Jefferson County Completes PRISM Pilot Program Project
The Jefferson County Conservation District, in coordination with their Partnerships for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) pilot program advisory board and Redbank Valley Trails Association, completed a project to educate folks in the county about the importance of invasive species control. The project included installation of two signs placed along the Redbank Valley Trail, along with a guided trail hike to introduce the signs and discuss invasive species ID, reporting through iMapInvasives, invasive species control measures, and more. The signs are placed in an environmental justice area along a frequently traveled hiking trail. Seven people attended the guided hike, and the signs are expected to reach hundreds more. The project cost $2,195.45 in grant funds.
Financial and other support for the PRISM Pilot Program in NW Pennsylvania is provided by the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. through a Landscape Scale Restoration Grant with the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.