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Gerald C Bickel

Mercer County Conservation District Watershed Specialist, B.S. Sustainable Development, M.S. Enviromental Planning. Dedicated to helping preserve and enhance the waters of Mercer County Pennsylvania and educating the youth and general…

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Name	Gerald C Bickel
Biography	Mercer County Conservation District Watershed Specialist, B.S. Sustainable Development, M.S. Enviromental Planning. Dedicated to helping preserve and enhance the waters of Mercer County Pennsylvania and educating the youth and general public of Mercer County on topics relating to watersheds, wetlands, and healthy ecosystems. Some of the educational opportunities I assist with include the Mercer County Discovery Camp for middle schoolers, Northwest PA Plant Camp for educators, Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences through the PA MWEE Ambassador program, field trips and educational experiences on Munnell Run Farm in Mercer PA, and the Munnell Run Farm / Neshannock Trout Unlimited Trout in the Classroom program.
School/Organization Name	Mercer County Conservation District
Grade Level	Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade, Undergraduate

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