Serving our County.
The Cumberland Conservation Collaborative (CCC) seeks to act together to protect, restore and enhance natural resources and quality of life in Cumberland County.
March 9, 2020, 6pm
Cumberland Valley Visitors Bureau
53 West South Street, Carlisle PA 17013
Educational Resources
Presentations by Organization
Common Birds of the Cumberland Valley ~ 45 minutes
Making Your Yard and Community More Bird-friendly ~ 45 minutes
Plant It and They Will Sing: Attracting birds with native plants and identifying new visitors – by ear! ~ 45 minutes
Basic Birding by Ear ~ 45 minutes
Clean Air Board of Pennsylvania (CAB)
Keeping Kids Healthy ~ 30-40 minutes
Measuring Air Quality and the Air Quality Index ~ 30-40 minutes
Air Quality in Central Pennsylvania ~ 30-40 minutes
Medical Effects of Air Pollution ~ 60 minutes
Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Association
Preserving the Conodoguinet Creek ~ 20 minutes
Cumberland Valley Rails to Trails Council
The Cumberland Valley Rail Trail: Taking steps toward Carlisle ~ 40 minutes
LeTort Spring Run and Nature Trail ~ 15 minutes
Presentations by Topic
Air Quality
Keeping Kids Healthy ~ Clean Air Board of Pennsylvania (CAB) ~ 30-40 minutes
Air Quality in Central Pennsylvania ~ Clean Air Board of Pennsylvania (CAB) ~ 30-40 minutes
Medical Effects of Air Pollution ~ Clean Air Board of Pennsylvania (CAB) ~ 60 minutes
Measuring Air Quality and the Air Quality Index ~ Clean Air Board of Pennsylvania (CAB) ~ 30-40 minutes
Water Quality
Preserving the Conoguinet Creek - Conodoguinet Creek Watershed Association ~ 20 minutes
Recreation
The Cumberland Valley Rail Trail: Taking steps toward Carlisle ~ Cumberland Valley Rails to Trails Council ~ 40 minutes
LeTort Spring Run and Nature Trail ~ LeTort Regional Authority ~ 15 minutes
Wildlife
Common Birds of the Cumberland Valley ~ Audubon Pennsylvania ~ 45 minutes
Making Your Yard and Community More Bird-friendly ~ Audubon Pennsylvania ~ 45 minutes
Raptor Migration 101: introduction to the birds of prey that live and migrate through Pennsylvania, and their use of our ridges for their journey ~ Audubon Pennsylvania ~ 45 minutes
Plant It and They Will Sing: Attracting birds with native plants and identifying new visitors – by ear! ~ Audubon Pennsylvania ~ 45 minutes
Basic Birding by Ear ~ Audubon Pennsylvania ~ 45 minutes
These presentations and activities are available from Cumberland Conservation Collaborative member organizations for presentation at your venue and can be tailored to fit your audiance. Please contact the point of contact shown in the full description to arrange presentation.
Educational Activities
Carlisle Quest - a clue based walking "treasure hunt" within the Carlisle Bouough.