Luanne Steffy

certified professional ecologist, water science girl, podcast enthusiast, Steelers fan. opinions expressed here are my own.

[Luanne Steffy @aquaecoLu]

@SRBCnews staff John Balay and Mike College did a great job talking water conservation at #AWRA in Raleigh this week. 💦👏🏻👏🏻💦 Well done

[Luanne Steffy @aquaecoLu]

@SRBCnews staff John Balay and Mike College did a great job talking water conservation at #AWRA in Raleigh this week. 💦👏🏻👏🏻💦 Well done

[Luanne Steffy @aquaecoLu]

Wrapped up the 2023 field season today by pulling Jim Buoy out of Octoraro Reservoir where it’s been collecting data continuously since May in support of our harmful algal bloom research. Another one in the books ✔️✔️ @SRBCnews

[Luanne Steffy @aquaecoLu]

We know the eel biomass but how much eel DNA will that equate to? @ichthyoAaron took the sample today to find out. Stay tuned. @SRBCnews

[Aaron Henning @ichthyoAaron]

'Creek squad' wrapped up field season on Conodoguinet Ck with 221 ! 🤯 eels in 380m. Most I've seen in basin at 1 site. Sacrificed a few age classes for PCB and microplastics - diet results TBD but I have some guesses @aquaecoLu @SRBCnews

[Aaron Henning @ichthyoAaron]

'Creek squad' wrapped up field season on Conodoguinet Ck with 221 ! 🤯 eels in 380m. Most I've seen in basin at 1 site. Sacrificed a few age classes for PCB and microplastics - diet results TBD but I have some guesses @aquaecoLu @SRBCnews

[Luanne Steffy @aquaecoLu]

@PSF_GBFISHLAB @uwgb That’s how it starts! Well done 👏🏻

[Luanne Steffy @aquaecoLu]

@ichthyoAaron @SRBCnews More pics of the memorable eel day

[Luanne Steffy @aquaecoLu]

SR1 crew wrapped up #NRSA for 2023 this week. Chilly damp fall days for sites 15 and 16 for the year but SR1 always gets it done. @SRBCnews @ichthyoAaron

[Chesapeake Bay Foundation @chesapeakebay]

Efforts are underway to prevent the Chesapeake logperch, found only in southeastern Pennsylvania and Maryland, from becoming a federally endangered species. Learn more: https://t.co/jAszPGds0R

[Luanne Steffy @aquaecoLu]

Look at that species list! It was definitely a great day for the SR1 crew! @SRBCnews

[Aaron Henning @ichthyoAaron]

SR1 hit the Allegheny River in @NYSDEC territory to complete @EPA NRSA site 7 for @SRBCnews. @aquaecoLu draws it up we execute- 45+ spp. had me in rare form 😁. What a day lampreys, trout-perch, multiple T&Es, probably won't sleep tonight

[Luanne Steffy @aquaecoLu]

@KellieMerrell Wow!!! That’s a lot of rain

[Luanne Steffy @aquaecoLu]

@ichthyoAaron @EPA Couple more pics of our last 2 days. #NRSA2324

[SRBC @SRBCnews]

Help us restore mining-damaged waters in the Basin!

Do you solve problems effectively as a partner and have AMD/AML project experience?

If so, apply today for your chance to become SRBC’s Mine Drainage Coordinator: https://t.co/Y7OcMmG34B

Spread the word!

[Luanne Steffy @aquaecoLu]

Teaching our @SRBCnews summer interns the fine arts of pebble counts and bank pins. #ChiquesCreek #amigettingpaidtomeasurerocks

[Luanne Steffy @aquaecoLu]

And good luck to former SR1 members @H2J0_ and @fwEco as they start it up tomorrow with new state crews! 👊👊

[Aaron Henning @ichthyoAaron]

We're back! SR1 on the road again to KO sites for @EPA #NRSA - 29 more over the next 2 years. 1st up 'The Outlet' headwaters mixed brook/brown trout headwater stream in Sullivan Co. PA, cold, forested, familiar the way we like it. Just getting started with @aquaecoLu @SRBCnews

[Luanne Steffy @aquaecoLu]

@ichthyoAaron and I finished up @SRBCnews 2023 Lower Susq invasive species eDNA sampling today with 16 more river sites. Next up the DNA will be analyzed by #USFWS genetics lab.

[Luanne Steffy @aquaecoLu]

Day 1 of @SRBCnews 2023 Lower Susquehanna invasive fish species #eDNA sampling. Looking 👀 for the DNA 🧬 of northern snakehead and blue catfish in water samples. @ichthyoAaron

[Luanne Steffy @aquaecoLu]

@SRBCnews staff are back at it. Deployed #jimbuoy again today for monitoring #HABS in Octoraro Reservoir. Thanks to Matt for doing the heavy lifting 💪

[Stroud Water Research Center @StroudCenter]

Today @StroudCenter, @psuextension Master Watershed Stewards from Bucks and Montgomery counties learned about watershed restoration, monitoring, and stream health. We 💙 these fantastic partners helping to protect fresh water! https://t.co/AZfNfnvoLr