2020 Integrated Report and Viewer Demonstration

This course is comprised of screen recordings or demonstrations of the various features of the 2020 Integrated Report and the 2020 Integrated Report Viewer. 

2022 Integrated Report and Viewer Demonstrations

This course is comprised of screen recordings or demonstrations of the various features of the 2022 Integrated Report and the 2022 Integrated Report Viewer. 

2024 Integrated Report Demonstration

This course is comprised of screen recordings or demonstrations of the various features of the 2024 Integrated Report Demonstration. 

How to Use eMapPA

This session introduces participants to eMapPA, Pennsylvania’s interactive mapping application for environmental and facility data. Learners will explore key features such as water resource and chemistry data, stream assessments, designated uses, and monitoring points. Using City Island in Harrisburg as a case study, participants will practice measuring area, distance, and geographic coordinates. The training concludes with a guided video on how to look up “protected use,” giving users hands-on experience with data extraction, map layers, and advanced queries.

Maps and GIS Tools for Conservation
This is a six part video series, courtesy of the Jefferson County Conservation District, which features tutorials on how environmental professionals can access important environmental data. 
Model My Watershed CD Staff Training

During the summer of 2023, this training series was directed at conservation district watershed specialists. Over the course of two training sessions (broken into four parts for CWA – 1A,1B, 2A, 2B), Dr. Barry Evans from Drexel University provided instruction on the use of the Model My Watershed pollutant modeling tool. These particular training sessions were held for watershed specialists in the eastern counties of Pennsylvania. 



Model My Watershed - Stroud Water Research Center
This is a webinar from the 20th Annual Conservation District Watershed Specialist Meeting held on October 7th, 2020.  Model My Watershed is an online water quality modeling app.
Low-cost Streamflow Monitoring Using Machine Learning Modeling
Recorded as part of the Section 319 Virtual Watershed Planning and Implementation Meeting on May 22-23, 2023, this presentation highlights a unique stream flow modeling program developed by USGS and EPA. Because low-order, headwater streams are the most prevalent in the northeast U.S. but typically do not contain expensive stream gages, this project was initiated to compare stream images to make flow determinations then develop a modeling tool which estimates flow based on the images. Users of the “Flow Photo Explorer” may submit time-lapse, trail camera photographs of their stream, assist in the image ranking, and, eventually, receive predictive flow data.
Study Design: Developing a Community Data Collection Project that Delivers Results
Speakers - Julie Vastine, Olivia Spildooren, and Shante Toledo, Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring, Dickinson College: Developing a community science project can be an effective means of collecting data and reaching diverse audiences while providing education on how to use science to understand the world. It is also an opportunity to engage local communities and volunteers in collecting data that can lead to results in understanding, protecting, and restoring local environments. Prior to developing a community-based data collection program, it is essential to think through the scientific process and the steps necessary to create a program where the data collected match your monitoring objectives. The study design process facilitates the essential decisions that need to be made. This 60-minute session will explore the fundamental building blocks for building a strong community science program.