On Wednesday night, the rural Perry County township nestled in the crook of the Susquehanna held its own small part of the national debate over the construction of data centers.
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources bought Independence and Bailey’s Islands for $160,000 in late January. The agency aims to preserve the land and ensure the islands are available to the public for recreation.
Though the fish is native to western Pennsylvania waters, viable population numbers did not appear in the Susquehanna until about 20 years ago.
Rivers and creeks near Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, State College and across the state show evidence of plastic products.
By Hannah Chinn/WHYY Smallmouth bass, American shad and eel face different challenges, but one thing is certain: their numbers are not what they used to be, and that is a reflection of the health of the watershed.
The trail runs through Chester, Montgomery and Lancaster counties, and enables people to travel between the Schuylkill and Susquehanna rivers.
