introduction - Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program

WOODWARD TOWNSHIPWoodward Township is bounded to the southeast by Moshannon Creek, and to the northwest byClearfield Creek, and the watershed divide between these two major streams falls in the middle of thetownship. Morgan Run and its tributaries flow west to Clearfield Creek, while Whiteside Run and BeaverRun flow east to Moshannon Creek. The township is 82% forested, and about half this area is core foresthabitat. However, within the township there were no contiguous forest blocks of sufficient size fordesignation as an LCA. Recommendations for improvement of ecological health in the townshiplandscape are: to improve the contiguity and ecosystem health of forested areas, building upon andconnecting the largest blocks; and to remediate water quality problems, especially along Morgan Run andits tributaries, which are impaired by mine drainage pollution (DEP).BRISBIN BOROUGHThe landscape of Brisbin Borough is occupied mainly by the village of Brisbin. It is in the watershed ofGoss Run, a tributary to Beaver Run and eventually Moshannon Creek.HOUTZDALE BOROUGHThe landscape of Houtzdale Borough is occupied mainly by the village of Houtzdale. It is in thewatershed of Beaver Run, a tributary of Moshannon Creek.140