Adams: 

Adams County Envirothon High School Winners

 

Monroe:

Monroe Watershed Alliance Hosts WaterWaze to Teach Kids the Value of Water

 

Montgomery: 

East Norriton Middle School Honored for Environmental Efforts

Want to join a day of networking and resource sharing in the field of environmental education? Then the one-day Environmental Educator Conference is the place you want to be on June 19! The conference is taking place at the Benjamin Olewine III Nature Center, Wildwood Park, 100 Wildwood Way, Harrisburg, PA 17110. 

 

There is $25 fee which covers program materials, lunch and refreshments. The first 35 conservation district staff to register will be reimbursed for mileage (up to $50). 

 

For more information and to register, click here. Registration closes this Wednesday, June 12. Questions can be directed to Brandi Hunter-Davenport at brandi-davenport@pacd.org or 717-238-7223. 

The National Association of Conservation Districts's (NACD) Annual Poster Contest will accept posters based on the theme from NACD Stewardship Week, "Where Does Your Water Shed?" The district may send the county's first place winning posters, one per division, to the PACD office at 25 N. Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17101. PACD will facilitate the state level judging and send those winners on to the national competition. Entries must be received by the PACD office no later than June 30. For more information, visit http://pacd.org/education/youth.

PACD Director of Communications Shannon Wehinger visited the Stroud Water Research Center  on June 6. A session was held on Stream Ecological Services and Forest riparian buffers followed by a tour of the facility. Wehinger is pictured on the green roof of the new education center which is LEED Platinum certified. She hopes to work with Stroud to identify future educational opportunities for district staff.

Each year, NACD offers the opportunity for national recognition of an individual, business, agency or organization for outstanding work and leadership in soil and water conservation.

 

The awards are the NACD Distinguished Service Award and the NACD Friend of Conservation Award. Click here to read more. Nominations are due August 31. 

(Left to right), Cheryl Nolan, Lackawanna County Conservation District Water Shed Specialist; Patrick Durkin and Josh Scombordi, Carbondale Area students; Jerry Stiles, Lackawanna County Conservation District Manager; and Lackawanna County Commissioners Jim Wansacz, Patrick M. O'Malley, and Corey D. O'Brien. Photo and article used with permission from Lackawanna County Commissioners' Office.

The Lackawanna County Conservation District received a $2,373 environmental education grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to plant habitat gardens at Riverside East and Carbondale Area elementary schools.

 

The students were involved in the design and planting phases of the project, which provided an opportunity for them to learn about local wildlife and the surrounding habitat. In Carbondale, high school students worked with the elementary youngsters on the project and J.S. Wright Excavating and Underground Utilities of Carbondale donated time and equipment for the venture. At Riverside East, students, parents and community volunteers worked on the garden project, and Rich Grzyboski Landscaping of Moosic donated mulch and top soil.

The Natural Resources Conservation Service requires that every affiliate have a current/valid LincPass card in order to access the USDA computer system. There are five steps to follow to ensure your LincPass does not expire.

 

Click here to read the entire memo. Action is needed by June 14. 

Pennsylvania is home to more than 45,000 miles of rivers and streams. Residents rely on these waters for many uses included recreation and health. June is Pennsylvania Rivers Month and is a time to remember and protect the importance of rivers in our area. If your district is hosting an event to celebrate Pennsylvania Rivers Month, please email jessica-espenshade@pacd.org with details.