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    Summertime sweetness: Woodcock Creek Lake apiary supports pollinator populations for tomorrow and beyond [Image 1 of 18]

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    Summertime sweetness: Woodcock Creek Lake apiary supports pollinator populations for tomorrow and beyond

    SAEGERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES

    10.29.2025

    Photo by Andrew Byrne 

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District

    Image of an interpretive educational sign at Woodcock Creek Lake, emphasizing native plants, pollinators, and how visitors can incorporate native wildflower species into their own home gardens. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District (USACE) and the Northwestern Pennsylvania Beekeepers Association (NWPBA) partnered to build an apiary at the lake in Saegertown, Pennsylvania. The apiary was established in 2019 to increase local pollinator populations, their habitat, and native agricultural growth in the area.

    NWPBA, a 501-C3 non-profit/charitable organization, services five counties including Warren, Erie, Crawford, Venango, and Mercer with membership exceeding 300 locals with varying backgrounds ranging from professional beekeepers to those just getting started.

    Built in 1973, Woodcock Creek Dam reduces floods along the French Creek, saving communities such as Saegertown and Meadville from catastrophic flooding year after year and has prevented more than $38 million in flood damages since construction. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Ryan Hill)

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    Date Taken: 10.29.2025
    Date Posted: 11.17.2025 14:38
    Photo ID: 9392567
    VIRIN: 250930-A-XW512-1001
    Resolution: 1600x1200
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    Location: SAEGERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, US

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