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Pennsylvania Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs2426 North Second St. Harrisburg, PA 17110Phone: 717-232-3480 Fax: 717-231-3524info@pfsc.org www.pfsc.orgProviding leadership and advocacy for the enhancement of our fish and wildlife resources for thebenefit of all hunters, trappers, anglers and conservationists. Protecting our 2nd Amendment Rights."Conservation is our obligation to the future of Pennsylvania"“My PA Watershed” 2018 Poster & Photo Contest WinnersSenior Division Poster Contest Winners(Grades 10-12)st1 Place2nd PlaceKasey FreemanCourtney FoxPotter CountyPotter CountyPotter County has some of the cleanestwater in Pennsylvania. There are manybrooks with icy water flowing off themountains. The brooks flow from acontinental divide near the Village ofGold into three different watersheds.They are the Genesee River, theAllegheny River and Pine Creek, whichleads to the Susquehanna. Not only aretrout found here (both native andstocked), but also muskies, carp,suckers, bullheads and bluegills.Potter County is a great place to fish,thanks to our watersheds.- Kasey FreemanMy watershed depicts a VirginaOpossum drinking out of the GeneseeRiver. The Genesee River flows northinto Lake Ontario, the St. LawrenceSeaway, and the Gulf of Mexico, whereit connects with The Atlantic Ocean. It ispart of the only triple divide east of theMississippi River, along with theAllegheny River and Pine CreekSusquehanna. Opossums or "possums"are marsupials that are (usually)nocturnal and burrow underground.They usually prefer to live in areas suchas the forest, or wet marsh-like typehabitats. Possums are omnivores whoeat nearly anything, i.e. fruits, nuts,garbage, small animals, fish, and evencrayfish.-Courtney FoxContinued3rd PlaceClaire PerovichPotter CountyThroughout the many characteristics inour area, the watersheds are by far themost beautiful. In Potter County, weare surrounded by three differentwatersheds; the Allegheny, theMississippi, and the Ohio. They attractmany different types of animalsincluding white-tailed deer, raccoons,rabbits, and many more all the wayto multiple species of fish and birds.These watersheds also bring life tomany different plants and vegetation.You may get the chance to see wildberries and grubs that black bears andother animals love to snack on. Youmay also find many things you havenever seen anywhere else before. Theposter I drew for My PA Watershedrepresents the Allegheny River, a mileaway from my home where wildlife andvegetation thrive.- Claire Perovich
1st PlaceAdrie HowellPotter CountyJunior Division Poster Contest Winners(Grades 7-9)2nd PlacePatrick LehmanPotter CountyThe Rainbow, Brook, and Brown Troutare all fish found in the Genesee Riverin Potter County. The Genesee with itstributaries has great fishing. TheGenesee River which flows northwardinto Lake Ontario is one of the threewatersheds found in Potter County. Theother two watersheds are the Alleghenyand Pine Creek - Susquehanna.- Adrie Howell3rd PlaceOlivia KaminskiLawrence CountyEvery year my dad and I go on ourannual fly-fishing outing on theNeshannock Creek in April. We go andwatch the conservation district stock thecreek with trout in early spring and reapthe rewards on the first day of troutseason.- Olivia KaminskiMy poster shows a white-taildeer taking a drink from theGenesee River. The GeneseeRiver is one of 3 watersheds inPotter County. It flows to LakeOntario, then it flows through theSt. Lawrence River, and then tothe Atlantic Ocean.- Patrick LehmanContinued
