Centre County Government

A Guide to Conservation Groups In Centre County

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Conservation Groups

10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania Arboretum at Penn State Bald Eagle Watershed Association Beech Creek Watershed Association Center for Sustainability Center for Watershed Stewardship Centre County Agricultural Land Preservation Board Centre County Bass Clubs Centre County Farmland Trust Centre County Pa Senior Environmental Corps at ClearWater Conservancy Centre County Recreation and Greenway Centre Region Parks and Recreation Chesapeake Bay Foundation ClearWater Conservancy Conservation Fund Pennsylvania Office Ducks Unlimited Eco-Action Headwaters Resource Conservation and Development Council Keystone Trails Association League of Women Voters Lumber Heritage Region of PA, Inc. Moshannon Creek Watershed Coalition Mount Nittany Conservancy Nature Conservancy Pennsylvania Chapter Nittany Grotto Nittany Valley Longbeards/National Wild Turkey Federation Penn State Chapter of the Wildlife Society Penns Valley Conservation Association Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmans Clubs Pennsylvania Native Plant Society Pennsylvania Wildlife Federation Ridge and Valley Outings Club Ruffed Grouse Society, Inc. Sierra Club, Moshannon Group Spring Creek Watershed Commission Spring Creek Watershed Community State College Bird Club Susquehanna River Basin Commission Trout Unlimited Woodland Owners of Centre County

Please contact mwheeler@co.centre.pa.us for corrections or changes.

Centre County Conservation District 414 Holmes Ave., Suite 4 Bellefonte, PA 16823 Phone: (814) 355-6817 Fax: (814) 355-8696 www.co.centre.pa.us/conservation

Centre County Planning and Community Development Office 420 Holmes St., Room 340 Bellefonte, PA 16823 Phone: (814) 355-6791 Fax: (814) 355-8661 www.co.centre.pa.us/planning

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Introduction

"We all moan and groan about the loss of the quality of life through the destruction of our ecology, and yet every one of us, in our own little comfortable ways, contributes daily to that destruction. It's time now to awaken in each one of us the respect and attention our beloved Mother deserves."

— Ed Asner, Actor

Centre County, at 1,115 square miles, is the fifth largest county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The county, named because it is situated at the geographic center of the state, is divided into thirty-six municipalities that are grouped into seven planning districts. Environmental concerns in the county range from water quality to land use, from agriculture issues in the east to mining issues in the north. In addition, the environmental impact of the urbanization of the Centre region is a growing concern among our citizens.

There are a number of active conservation organizations in the County comprised of individuals who are dedicated to preserving and protecting our environment. This booklet is intended to serve as a guide to those groups. We have made every effort to include all organizations that are active in the county and we apologize for any omissions.

All of these groups welcome newcomers. Most of them provide volunteer opportunities for individuals of various ages. They all can use your support for their activities. We hope that through this publication you will find a group that interests you. Our goal is to create stewards of the earth in Centre County. We encourage individuals to take responsibility for their own actions and by doing so to serve as models for others.

Compiled in 2009 by:

• Ann Donovan , Watershed Specialist
  Centre County Conservation District
• Beth Rider, Environmental Planner
  Centre County Planning and Community Development Office
• Mary Wheeler, Secretary
  Centre County Planning and Community Development Office

Maps created by:

• Centre County Planning and Community Development Office

Photo of Penns Valley looking east from Madisonburg towards Rebersburg provided by the Centre County Planning Office.

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Centre County Public Lands Map

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Agencies Serving You

To report illegal Dumping Centre County Solid Waste Authority	814-238-7005
For information about recycling	814-238-6649 or 800-605-6649
To report water pollution Pa. Fish & Boat Commission	814-359-5250
Department of Environmental Protection Emergency Hotline	800-541-2050
To report toxic chemical and oil spills	800-424-8802
To report a forest fire	814-234-0234 or 911
Bureau of State Parks	800-637-2757
Bureau of Forestry	814-643-2340
Department of Environmental Protection Main Bureau of Mining and Reclamation (Moshannon)	570-327-3636 814-342-8200
Centre County Conservation District	814-355-6817
Centre County Planning Office	814-355-6791
Centre County Commissioners	814-355-6700
PA Game Commission (North Central Regional office)	570-398-3423
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service	814-234-4090
USDA-Natural Resources Conserv. Serv. Clinton/Centre Counties office (Mill Hall) Cooperative Extension Service	570-726-3196 814-355-2447 814-355-4897
PA Fish & Boat Commission	814-359-5100

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Centre County Watershed Map

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How to Contact your Lawmakers

[See also: Municipal Directory: State/Federal Offices]

Washington

U.S. Senator Robert P. Casey
511 Dirksen Senate Off. Bldg.
Washington, DC 20510
202-224-6324 http://www.casey.senate.gov

U.S. Senator Arlen Specter
711 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510
202-224-4254
e-mail: arlen_specter@specter.senate.gov

U.S. House
www.house.gov

Harrisburg

Governor Edward G. Rendell
225 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
717-787-2500
www.governor.state.pa.us

State General Assembly
www.legis.state.pa.us

Centre County

Centre County Commissioners
814-355-6700
boc@co.centre.pa.us

Who are your Representatives?

Call Centre County Elections and Voter Registraton at 355-6703 to determine who your representatives are. If you give them your name and address they will identify your:

• Township
• Ward
• Precinct
• Pennsylvania House Representative
• Pennsylvania Senator
• U.S. House District Representative
• U.S. Senators

You may stop in any politician's office to voice your concerns. Office personnel will take your name and address and e-mail your opinions to the proper place. Remember — politicians like happy constituents. They want to please YOU! Make your voices heard!

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• A Guide to Conservation Groups In Centre County [1.7 MB PDF]

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