutions and Results, 2000. Watch
the entire show here!
Get Involved:
Find
out how to set up a watershed organization in your own community!
Learn More:
Franklin County Conservation District
218 North Second Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Phone: (717) 264-8074 ext. 5
Fax: (717) 263-0909
E-mail: franklin.county@dep.state.pa.us
PA Association of
Conservation Districts
What's
Going On In Your Watershed?
What
Can You Do To Protect Your Watershed?
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