introduction - Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program

DECATUR TOWNSHIPMost of Decatur Township is in the Moshannon Creek watershed; the western portion drains into MorganRun, a tributary of Clearfield Creek. The landscape of the township is roughly 72% forested, but much ofthe forest cover occurs in small and fragmented patches such that only 25% of the township is core foresthabitat, and only 13% is roadless core habitat. The most contiguous areas are along Morgan Run, CoalRun, and Little Laurel Run. A good goal to improve the ecological health of the township landscapewould forest stewardship to improve ecosystem health and contiguity, building upon the relatively intactareas mentioned above.OSCEOLA BOROUGHThe landscape of Osceola Borough almost completely occupied by the town of Osceola Mills. It bordersMoshannon creek.CHESTER HILL BOROUGHThe landscape of Chester Hill Borough is occupied by the town of Chester Hill, and also includes somewetland areas near Moshannon Creek, which forms the Borough’s eastern boundary. Pollution frommining discharges impairs the ecological health of these wetlands and of Moshannon Creek.76