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Science On Tap 2020: Restoring American Shad To The Brandywine River Program Feb. 20 In Delaware County
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The Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association will host a Science On Tap 2020 Program - Restoring American Shad to the Brandywine River on February 20 at WaR3house3, 100 Park Avenue in Swarthmore, Delaware County from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Who gives a damn about dam removal? The Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association does! Local rivers were once teeming with American shad, a primary staple of the indigenous Lenape people. They have since had a unique importance in American history. George Washington’s starving troops jumped into the Schuylkill to catch shad for their very survival. But over the last 300 years, dams on the Brandywine and other streams have decimated the population of this important migratory fish. CRC’s 2020 Science on Tap speaker, Jim Shanahan, director of Brandywine Shad 2020, will tell the heroic story of the American shad on February 20. He will share his group’s efforts to remove dams on the Brandywine and restore it to a free-flowing state, one in which the shad can return and spawn. Brandywine Shad 2020 is fighting to restore ecosystems that support the vital relationship between freshwater mussels and migratory species like our Founding Fish - the American shad. The mission of CRC is to protect and restore the natural resources of the Chester, Ridley and Crum watersheds. CRC’s Science on Tap is an annual event that brings together people who enjoy learning, drinking beer, and meeting other curious folks. The $25 cover charge includes beer from local brewer 2SP, a variety of fish appetizers, and a fun night of storytelling. Click Here for reservations or more information. For more information on programs, initiatives, other upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the Chester Ridley Crum Watersheds Association website. NewsClips: PA Environment & Energy NewsClips From Last 7 Days Waiting For You Related Articles - Wildlife: Bay Journal: Smallmouth Bass Woes Range From Contaminants To More Stress At Spawning Sites PA Sea Grant, Partners Finalize Conservation Of 179.8 Acres In Elk Creek Watershed Erie County Game Commission Accepting Comments On Draft Elk Management Plan Game Commission: Purple Paint Means No Trespassing Related Articles - Water Quality: Lackawanna River Named PA 2020 River Of The Year Bay Journal: Smallmouth Bass Woes Range From Contaminants To More Stress At Spawning Sites PA Organization For Watersheds & Rivers Hosting 6 Regional Watershed Workshops Pike Conservation District 2019 Report On Environmental Quality Of Pike County Streams Natural Lands: 12,500 Trees Planted At Bryn Coed Preserve To Improve Water Quality In Chester County Monroe, Pike Conservation Districts Hold NPDES Water Quality Permitting Workshop Feb. 25 In Monroe Feb. 28 Webinar: Carp Management And Lake Restoration For Pond, Lake, Reservoir Owners PennVEST Invests $119 Million In 18 Water Infrastructure Projects In 15 Counties [Posted: January 28, 2020] |
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