Ticks and Public Health

Penn State Extension; Pennsylvania Forest Online Seminar Series

Date: January 9, 2024
Times: noon - 12:00 PM and 7:00 - 8:00 PM, eastern time. Questions often last an extra 15 to 20 minutes
Registration: REGISTER HERE FOR LIVE WEBINAR

Presentation Summary:
Ticks have been a common part of outdoor experiences but are recently becoming more of a worry. With tick-borne diseases on the uptick, being outdoors carries new levels of risk. Did you know that for Pennsylvania residents, the Tick Research Lab will test ticks that you pull off of yourself for common tick-borne diseases for free? Join us for a webinar that will cover an introduction to ticks/ecology, tick prevention, public health concerns, and what is offered at the PA Tick lab.

What will participants learn:

• Tick Ecology
• Public Health Concerns
• Tick Prevention
• Resources available at the PA Tick Lab

Presented By:
Jessica Turpin, Public Health Research Coordinator at the Tick Research Lab, East Stroudsburg University

** Please note: Continuing Education credits are not available for reviewing recorded webinars. You must participate in the live seminar to receive credit.

This webinar counts for 1 hour of PA SFI Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. You must complete 3 additional hours of C.E. credit to add 1 year to your training card expiration date. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (Please request that the webinar administrator send PA SFI confirmation of your participation), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SIC”) to the PA SFI office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements

Benefits of Large Woody Debris in Streams

Penn State Extension; Pennsylvania Forest Online Seminar Series

Date: November 14, 2023                                                                                             Times: noon - 1:00 PM and 7:00 - 8:00 PM, eastern time. Questions often last an extra 15 to 20 minutes                                                                              Registration: REGISTER HERE FOR LIVE WEBINAR

Presentation Summary:
This presentation will discuss the benefits of downed woody materials to streams and current methods of restoring this critical ecosystem component. Historically, streams in Penn’s Woods looked much different than they do today. Fallen woody debris in stream channels and floodplains had a profound effect on stream-valley ecosystems, and the removal of those materials often had unintended consequences.

What will participants learn:

• How woody debris benefits streams, restores fish and wildlife habitat, and protects water quality
• New and simple methods of putting woody materials into streams
• The importance of stream-valley ecosystems

Presented By:
Luke Bobnar, Western Pennsylvania conservancy

** Please note: Continuing Education credits are not available for reviewing recorded webinars. You must participate in the live seminar to receive credit.

This webinar counts for 1 hour of PA SFI Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. You must complete 3 additional hours of C.E. credit to add 1 year to your training card expiration date. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (Please request that the webinar administrator send PA SFI confirmation of your participation), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SIC”) to the PA SFI office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements