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Conservation Districts in the News
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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
Basic/Refresher Erosion & Sediment Control Technical Training
March 24-27, 2014
Keystone Conference Center, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville PA
Agricultural Conservation Technical Training - Basic Level
March 31-April 4, 2014
Ft. Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA (Lebanon County)
Advanced/Topic-Based Erosion & Sediment Control Technical Training
April 1-3, 2014
Farm & Home Center, Lancaster PA
PACD North Central Region Meeting
April 2, 2014
Clinton County Conservation District, Mill Hall, PA
PACD South East Region Meeting
April 3, 2014
SpringHill Suites by Marriott, Quakertown, PA
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)
PACD/SCC Joint Annual Conference
July 9-10, 2014
Blair County Convention Center, Altoona, PA
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Nominate an Outstanding Legislator, Director or Staff Person for a PACD Award!
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 Don't miss this opportunity to show your appreciation by nominating a special employee, director, associate director or legislator for a PACD award. To submit a nomination, just complete and submit the simple one-page application form, along with a short narrative. Nominations for the Ann Rudd Saxman Conservation District Director (or Associate Director) Excellence Award, the Conservation District Employee Excellence Award and the Legislator Recognition Award are due by April 30. Click here for the award nominations forms. Contact Molly Burns with questions.
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PACD Seeking Intern for Fall 2014
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 The Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. (PACD) is currently accepting resumes for a part-time (10-15 hours per week) internship position to begin during the Fall 2014 semester. The interested candidate should currently be enrolled in either an undergraduate- or graduate-degree program with an emphasis on communications, public relations, policy planning, political science, environmental education, conservation practices or nonprofit management. PACD will also consider applications of those individuals who received a degree within the last year.
The selected candidate will gain experiences in the areas of project, program and event management; public affairs and communications; as well as external affairs and intergovernmental relations. The selected candidate will also be exposed to legislative affairs, including policy development and outreach.
This is a paid position which will allow the intern to work side-by-side with professionals committed to protecting the commonwealth's environment through education, advocacy, policy planning, strategic campaigns and community outreach. PACD will also work with the school's internship coordinator if this experience can be used for class credit.
Interested individuals should submit their resume, a copy of their unofficial transcript, a writing sample (no longer than 2-3 pages) and the names and contact information of at least two references to Brandi Hunter-Davenport, PACD Director of Public Affairs and Education, at brandi-davenport@pacd.org . All applications must be received no later than May 23, 2014.
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Franklin County Conservation District Holds Streamside Eco-Days
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 | | Mike Kusko, Service Forester at the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (retired), hosted a forestry station at a past event. At this station, students discussed the power of trees to help keep stream temperatures down in an effort to slow algal growth. |
Streamside Eco-Days is a hands-on, educational program specifically geared toward middle school students. The Franklin County Conservation District and other organizations such as Penn State Extension, PA Department of Environmental Protection, US Army Corps of Engineers, PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service teach students about wetlands management, recycling, forestry, wildlife habitat and the importance of water quality. The programs take place at Waltonian Meadows, owned and operated by the Franklin County Chapter of the Izaak Walton League and at the conservation district's Ag Heritage Center. Click here to read more.
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Free: Upcoming MS4 Stormwater Permitting Webinars
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The Chesapeake Bay Foundation-PA is hosting two free MS4 stormwater permitting webinars in March with funding from the William Penn Foundation.
- Wednesday, March 19: MS4-Putting the Pieces Together
This session will provide an overview of the Chesapeake Bay TMDL and MS4 permit requirements; provide links to resources available to help communities comply with those requirements; and include a discussion of developing an effective public education and outreach program. Click here to register.
- Wednesday, March 26: Estimating Pollutant Loads and Managing BMPs
This session will provide an overview of a sampling of water quality models and tools available to estimate baseline pollutant loads, general input data requirements for model development and the pros and cons associated with each model. To register for the webinar, click here.
Both webinars will run from noon to 1 p.m. For more information about the Chesapeake Bay Foundation-PA, visit http://www.cbf.org/pa.
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National Groundwater Awareness Week March 9-15, 2014
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 The 16th Annual National Groundwater Awareness Week is March 9-15, 2014. There are a number of resources available to help with any events taking place in observance of the annual designation. For those materials and to learn more about why groundwater is important to you, click here.
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