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INDIGENOUS HERITAGE INITIATIVE: RESTORING A CULTURAL-ECOLOGICAL PRELATIONSHIP WITH THE LAND
Etter Longenecker, Laurel, NA, RiverStewards Collaborative, 22 Limestone Court, Lititz, PA, 17543, laurel@riverstewards.info; Hannigan, Alyssa, LandStudies, 315 North Street, Lititz, 39, 17543, alyssa@landstudies.com; As conservation professionals we tend to focus on restoring projects for their function, such as pollutant load reductions, wildlife habitat enhancement, flood control, groundwater recharge, etc. While this is important, focusing on the functional aspects alone fails to engage people…
RESILIENT BY THE RIVER: STRENGTHENING FLOOD PREPAREDNESS AND PRESERVATION IN SELINSGROVE BOROUGH
Schmidt, Megan, Water Resources, AKRF, 530 Walnut St, Suite 998, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, mschmidt@akrf.com; Paone, Carolyn, Water Resources, AKRF, 530 Walnut St, Suite 998, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, cpaone@akrf.com; Kramer, Betsy, Community Revitalization SEDA Council of Governments 201 Furnace Rd Lewisburg PA, 17837, bkramer@seda-cog.org; Cassidy, Alimara, Community Revitalization, SEDA Council of Governments, 201 Furnace Rd, Lewisburg, PA, 17837, alimara.cassidy@seda-cog.org; Martz, Lauren, Selinsgrove Borough, One North High Street, Selinsgrove, PA,…
THE USE OF STAGE 0 DESIGN APPROACH IN REMEDIATION OF THE GOOD SPRING ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FLOODPLAIN RECONNECTION PROJECT
Goerman, David, PA Department of Environmental Protection, BWEW, 400 Market St, Harrisburg, Yes, 17105, dgoerman@pa.gov; The presentation will provide an overview of the design considerations and remedial activities done on a large-scale floodplain reestablishment project associated with an abandoned mine reclamation project. The project encompasses approximately 4,600 feet of floodplain valley reestablishment encompassing approximately 18 acres. The valley was originally buried…
RESEARCH FOR RESTORATION: IMPROVING IMPACT THROUGH UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS
Rolecki, Michaela, Conservation Professional, Chesapeake Conservancy , 1250 W Sassafras St, Selinsgrove, PA, 17870, mrolecki@chesapeakeconservancy.org; Thomas, Shannon, Conservation Professional , Chesapeake Conservancy, 1250 W Sassafras St, Selisgrove, PA, 17870, sthomas@chesapeakeconservancy.org; Wilson, Matt, Research Professional Susquehanna University 1250 W Sassafras St Selinsgrove PA, 17870, wilsonmatt@susqu.edu; Binkley, Ainslee, Earth and Environmental Science, Susquehanna University, 1250 W Sassafras St, Selinsgrove, PA, 17870, binkley@susqu.edu; Chesapeake Conservancy (CC) is a watershed-wide organization…
RESEARCH ON METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING RIPARIAN FOREST BUFFERS
Wise, David, Watershed Restoration Group, Stroud Water Research Center, 970 Spencer Rd., Avondale, PA, 19311, dwise@stroudcenter.org; Stroud Water Research Center is testing the following topics at the Ware site in SE PA. Data after three growing seasons are now available. Mowing frequency: Stroud Center mows buffers at least 2x per year for at least three years as a cost of ~$1200/acre.…
A LANDSCAPE TRANSCRIPTOMICS APPROACH FOR EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RIPARIAN BUFFERS TO REDUCE STRESS IN BROWN TROUT (SALMO TRUTTA)
Carachilo, Isaac, Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, The Pennsylvania State University, 221 Forest Resources Building, University Park, PA, 16802, ikc5068@psu.edu; Croke, Megan, V., Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, The Pennsylvania State University, 221 Forest Resources Building, University Park, PA, 16802, mvc6374@psu.edu; Keagy, Jason, Department of Ecosystem Science and Management The Pennsylvania State University 410 Forest Resources Building University Park PA, 16802, keagy@psu.edu; Riparian…
BENCHMARKING DEEP LEARNING MODELS FOR IMPROVED STREAMFLOW PREDICTION
Liu, Jiangtao, Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 201 Old Main, State College, PA, 16802, liujiangtao3@gmail.com; Shen, Chaopeng, The Pennsylvania State University, O’Donncha, Fearghal , IBM Research, Song, Yalan, The Pennsylvania State University, Zhi, Wei, , Hohai University, Beck, Hylke , King Abdullah University of Science and Technology. Accurate streamflow prediction is essential for effective river management, flood mitigation, and ecological restoration. Deep learning…
