introduction - Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program

BOGGS TOWNSHIPThe landscape of the township is largely forested. The western two-thirds of the township fall within theClearfield Creek watershed, while the eastern third, including Little Laurel Run, Laurel Run, andSimeling Run, drain into Chest Creek. About half the forested area is core forest habitat and a quarter ofthe forest is roadless core habitat. Several streams in the township— Clearfield Creek, Morgan Run,Long Run, Sanbourn Run, and Laurel Run— are classified as impaired streams due to mine drainagepollution. Conservation priorities to improve the ecological health of the landscape are forest stewardshipto improve contiguity and forest ecosystem health, and water quality remediation for impaired streams.No Natural Heritage Areas were identified in the township.WALLACETON BOROUGHThe landscape of the borough includes the village of Wallaceton and some surrounding forested areas.The southwestern half of the borough drains into Laurel Run, while the northeastern half drains intoMoravian Run. No Natural Heritage Areas were identified in the township.54