AN ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHIVE: USING HISTORICAL MAPS FOR RIVER RESEARCH
Campbell, Claire, Department of History, Bucknell University, 1 Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837, claire.campbell@bucknell.edu. This project demonstrates the value of using…
FOOD WEB ALTERATIONS IN SUSQUEHANNA RIVER BY NON-NATIVE FLATHEAD CATFISH (PYLODICTUS OLIVARIS).
Hodgson, Olivia, Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, och13@psu.edu; Stark, Sidney, The Pennsylvania…
THE CENTER FOR AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE TRAINING
Fetter, Jennifer, jenn.fetter@psu.edu; Tomlinson, Jacob, jft5117@psu.edu; Canfield, Chris, cxc550@psu.edu; Christ, Genevieve, genevieve@psu.edu; Trouba, Erin, ect5075@psu.edu; Flowers, Dana, def18@psu.edu; Hinrichs, Elaine, eqh100@psu.edu…
PHYTOPLANKTON IN RAYSTOWN LAKE
Parlati, Sophia, Environmental Science and Studies Department, Juniata College, 163 Hooverdale Acres, Martinsburg, PA 16662-8303, sophiaparlati@icloud.com. Phytoplankton are crucial organisms of…
OCCURRENCE AND CONCENTRATIONS OF PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES IN INVASIVE CHANNA ARGUS POPULATIONS: A TRANSCRIPTOMICS APPROACH FOR DETECTING CONTAMINANT EXPOSURE
Chotlos, Matthew, Department of Ecosystem Science and Management, The Pennsylvania State University, 221 Forest Resources Building, University Park, PA 16802, mqc6556@psu.edu;…
A LANDSCAPE TRANSCRIPTOMICS APPROACH FOR EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF RIPARIAN BUFFERS TO REDUCE THERMAL 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;…
INCREASING OYSTER RECRUITMENT ON ARTIFICIAL REEFS
Semanchik, Kristie, Department of Biology, Bucknell University, 1 Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837, ks065@bucknell.edu; Bushek, David, Department of Marine and Coastal…
MONITORING PLANT COMMUNITY COMPOSITION, MACROINVERTEBRATES, AND WATER CHEMISTRY IN A WETLAND UNDERGOING RESTORATION
Scott, Ella, Clean Water Institute/Department of Biology, Lycoming College, 1 College Place, Williamsport, PA 17701, scoella@lycoming.edu; Bohlin, Emily R., Clean Water…
EVALUATING IMPACTS OF BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS ON EASTERN HELLBENDER POPULATION PERSISTENCE
Wanner, Cameron, Clean Water Institute, Lycoming College, 1 College Place, Williamsport, PA 17701, wancame@lycoming.edu; Kaunert, Matthew, Clean Water Institute, Lycoming College,…
LONG TERM MONITORING OF A HISTORIC EASTERN HELLBENDER POPULATION IN NORTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA
Wilde, Haley, Clean Water Institute, Lycoming College, 1 College Place, Williamsport, PA 17701, wilhale@lycoming.edu; Kaunert, Matthew, Clean Water Institute, Lycoming College,…
CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF HELLBENDER ARTIFICIAL NEST BOXES IN A TRIBUTARY OF THE WEST BRANCH SUSQUEHANNA RIVER
Moore, Grace, Clean Water Institute, Lycoming College, 1 College Place, Williamsport, PA 17701, moograc@lycoming.edu; Kaunert, Matthew, Clean Water Institute, Lycoming College,…
SOME CONTROLS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF LEGACY ISLANDS IN THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER
Rutledge, Abigail, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Susquehanna University, 514 University Ave, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, rutledgea@susqu.edu; Elick, Jennifer, Department of…
EXPLORING OSMOTIC REGULATION GENES IN A NOVEL PARACOCCUS SPECIES WITH HIGH SALT TOLERANCE
Abramczuk, Victoria, Department of Biology, Bucknell University, 701 Moore Avenue C0004, Lewisburg, PA 17837, vma005@bucknell.edu; Stowe, Emily, Department of Biology, Bucknell…
AMERICAN EEL EDNA MONITORING IN THE PINE CREEK WATERSHED
Duke, Hannah, Clean Water Institute, Lycoming College, 1 College Place, Williamsport, PA 17701, dukhann@lycoming.edu; Rieck, Leslie O., Department of Biology, Lycoming…
STORM CHASING: MAPPING AND INVESTIGATING THE CITY OF WILLIAMSPORT’S STORM SEWER SYSTEM
Fry, Benjamin, Clean Water Institute, Lycoming College, 1 College Place, Williamsport, PA 17701, frybenj@lycoming.edu; Terpak, Cheryl, Williamsport Municipal Water Authority, 253…
UNASSESSED WATERS INITIATIVE: SURVEYING NATIVE PA BROOK TROUT POPULATIONS
May, Liliane, Clean Water Institute, Lycoming College, One College Pl, Williamsport, PA 17701, maylili@lycoming.edu; Rieck, Leslie O., Department of Biology, Lycoming…
ASSESSING PROTOCOLS FOR ERADICATION OF LYSIMACHIA VULGARIS (GARDEN LOOSESTRIFE) IN THE SUSQUEHANNA RIVER VALLEY
Newhart, PJ, Department of Biology, Bucknell University, 1 Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837, pjn009@bucknell.edu; Martine, Christopher T., Department of Biology, Bucknell…
FROM FIELD TO LAB: OPTIMIZING IDENTIFICATION TECHNIQUES FOR FRESHWATER SCULPIN IN THE WEST BRANCH SUSQUEHANNA RIVER?
