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PACD/SCC Winter Meeting
January 28-29, 2014
Ramada Conference Center
State College, PA
Intro to Conservation Planning
March 4-6, 2014
Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey
Grantville, PA
Chesapeake Bay Program Conservation District and PA Agency Staff Meeting
March 10 (snow date March 13)
Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
PACD South Central Region Meeting
March 12, 2014
Cumberland County Conservation District, Carlisle, PA
Agricultural Conservation Technical Training - Basic Level
March 31-April 4, 2014
Ft. Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA (Lebanon County)
PACD North Central Region Meeting
April 2, 2014
Clinton County Conservation District
Mill Hall, PA
PACD South East Region Meeting
April 3, 2014
Location: TBA
PACD North East Region Meeting
April 4, 2014
DEP Northeast Regional Office
Wilkes-Barre, PA
PACD North West Region Meeting
April 10, 2014
Forest County Conservation District
Tionesta, PA
PACD South West Region Meeting
April 11, 2014
Westmoreland Conservation District
Greensburg, PA
Agricultural Conservation Technical Training - Level II
April 28-May 2, 2014
Ft. Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA (Lebanon County)
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Meet the Featured Speakers for the PACD/SCC Winter Meeting
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John Murr, CPA and Lori Royer, CPA from Sager, Swisher and Co. are the featured speakers for the PACD/SCC Winter Meeting. The accounting and QuickBooks overview will take place in the morning of January 28.
 John Murr, CPA has been an audit and tax partner at Sager, Swisher and Co. based out of the Lancaster office since 1988 and has more than 27 years of experience in public accounting. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Millersville University. He is the audit partner responsible for all the nonprofit audits of the firm. He has extensive experience in auditing and accounting for nonprofit organizations as well as information technology consulting, reviewed and compiled financial statements, income tax preparation, business formation, consulting and internal control review.
 Lori Royer, CPA is an audit and tax partner with the firm. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Shippensburg University and has over 20 years of experience in public accounting. Her concentration of audit work is with our non-profit and commercial clients. Lori has extensive experience in information technology consulting, reviewed and compiled financial statements, income tax preparation, and internal control review.
Lori is also a Certified QuickBooks Advisor and devotes substantial time to consulting our small business clients in the use of this program and other small business software.
Remember, the early bird, discounted registration ends January 14. Click here to register today!
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Thanks to Volunteers, Conservation Districts Front and Center throughout Farm Show Week
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 | | Chris Thompson, assistant manager at York County Conservation District, staffs the conservation district booth at the 98th PA Farm Show in Harrisburg. |
The work of conservation districts was shared with hundreds of Farm Show participants during the week-long extravaganza, which concluded Saturday, Jan. 11. Despite the weather impacting attendance numbers throughout the week, the PACD booth still had more than 500 visitors stopping by to discuss environmental education opportunities, tools for organic farming and overall conservation resources available to residents throughout the course of the event.
"A lot of work goes into preparing for Farm Show," said Brandi Hunter-Davenport. "With each of us coming together, we were able to educate the public about the work of conservation districts and inform them of resources available for their own conservation efforts at home. A huge thank you is extended to each of the districts for the time spent volunteering and for sending information to be highlighted as a part of the display. Each of your efforts helped us ensure a successful showcase this year."
 | | Ron Kopp (right), Dauphin County Conservation District Chair and Hank Webster, Clearfield County Conservation District Board Member chatting at the PACD booth on Thursday, Jan. 9. |
Several conservation districts also attended the January 9 Public Officials' Day Brunch at the complex. The highlight of the 2014 brunch was a panel discussion comprised of officials from all levels of government providing their thoughts on the future of agriculture in the commonwealth. Later in the day, Dauphin County Conservation District Chair Ron Kopp (also partner and operator of the multi-generational Stoney Lawn Farms in Middletown) participated in the "Best Management Practices Showcase Pennsylvania Ag Forum" at the facility as well. The focus of Mr. Kopp's discussion was on what all farmers do to remain environmentally-efficient while not always able to secure grant dollars or additional revenues to cover the costs.
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PSATS Conference Taking Place April 13-16 in Hershey
Volunteers Needed for PACD Booth
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 The 92nd Annual PA State Association of Township Supervisors' (PSATS) Educational Conference and Trade Show has been scheduled for April 13-16, 2014. The event will take place at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, PA. PACD is looking into hosting an exhibit at the 2014 event, highlighting the work of conservation districts to the nearly 4,000 attendees.
The exhibits are open April 13-15 and an additional volunteer or two is needed to assist with staffing. Exhibit dates and times are as follows:
- Sunday, April 13, 12 -5 p.m. (exhibits open)
- Monday, April 14, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 15, 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (exhibits close)
If anyone is interested in volunteering for a few hours for any of the listed dates, please contact Brandi Hunter-Davenport at brandi-davenport@pacd.org. For more information about the 2014 conference, visit www.psats.org.
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WREN Announces Opening of 2014 Grant Round
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Grant Applications Due: March 21, 2014
Project Activity Timeframe: July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015
Learn more - Download Grant Guidance and Application Form at: www.waterwisepa.org/grants/our-grants
The Water Resources Education Network (WREN) has funding available to help launch community partnerships that raise awareness and educate citizens about ways to keep
Pennsylvania water resources clean and healthy. As a WREN project leader, you can make a difference to assure that families will have clean water for generations to come through nature
protection and sustainable development. WREN projects help residents and community leaders work together to take action that will reduce risk and prevent pollution of the aquifers, lakes, rivers, streams, springs, and the places we fish, swim and enjoy.
Go to www.waterwisepa.org/our-projects to see terrific projects we've already funded to get creative ideas. No need to re-invent the wheel.
For 2014, WREN offers two separate funding tracks: Watershed Protection Education track (awards up to $5,000) and the Source Water Protection Collaborative track (awards of up to $7,000). WREN is a project of the League of Women Voters of PA Citizen Education Fund.
Join us. You will make a difference.
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Energy Task Force Seeks Local Input
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 The NACD Energy Task Force is now moving forward - we need assistance from anyone that can provide input on the Best Management Practice (BMP) needs of their local energy project contractors in regards to conservation. We could use the assistance of anyone knowledgeable of pipelines, wind farms, oil/gas drilling and any other local energy projects that may have an effect on water and air quality. We would like to have responses and information gathered to review by the Annual Meeting in Anaheim so we may discuss our next steps. Please contact our NACD staffer, Peter Bachmann at peter-bachmann@nacdnet.org or 202-547-6223 with any input you may offer toward the Energy Task Force.
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