Susquehanna's North Branch a nominee for River of the Year
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RIVER OF THE YEAR 2023 VOTE: HELP THE SUSQUEHANNA’S NORTH BRANCH GAIN AWARENESS, ACTION VIA RECOGNITION
Article by John Zaktansky, Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association
As Angie Tuttle paddled and fished her way down the North Branch of the Susquehanna River from Howland Preserve to Riverside Park in Tunkhannock, she had a feeling something was watching her and following along. “I just kept fishing and floating and then I heard cracking branches up on the bank,” she said. “I looked and saw a tiny little fox face looking around a tree at me! That little fox followed me for a while and kept me company.” Those sort of experiences keep bringing Tuttle back to the North Branch and has sparked numerous posts on her river- centric blog feed, the Little Plastic Boat Yacht Club.
“What I love most about our North Branch section of river is the ability to use it for multiple seasons and with different vessels. The river is big enough water and has the resources (boat launches, river town parks, etc.) for jet boats, John boats, canoes and kayaks,” she said. “Recreationally there’s always something to do at the river and the tributaries that flow into it. You can really reconnect with yourself and nature by being next to the water or playing out in it.” The North Branch of the Susquehanna River is one of four finalists for 2023 Pennsylvania River of the Year recognition, with the winner being determined via online vote between now and 5 p.m. EST on Jan. 18, 2023.
“We are excited to once again kick off the public online voting process for Pennsylvania River of the Year,” said Janet Sweeney of the Pennsylvania Organization for Watersheds and Rivers in a press release from the state’s Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. “As we all continue to spend more time outdoors and deepen our appreciation for the beautiful natural resources of Pennsylvania, the annual River of the Year voting process is a fun way to rally behind and support your favorite waterway.” Other finalists include the Conestoga River, a tributary in the Lower Susquehanna watershed, and both the Schuylkill River and Perkiomen Creek from the Delaware River basin.
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