Hepfer, Paige, Ecology Program, Susquehanna University, Susquehanna University, 514 University Ave., Selinsgrove, PA 17870, hepfer@susqu.edu; Ashcraft, Sara A, Freshwater Research Institute,…
HOW PRECIPITATION EVENTS AFFECT MICROPLASTIC TRANSPORTATION IN SMALL STREAM SYSTEMS
Poole, Jared, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Susquehanna University, 514 University Ave., Selinsgrove, PA 17870, Poolej@susqu.edu; Ashcraft, Sara A., Freshwater…
LITTLE ARNOT RUN RESTORATION UPDATE: TRENDS IN THE FISH COMMUNITY 3 YEARS POST-RESTORATION
Ream, Casey,, clr4043@commonwealthu.edu; Haulman, Lydia, lch4049@commonwealthu.edu; Bechtold, Heather, hab206@commonwealthu.edu; Seiler, Steven, sseiler@commonwealthu.edu, Department of Biological and Health Sciences, Commonwealth University of…
FISHING OUT INVASIVES: HOW ARE NATIVE TESSELLATED DARTERS REACTING TO THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF INVASIVE BANDED DARTERS?
Milligan, Scott, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Susquehanna University, 514 University Avenue, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, milligan@susqu.edu; Ashcraft, Sara A., Freshwater…
OPTIMIZING METHODOLOGY FOR HEAVY METAL BIOACCUMULATION ANALYSIS IN FRESHWATER MUSSELS
Ging, Rowan, Department of Environmental Science and Studies, Juniata College, 1700 Moore Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652, gingre21@juniata.edu; Pelkey, Neil W., Department…
CHANGES IN SUMMER ZOOPLANKTON COMMUNITY STRUCTURE FOLLOWING THE LOSS OF CERATOPHYLLUM DERMERSUM IN FAYLOR LAKE, A SMALL RESERVOIR IN SNYDER COUNTY, PA
Gandy, Cadence, Department of Biology, Susquehanna University, 514 University Avenue, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, gandy@susqu.edu; Holt, Jack, Department of Biology, Susquehanna university,…
MUNCY CREEK SEDIMENT TRANSPORT: DETECTING SIGNIFICANT SEDIMENT MOTION PATTERNS
Crago, Richard, Department of Civil and Environment Engineering, Bucknell University, 1 Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837, rcrago@bucknell.edu. Tropical Storm Lee in…
ENVIRO JUSTICE VIEWS: PENNENVIROSCREEN IS A TOOL FOR ASSESSING DISPROPORTIONATE RISK
Comas, Jordi, Office of Environmental Justice, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, 208 W 3rd St, Williamsport, PA 17701, jcomas@pa.gov; PennEnviroScreen is…
SPARCNET AND RAMP: UTILIZING A LARGE COLLABORATIVE NETWORK TO TRAIN THE NEXT GENERATION OF CLIMATE SCIENTISTS
Matlaga, Tanya, Department of Biology, Susquehanna University, 514 University Avenue, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, matlagat@susqu.edu; Dinsmore, Carli, Department of Ecosystem Science and…
THE EFFECTS OF LEAF LITTER SPECIES AND SHADING ON AMPHIBIAN PERFORMANCE
Sokoloff, Kaitlyn, Department of Biology, Susquehanna University, 514 University Ave., Selinsgrove, PA 17870, sokoloffk@susqu.edu; Matlaga, Tanya J.H., Department of Biology, Susquehanna…
ASSESSING JUNIATA RIVER TRIBUTARIES FOR 6PPD- QUINONE PRESENCE AND CONCENTRATION IN AQUATIC LIFE
Zercher, Sam, Department of Environmental Science, Juniata College, 1731 Mifflin Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652, zerchsa21@juniata.edu; Merovich, George, Department of Fisheries and…
THE DISAPPEARANCE OF CERATOPHYLLUM DEMERSUM AND THE IMPACTS ON PHYTOPLANKTON COMMUNITIES IN FAYLOR LAKE, SNYDER COUNTY, PA
