Tioga County Conservation District

06/03/2026

A mosquito sample that was collected in Wellsboro Borough on May 28, 2026 has tested positive for West Nile Virus.

The risk of West Nile Virus transmission is still relatively low, but it is recommended that residents take the precautions listed below:

Stay indoors during peak mosquito hours
• Dusk to Dawn

Wear long sleeves, pants, and closed-toed shoes if possible
• Exposed skin may be at risk for biting mosquitoes

Wear bug spray
• Specifically bug spray containing at least 30% DEET

Remove all standing water from your property
• Birdbaths, wheelbarrows, and children’s toys can hold water which can breed mosquitoes.
• Extra surveillance is currently being conducted in the WNV affected areas as well as larval and adult mosquito control measures. Educational opportunities are available if residents are interested.

Residents, lawdowners, and business owners are strongly encouraged to remove and/or clean anything that could potentially hold water. This can include (but is not limited to): trash cans, birdbaths, scrap metal/iron, tires, kid pools, and wheelbarrows. These artificial habitats are prime for mosquito breeding, in fact, something as small as a bottle cap can breed mosquitoes.

The accompanying documents may be helpful regarding West Nile, preventing mosquito bites, and reducing mosquito habitat. If you have any questions regarding West Nile transmission or mosquitoes in the borough, please do not hesitate to email the West Nile Virus Coordinator for Bradford and Tioga Counties at [email protected]

05/22/2026

On this Memorial Day, let us remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

Our office will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

05/20/2026

TCCD May 21, 2026 1:00pm Board Meeting Agenda

05/15/2026

We would like to take a moment and show appreciation to Expand Energy for another year of supporting the Tioga County's Envirothon. 👏👏👏

This is a fun day for students to come out and apply their skills and knowledge of PA wildlife and natural resources that they have been developing inside the classroom. 🐦🌲🐟🚜

Thanks to Expand Energy's donation, we were able to provide transportation, substitute teachers and lunch. Additionally, every student that attended got to take home a warm, stylish sweathshirt to remember the day - the perfect memento, considering how chilly it can get for the outside event! 🥶

Make sure your nature loving student is aware of this program at their school, and get them studied up for next years event!

05/12/2026

Good Project with a great impact!

05/06/2026

Check out this NRCS Press Release on the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program that we utilized to armor streambanks after Hurricane Debby.

https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/emergency-watershed-protection/news/emergency-watershed-protection-ewp-program?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

With EWP funds we also worked with DEP's Stream Improvement project to cover the remainder of the costs.

05/01/2026

Project shows that sometimes time can’t fix the impact we once had. The soil in this abandoned mine area was compacted so much that roots could not pe*****te. 🌱

Green Forest Works basically tilled the site with a large fork and a bulldozer. After settling, crews of planters were able to easily put in native trees. The soil was so fluffy it took no effort to get our dibble bars in the ground. 🚜

They even took the time to plant some blight resistant hybrid chestnuts. We hope they grow big and strong! 💪

We are always happy to partner and tackle large projects! This was certainly a huge undertaking. Thank you too all the partners involved with this project.

Students at Commonwealth University-Mansfield have partnered with a non-profit tree planting organization to support a project aimed at creating a healthy, new forest on former mining land in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

04/30/2026

Wow, what an accomplishment! 30 years of making the streets of wellsboro enjoyable to walk. I heard the Tioga County - Penn State Extension Office's Master Gardeners created a wonderful tree identifcation walking map. Check that out the next time you are in town.

WELLSBORO — The borough of Wellsboro celebrated 30 years of recognition as a Tree City USA community on Friday, April 24 with the planting of a London Planetree at the

04/30/2026

Congratulations to Tioga County's 2026 Envirothon Winners, Wellsboro #1! There were 10 teams from 3 different schools this year, and there was some very good competition. We hope that everyone enjoyed the day, and we wish Wellsboro good luck at the state competition!

04/27/2026

New trees are great, and I absolutly love them! 💚
..But don't forget about the ones you planted last year. They still need your attention. 🌲

So stop scrolling, get up, grab your hammer and work gloves. Then get outdoors and start straightening those tree tubes! This winter really heaved them out of the soil.

It will also get you more connected with you planting and you will be able to see what trees are doing well....and which ones are duds. You will also see the damage from deer, rabbits, and even mice. 🐁