PHOTO PROVIDED The Clinton County Conservation District recently welcomed two new staff members, from left, Staff Assistant Logan Dawes and Watershed Specialist Karlie Thompson.

MILL HALL — Clinton County Conservation District recently announced the hiring of Karlie Thompson as their new Watershed Specialist and Logan Dawes as their staff assistant.

Karlie replaces Toby Boyer who recently accepted a position with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection after serving Clinton County for five years.

Karlie is a recent graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she obtained a degree in Ecology, Conservation and Evolutionary Biology. While in school, Karlie carried out an internship at the Pittsburgh Zoo where she delivered public education programs about important conservation efforts for endangered species.

In her free time, Karlie enjoys reading, trivia and crocheting.

“I love educating people about the environment,” said Thompson. “I am so looking forward to working with our partners like the Fish and Boat Commission as well as the community.”

As the Watershed Specialist, Karlie will be responsible for conducting water quality assessments, conducting water quality monitoring and assisting with fish habitat enhancement and stream-bank stabilization projects.

The position also serves as the conservation district’s education coordinator and, as such, develops, coordinates and conducts conservation education programs for youth and adults.

To reach Karlie at the District, call 570-726-3798, ext. 3809, or email KThompson@ClintonCountyPA.gov.

“The Watershed Specialist position is tasked with a wide variety of responsibilities, but the essence of the job is to affect positive change on water quality here in Clinton County,” according to Conservation District Manager, Wade Jodun.

Logan Dawes is currently a senior at Central Mountain High School from which he will graduate in June of 2024.

Logan joins the conservation district through Keystone Central’s Career Technical Education program at Central Mountain High School. He participates in track and field, as well as extracurriculars such as Rotary Interact Club and his school’s chapter of The National Honor Society. Logan has been accepted at Penn State Main Campus and will start his studies this summer in the business management curriculum and hopes to one day run his own business.

“Logan has been a solid addition to our staff,” said Jodun. “Partnering with Keystone Central to add Logan not only gets the District help but it allows students like Logan an opportunity to earn money for college and participate in an educational opportunity that is relevant for career and post-secondary success.”