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Poconos Region’s Special Protection Streams Deliver $3 Billion in Economic Benefits

An estimated 80 percent of Pennsylvania’s “Exceptional Value” streams are located in the Poconos. In addition to their aesthetic and ecological value, new research quantifies the regional waterways’ economic benefits. August 16, 2022 - The first study to quantify the economic impact of the Poconos region’s protected streams finds nearly $3 billion in benefits for… Continue reading Poconos Region’s Special Protection Streams Deliver $3 Billion in Economic Benefits

Poconos Residents Support More Action To Protect “Exceptional Value” Streams, New Poll Finds

New research finds large support for clean water protection across the Poconos region, already home to the most protected streams in the Commonwealth.  May 11, 2022 - Poconos residents value state protections for “Exceptional Value” streams and want elected officials to take further steps to protect these waterways from large-scale commercial development, a poll released… Continue reading Poconos Residents Support More Action To Protect “Exceptional Value” Streams, New Poll Finds

OPW Uncovers Tank Creek’s Crawling Critters

Trout fishing enthusiasts know the stonefly well. Long used as bait, the aquatic insects also play a key role as “indicator species.” Stonefly nymphs, or “naiads,” rely on well oxygenated waterways that have to stay generally clear and cold. Wherever stoneflies gather, the water that flows is usually of relatively high quality.  That’s why on… Continue reading OPW Uncovers Tank Creek’s Crawling Critters