Tioga County Conservation District

08/31/2026

With 24 years at the district, outstanding would seem like an understatement!

Awesome job Andrea! Tioga County is lucky to have you!

Outstanding in Their Field - Highlighting PA conservation district employees who go above and beyond.

08/18/2026

A mosquito sample that was collected the week of 8/3-8/7 in Mansfield borough has tested positive for Jamestown Canyon Virus.

The risk of Jamestown Canyon Virus (JCV) 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 JCV affected areas as well as larval and adult mosquito control measures. Educational opportunities are available if borough staff and/or residents are interested.

See the additional information on Jamestown Canyon Virus in this post. And for more information on this positive mosquito sample, the following link will lead to the updated Vector Management webpage, as well as a map of the state where other mosquito samples have been found. https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dep/programs-and-services/bureau-of-labs/vector-management/mosquitoes

As always, Jolie Coates, the Mosquito & Tick Program Coordinator for Bradford and Tioga Counties, is available by email ([email protected]) and phone (570-485-3144 ext. 3119), if you have any questions. She will be out and about in Mansfield borough this week and will be conducting extra surveillance the rest of this week.

08/18/2026

🌾🐑 Thompson Farms Pasture Walk & Forest Talk 🌲🦆
Join us for an exciting, hands-on day in the field! Discover how to integrate pastured geese with sheep and explore effective forest management strategies led by industry pros.
📅 When: Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Where: Thompson Farms 1020 Dingman Run Road, Coudersport, PA 16915
🎟️ Cost: $15 / person
🥪 Lunch: Deliciously prepared by Frosty Hollow Bed & Breakfast!
🗣️ Featured Speakers:
• Russ Wilson & Rob Thompson — Adaptive Grazing Network
• Isaac Leach — PA DCNR
🛍️ Vendors Welcome!
🤝 Sponsored By:
ACAP, Potter County Conservation District, Allyn Hemenway General Contracting, Mahaley's Outdoor Power Equipment, Penn State Extension of Potter County, and Thompson Farms, LLC.

📲Register today:
Sign up online https://gforms.app/r/eZgNEDY or call the PCCD office at 814-274-8411 ext 4. by September 11th, 2026.



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08/17/2026

The Tioga County Conservation District's August 20, 2026 Board Meeting is cancelled. The next Board Meeting will be September 17, 2026.

08/11/2026

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USDA has released this press release for those that were impacted by the floods in the potter brook area the other week.

TCCD has volunteered to be the Sponser for this program again. If you have experced severe erosion and the streambank is now close to 50ft away from your house, buisness or public utility, please reach out to us at (570)724-1801.

USDA Seeking Disaster Recovery Needs in Sunderlinville/Potter Brook, PA Area From July 6-7, 2026 Flooding Farmers.gov sent this bulletin at 08/04/2026 11:38 AM EDT View as a webpage / Share August 4, 2026 USDA Seeking Disaster Recovery Needs in Sunderlinville/Potter Brook, PA Area From July 6-7, 202...

08/11/2026

Molding young minds to slow down and take in their beautiful surroundings will always be my favorite perk of the job! 🐛

We are so lucky to live in Tioga County! 💚

08/06/2026

This was a fun and challenging project! You never know what you will find here in Tioga County.

ARNOT—The land surrounding Johnson Creek in Arnot is strewn with lumps of coal, the soil marked with the memory of the times when the Fall Brook Coal Company, the Morris

07/31/2026

07/27/2026

A mosquito sample that was collected in Mansfield Borough on 7/22/2026 has tested positive for West Nile Virus.

The risk of West Nile Virus transmission is still relatively low, but residents are asked to 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 borough staff and/or residents are interested.

Residents, landowners, 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]

07/18/2026

Way to spotlight a great little program. These guys are planning for the future of our riparian areas.

I spent a Saturday morning in late April planting trees along the margins of Long Run, a tributary of Pine Creek. It was one of six planting days organized by