Rose, Michael, Ecology Program, Susquehanna University, 514 University Ave, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, rosem@susqu.edu; Holt, Jack, Department of Biology, Susquehanna University, 514…
COMMUNITY ENGAGED LEARNING IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Sills, Deborah, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Bucknell University, 1 Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837, dls054@bucknell.edu; Gwin, Carley, Department of…
FEELING GROOVY? SALAMANDER USE OF ARTIFICIAL COVER OBJECTS IN A RIPARIAN FOREST
Fredericks, May, Environmental Program, King’s College, 133 N. River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711, mayfredericks@kings.edu; Kane, Emily, Environmental Program, King’s College, 133…
USING IBI SCORES TO PREDICT POTENTIAL STREAM RESTORATION SUCCESS IN PENNSYLVANIA
Lang, Ava, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Susquehanna University, 514 University Avenue, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, langa@susqu.edu; Ressler, Daniel E., Department…
Diurnal variations in water temperature in a section of the West Branch Susquehanna River near Lewisburg, PADiurnal variations in water temperature in a section of the West Branch Susquehanna River near Lewisburg, PA
Foley, Tessa, Department of Environmental Studies, Bucknell University, 1 Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837, tbf005@bucknell.edu; Hayes, Benjamin R., Watershed Sciences and…
CLIMATE CHANGE AND DECLINING BODY CONDITION OF JAPANESE GIANT SALAMANDERS (ANDRIAS JAPONICUS) IN HYOGO, JAPAN
Horsley, Luna, Animal Behavior Program, Bucknell University, 701 Moore Ave C#0407, Lewisburg, PA 17837, lch014@bucknell.edu; Takahashi, Mizuki, Department of Biology, Bucknell…
HETEROCYST FORMATION CHARACTERIZATION OF A FILAMENTOUS CYANOBACTERIUM FROM WHITEFISH MOUNTAIN
Klews, Cristoph, Department of Biology, Bucknell University, 1 Dent Drive., Lewisburg, PA 17837, cck011@bucknell.edu. Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic microorganisms that are of…
SUSQUEHANNA RIVER TRIBUTARY SEDIMENT RESPONSE TO BEAVER DAM ANALOGS
Shafer, Sam, Ecology Program, Susquehanna University, 514 University Ave, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, shafer@susqu.edu; Ressler, Daniel E., Department of Environmental Science, Susquehanna…
RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN TREE SIZE, STRUCTURE, AND FRUIT PRODUCTION IN PAWPAWS (ASIMINA TRILOBA) AND THEIR ROLE IN RIPARIAN BUFFERS
Imhoof, Natalie, Department of Biology, Susquehanna University, 514 University Ave, Selinsgrove, PA 17870, imhoofn@susqu.edu; Wilson, Matthew J., Department of Biology and…
RECOVERY OF IRON AND TRACE ELEMENTS (Co, Ni, Zn) FROM ABANDONED MINE DRAINAGE USING OXIDATION AND PH ADJUSTMENT
Zuber, Eddie, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Bucknell University, 1 Dent Drive, PA 17820, epz002@bucknell.edu; Higgins, Matthew, Department of Civil…
Assessing Seasonal Variation of Iron Oxides and Turbidity: A Case Study of Shamokin Creek in Pennsylvania
West-McCauley, Christian, Department of Geography, Bucknell University, 1 Dent Drive, Lewisburg, PA, 19837, cjwm001@bucknell.edu; Oduro Appiah, Joseph, Department of Geography,…
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.