Pennsylvania Projects
Click one of the stars on the map below to read more about the state's featured projects. Or click the names of the color-coded Priority Areas in the key to learn more about GLARO's conservation focus. The blue dots represent one or more conservation projects on which DU has worked. Project information comes from annual state Conservation Reports, available in our Resource Library.
Pennsylvania by the Numbers (as of 01/01/08)
- Total acres conserved: 24,594
- Technical assistance acres: 40,971
- Amount spent on projects: $10,785,529
You can find additional statistics on Pennsylvania's state fact sheet.
Meet Pennsylvania's Biologist
Scott is the regional biologist for Pennsylvania and has been an employee of Ducks Unlimited since September 2000. His duties include working with state, local and federal conservation partners; writing grants and overseeing habitat restoration projects. Originally from Lancaster County, Scott and his brother spent many hours exploring the diverse habitats in the area. Scott, his wife, Meredith, and their son, Grady, currently reside in Susquehanna County. Most of Scott's spare time is spent fly fishing, hunting and playing ice hockey.
Scott Reinhart
570.727.2537
sreinhart@ducks.org
Wetlands conserved in Northumberland County
Ducks Unlimited partnered with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to conserve 16 acres of palustrine emergent wetlands and two acres of associated uplands in Northumberland County. Funding for this project was made possible through the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), which is funded by the NRCS.
The Truckenmiller project in Northumberland County
The USFWS and Ducks Unlimited provided key technical assistance for permit acquisition and construction management. The wetland complex lies within the Upper Susquehanna River watershed and provides critical breeding habitat for waterfowl, as well as American woodcock, yellow-breasted chats, spotted turtles, golden-winged warblers and Canada warblers.
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Wetlands restored in Montour County
In November 2007, Ducks Unlimited partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Foundation for California University of Pennsylvania to restore six acres of palustrine wetlands in the Chesapeake Bay's Potomac priority area. The project (Mary Lapos project) is located in Montour County, adjacent to the Northumberland County line. The project restored an agricultural field, which will address many wildlife species' needs for high-quality wetland habitat.
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Wetlands restored in Lebanon County
In October 2007, Ducks Unlimited partnered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and Foundation for California University of Pennsylvania to restore 3.3 acres of palustrine wetlands in the Lower Susquehanna priority area. The project is located along Swatara Creek in Lebanon County. Swatara Creek is known for its spring wood duck production and wintering American black duck populations, as well as for being a popular roosting area for migratory Atlantic Population Canada geese.
The finished product at the Doug Dresch Farm in Lebanon County
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