Sub-Junior Division Poster Contest Winners(Grades 4-6)1st PlacePaige HamiltonPotter County2nd PlaceEvelyn WarnerCambria CountyThe beaver is North America's largestrodent. Beavers build damsin lakes, rivers and large streams with deepenough water around thedam to create a barrier against predators.Beavers tend work at night and areamazing builders, carrying mud and stoneswith their fore-paws and timber betweentheir teeth. Beavers eat soft plant foods,including grasses, fems, mushrooms,duckweed, algae, leaves, stems and rootsof water plants such as cattails and waterlilies.My poster shows a beaver dam that Iobserve on my daily trip to school. It islocated on SR 1011 in Potter County,Ulysses, Pennsylvania.The water source for the beaver dam is theGenesee River. The Genesee River flowsNorth into Lake Ontario, St. LawrenceRiver and the North Atlantic Ocean. TheGenesee River is one of 3 rivers that makeup the only Triple Divide east of theMississippi. The other rivers are theAllegheny and the Pine CreekSusquehanna.- Paige HamiltonIn my picture, there are many animals thatare using the resources from this stream.My owl is enjoying a tasty salmon for lunch.My turtle is taking a nice, refreshing drinkfrom the sparklingstream. The duck and her ducklings aretaking a relaxing swim. The frog is lookingaround for his lunch. The fish are looking forfood and a place to stay. This PAWatershed provides all ofthis for all these animals.- Evelyn Warner3rd PlaceSienna KirschCambria CountyIn my PA Watershed, I have abear with a fish in its mouth,gettingready to eat the fish. Withoutthis beautiful watershed,bears would not be able to eathealthy food it needs like fish.-ContinuedSienna Kirsch
1st PlaceCourtney FoxPotter CountySenior Division Photo Contest Winners(Grades 10-12)2nd PlaceDiamond ButtonPotter CountyThe photo that I am presenting for thiscontest is a beautiful landscape photo takenat Lyman Run State Park. The photoincludes the small stream flowing out of theman-made lake of Lyman Run. Surroundingthe background is the alluringSusquehannock State Forest, full offlourishing cherry and maple trees. Thephoto was taken just as the sun was loweringin the sky, casting a shadow upon thebottom of my photo, showing that the smallstream is beautiful at any point in the day, orevening.- Courtney FoxThe Genesee River is one of thewatersheds in Potter County, PA.TheGenesee River begins as small streamon a hillside southeast of the village ofUlysses in northern Potter County andflows into Lake Ontario. The Geneseeprovides not only water and food forwildlife, but also is a habitat for bothplant and animal species. In myphotograph the whitetail deer came tothe river to drink.-Diamond ButtonContinued3rd PlaceClaire PerovichPotter CountyThroughout the many characteristicsin our area the watersheds are by farthe most beautiful. In Potter Countywe are surrounded by three differentwatersheds and in my photo here youare looking at one of the watershedsfrom the Alleghany. They attract manydifferent types of animals includingwhite-tailed deer, raccoons, rabbits,and many more all the way to multiplespecies of fish and birds. Thesewatersheds also bring life to manydifferent plants and vegetation. Youmay get the chance to see wild berriesand grubs that black bears and otheranimals love to snack on. You mayalso find many things you have neverseen anywhere else before. The photoI captured for My PA Watershedrepresents the Allegheny River, a mileaway from my home where manywildlife and vegetation thrive.- Claire Perovich
Junior Division Photo Contest Winners(Grades 7-9)1st Place2nd PlaceLana DyerMatthew PetschLancaster CountyPotter CountyContinued3rd Place
Sub-Junior Division Photo Contest Winners(Grades 4-6)1st Place2nd PlaceLuke HansenPaige HamiltonLancaster CountyPotter CountyPhoto taken at the William J Morton MemorialBird Sanctuary in Leola, PA.- Luke HansenPennsylvania contains miles of streams,ranging from smalltrickles to large rivers. The streams areimportant because they provide water forpeople, animals, farms, and industries. Theyare home to many kinds of wildlife and fish. InPotter County where I live, Beavers build theirhomes on small streams and make them intoponds. Potter County is unique because thereare three watersheds found here. I like theGenesee because it has a beaver pond Ihave been watching.- Paige Hamilton3rd Place
My poster shows a white-tail deer taking a drink from the Genesee River. The Genesee River is one of 3 watersheds in Potter County. It flows to Lake Ontario, then it flows through the St. Lawrence River, and then to the Atlantic Ocean. -Patrick Lehman Every year my dad and I go on our annual fly-fishing outing on the Creek in April. We go and