WAS IT “THE WORST WE’VE EVER SEEN”? AN EXPLORATION OF A STORM EVENT FROM THE SUMMER OF 2025
Franek, Benjamin, Physical and Environmental Sciences, Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania – Bloomsburg, 400 E. Second St., Bloomsburg, PA, 17815, bfranek@commonwealthu.edu. As climate changes due to both natural and human-augmented dynamics, understanding severity and frequency of storm events is essential to successful storm runoff management strategies. Storm data are collected at various spatiotemporal levels and are available to those wishing to understand…
RISING RIVERS, RISING RISKS: A FUTURE FLOODSCAPE ANALYSIS OF A CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIAN WATERSHED
Chavda, Digant, Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Penn State University, 556 White Course Dr, University Park, PA, 16802, dmc6948@psu.edu; Rahaf, Hasan, Geology and Environmental Science, University of Pittsburgh ; Papakonstantinou, Kostas, Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Penn State University; Warn, Gordon, Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Penn State University; Raj, Cibin, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Agricultural and Biological Engineering The Penn State University, McPhillips, Lauren,…
WATER ON ITS WAY TO THE CHESAPEAKE: VIDEO STORYTELLING AS A TOOL FOR COLLABORATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Kinney , Michael, Riverkeeper, Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association, 112 Market Street, Sunbury, PA, 17801, photogeticmike@gmail.com; Simons III, Joseph, Riverkeeper, Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association, 112 Market Street, Sunbury, PA, 17801, mind3d@aol.com. Engaging people through powerful video-captured and edited storytelling takes quite a bit of effort, artistry, time and the proper equipment, but the end result can inspire audiences to take action, protect vital resources and…
A COLLECTIVE IDENTITY APPROACH TO ADDRESSING WATER QUALITY IN THE CHESAPEAKE WATERSHED REGION OF PENNSYLVANIA
For 50 years the Chesapeake Bay Watershed has faced long-standing challenges to its poor water quality despite local successes, substantial investment, and organization. Pennsylvania is a major contributor of freshwater runoff from the Susquehanna River Basin, yet has faced lawsuits from adjacent states alleging insufficient action to address water quality. This situation is a classic collective action problem. Collective identity,…
KEYSTONE WATER RESOURCES CENTER: A COLLABORATIVE MODEL FOR SUSTAINING LONG-TERM WATER MONITORING
Johnson, Elyse, Keystone Water Resources Center, PO Box 43, Lemont, PA, 16851, elyse@keystonewaterresources.org; Orr, Lexie, Biology Department, Bucknell University, 1 Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA, 17837. Long-term, high-resolution water quality and quantity data is an essential foundation for adaptive watershed management and land-use planning, yet such monitoring networks face real challenges related to financial and operational sustainability. The Keystone Water Resources Center’s (KWRC)…
SOUNDING THE ALARM ON E. COLI IN THE LOWER SUSQUEHANNA WATERSHED: HOW CAN WATER QUALITY MONITORING EMPOWER AND ENGAGE COMMUNITIES
Dixon, Aaron, Programs & Community Science, Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association, 338 South Front Street, Wrightsville, PA, 17368, aaron@lowsusriverkeeper.org; Megan, McCarthy, Events & Community Engage, Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association, 338 South Front Street, Wrightsville, PA, 17368, megan@lowsusriverkeeper.org. Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association’s vision is to ensure drinkable, fishable, swimmable water on the Lower Susquehanna River and raise community awareness for current and future generations on the ecological and economic value of the Lower…
PFAS AND FISH CONSUMPTION: PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES IN INVASIVE CHANNA ARGUS POPULATIONS
