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Maiden Appears on Comcast Newsmakers
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 "Comcast Newsmakers" is a five-minute interview program airing on Headline News that provides news and information from people making a difference. Elected officials, public servants and community leaders connect viewers to the important issues, events and organizations that are shaping our community.
Click here to watch the video of PACD Executive Director Robert Maiden on the program.
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The Penn State Ag Progress Days are approaching! This year, the show will take place August 13-15 at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs. More than 480 exhibitors and vendors will display various agricultural equipment and services. Penn State experts plan to showcase innovative research and explain upcoming regulations. It is not something that you want to miss!
PACD will be running a booth during these days and we need your help. Please contact Brandi Hunter-Davenport at brandi-davenport@pacd.org for information on volunteer opportunities.
For more information, visit http://agsci.psu.edu/apd.
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66th PACD/SCC Joint Annual Conference Offers Special Tour
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On the second day of the PACD/SCC Joint Annual Conference attendees will have the option of participating in a mushroom farm tour. Join us for this unique opportunity to tour Marlboro Mushrooms, the only solar powered mushroom farm in the world and the oldest continually operated mushroom farm in North America. PACD thanks Chester County Conservation District and Tom Brosius for making this tour possible.
PACD also offers special thanks to our Conference Sponsors for their generous contributions to this year's conference: Gold Sponsor--Pennsylvania Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union; Silver Sponsors--ACF Environmental and Hy-Tech Mushroom Compost, Inc.; and Bronze Sponsor--Mid-Penn Engineering. For more information on the tour and other conference sessions, activities and registration click here.
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Don't Miss One-Day Environmental Educator Conference in Harrisburg
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Seats are still available for the 2013 Environmental Educator Conference. The one-day event will be June 19, 2013 at the Benjamin Olewine III Nature Center, Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110.
The conference will run from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and provides an opportunity for conservation district education and outreach staff, teachers and other educators to learn about environmental education resources that are available to them while networking with their peers.
For complete registration details, visit, http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=ojcxsrkab&oeidk=a07e76lzfjdc6860ff4. Registrations will be taken through June 12. There is a $25 registration fee which includes program materials, lunch and refreshments. There are plenty of conservation district staff spaces still available for mileage reimbursement (up to $50).
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PACD Lends Support to 2013 Envirothon
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From left to right: Brandi Hunter-Davenport, Jessica Espenshade, Molly Burns and Terry Fisher conclude a day of judging oral competitions and volunteering as room monitors at the 2013 state Envirothon competition.
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This year's Envirothon took place May 21-22 on the campus of Juniata College. PACD was a sponsor of the event and sent several staff members to volunteer at the event.
Congratulations to the 2013 Pennsylvania State Envirothon champion team from York County Homeschool located in York County! Congruatulations also to Lorelle Steach and the Envirothon board on another top notch event for Pennsylvania's high school students!
For more information about the environmental competition, visit www.envirothonpa.org.
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Sullivan Conservation District Helps Farmers Test Soil
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 | | Mark Madden, Penn State Cooperative Extension Educator, leads a workshop on Soil Sampling and Testing on Sept. 13, 2012 at the Sullivan County Ag Resources Center. |
The Sullivan County Conservation District provided each farmer in the county who had undergone a farm visit under the Chesapeake Bay Program with a complimentary Penn State Soil Sample Test Kit. In partnership with Penn State Extension, two workshops were held to educate farmers on soil sampling and reviewing the results.
The "Soil Sample Kits for Ag Compliance" project also distributed 57 soil test kits. Using these test kits, farmers can look at their soils needs for nutrients and only apply what the crops require to avoid over-fertilizing which protects water quality and saves the farmer money.
Financial and other support for this project is provided by the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act, administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Jefferson Conservation District Holds Manure Management Workshop
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 | | Megan Whitlatch, Jefferson County Conservation District's Nutrient Management Specialist/Agricultural Conservation Technician, speaks to attendees about nutrient management. |
On April 23, Jefferson County Conservation District held a Manure Management workshop for local farmers at the district office.
Presentations by local agencies discussed topics including agricultural erosion and sedimentation regulations, manure management regulations, manure application considerations, managing animal concentration areas, and provided examples of best management practices that local farmers are implementing on their own farms.
Financial and other support for this project is provided by the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act, administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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Funding Available from National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
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 The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is soliciting proposals to restore the habitats and water quality of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers and streams. NFWF will award grants in two categories: Small Watershed Grants and Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Grants. Proposals are due by June 6, 2013. Click here for more details.
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Free Registration Available to Pennsylvania Ground Water Association's Summer Field Conference
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 The Pennsylvania Ground Water Association's (PGWA) Summer Field Conference will be June 14 at a site located next to the Home Depot on the west side of State College at Exit 69 on Interstate Highway I-99. Free registration is offered to conservation district staff and board members.
This program will provide 6.5 Professional Development Hours (PDH's) for licensed Professional Geologists and licensed Professional Engineers. Complete program details and a location map for the PGWA Summer Field Conference are available here.
All persons who qualify for the free registration must register by June 7 on the PGWA website.
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