Chotlos, Matthew, Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, The Pennsylvania State University, 221 Forest Resources Building, University Park, PA, 16802, mqc6556@psu.edu; Schall, Megan, K, Biological Science, Penn State Hazleton, 76 University Drive, Hazleton, PA, 18202, mvk10@psu.edu; Smith, Geoffrey, D Division of Fisheries Management Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission Bellefonte PA; Keagy, Jason, Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, The Pennsylvania State University, 410 Forest Resources…
BACTERIAL ASSEMBLAGES RESPOND TO VARIATIONS IN RIPARIAN CANOPY IN 46 HEADWATER STREAMS IN THE UPPER DELAWARE RIVER BASIN, USA
Rier, Steven, Department of Biology, Watershed Ecology Center, Commonwealth University -Bloomsburg, 400 East Second ST, Bloomsburg, PA, 17815, srier@commonwealthu.edu; Dapkey, Tanya, , Patrick Center for Environmental Research, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, 19103; Kroll, Stefanie, Riverways Collaboration of CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia. Headwater streams are crucial for the health and resilience of entire watersheds;…
INVESTIGATION OF CORROSION INHIBITORS FOR LI-ION BATTERY DISCHARGE IN AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTES
Khan, Ahsan, Department of Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University, One dent drive, Lewisburg, PA, 17837, ak062@bucknell.edu; Okolie, Jude, Department of Chemical Engineering, Bucknell University, Dana 212, One dent drive, Lewisburg, PA, 17837, jao020@bucknell.edu. Lithium-ion batteries are promising alternatives to conventional energy sources, but repeated charge discharge cycling limits their service life. At end of life, cells are often deactivated by discharging in aqueous sodium…
ENVIROMENTAL JOURNALISM: TIPS AND TOOLS FOR LOCAL RESEARCH
Zaktansky, John, Riverkeeper, Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association, 112 Market Street, Sunbury, PA, 17801, midsusriver@gmail.com. Over the past year, the greater watershed has experienced a wide number of hot-button environmental issues. These have included a massive sewage spill near Selinsgrove that highlights the aging infrastructure concerns across our area, a fracking wastewater incident near Williamsport that left a rainbow-color sheen on the…
A NEW NATIVE AMERICAN REFLECTION SPACE IN THE SUSQUEHANNA WATERSHED
Siewers, Rev Dr Paul, Department of English, Bucknell University, 1 Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA, 17837, asiewers@bxk001. Stories of the Susquehanna Valley is an ongoing student-faculty project at Bucknell, which has joined with the President’s Sustainability Council and Athletic and Facilities Departments to plan a Native American reflection space at the campus in the Susquehanna watershed, as the first pilot project…
LIVE LIKE A RIVER FLOWS: A JOURNEY OF HEALING
Parenzan, Carol, (Former) MIddle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association; now Independent, 2 Stone Spring Lane, Apt. 1, Camp Hill, PA, 17011, parenzansmalley@gmail.com. Former Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Carol Parenzan returns to the Susquehanna River Symposium to share her unexpected and lifechanging river journey story.In 2020, Carol was diagnosed with numerous rare medical conditions, placing her on long-term medical disability. In “Live Like a River…
THE HIDDEN WATER COSTS OF DATA CENTERS
Seneca, Shannon, Six Nations Mohawk, Turtle Clan, Department of Indigenous Studies, University at Buffalo,639 Clemens Hall, Buffalo NY, 14216, sseneca@buffalo.edu; Boomer, Kathryn, Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research, 401 9th Street NW, Suite 730, Washington, DC 20004, kboomer@foundationfar.org. As society becomes more dependent on digital infrastructure, the rapid expansion of hyperscale data centers often comes with overlooked environmental consequences. These…
The annual River Symposium is an educational community outreach event sponsored by the Bucknell Center for Sustainability & the Environment, the Susquehanna River Heartland Coalition for Environmental Studies, and the Pennsylvania Water Resources Research Center at Penn State University.
For more information, please contact Dr. Benjamin Hayes, Director of the Watershed Sciences and Engineering Program at the Bucknell Center for Sustainability & the Environment at brh010@bucknell.edu.