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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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2014 Winter Meeting Sessions Captured on Video
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If you were unable to attend this year's winter meeting in State College, do not fear. We now have videos of both the Quick Books sessions and the Michael Kumer presentation on board development. The videos are available on PACD's YouTube Channel.
Special thanks to Jamie Shairrick, with the Allegheny County Conservation District, for his efforts in recording each of the sessions and creating the video files.
To view Accounting for Managers and Board Members, click here. To view the Quick Books session, click here.
To view Michael Kumer's presentation during the Directors' Breakfast, visit http://youtu.be/s_eJmaJnwYI.
 Please consider subscribing to PACD's YouTube channel. Stay up to date with any recorded trainings or sessions as well as guest appearances speaking to the work of conservation districts.
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Intro to Conservation Planning Kicks-Off First of Many Trainings in the Coming Months
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 | | It was a full house on March 4 for the Intro to Conservation Planning training in Grantville, PA. |
PACD partnered with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the State Conservation Commission to deliver a three-day Introduction to Conservation Planning course. This training took place at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey in Grantville, PA from March 4-6, 2014.
In attendance were:
- 20 Conservation District staff
- 5 NRCS staff
- 4 Pheasants Forever staff
- 2 PA Department of Environmental Protection staff
- 1 County Planning Office staff
The three-day training included both classroom and field exercises. Click here for more information on upcoming trainings PACD is planning along with our conservation partners.
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NAAEE Conference Call for Proposals
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 The North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) is seeking proposals for its 43rd annual conference. The event is taking place Oct. 8-11, 2014, 2014 in Ottawa, Canada. They are looking for dynamic and engaging presentations that inform environmental educators about proven practices, push the leading edge of the profession and motivate the pursuit of excellence. Proposal submissions are due by March 31. For more information about the conference, click
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National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) March Urban & Community (U&C) Conservation Webinar
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 The next NACD U&C Conservation Webinar will be Thursday, March 20, 12-1 p.m. The focus of this session will explore the topic of urban farming.
The webinar will highlight the engagement of two conservation districts with community gardens. Patricia Munts, Small Farm Program Coordinator for the Spokane Conservation District and Washington State University Spokane County Extension, will share her experiences in starting community gardens. Jay Fuhrer, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) District Conservationist and soil health expert with the Burleigh Soil Conservation District in North Dakota, will speak to his work with partners on a Hunger Free Garden Project.
While there is no cost to participate, spacing is limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, contact Debra Bogar at deb-bogar@nacdnet.org. In your name, title, district/business name and email address when securing the reservation.
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Grant Opportunities to Help Communities Meet Water Challenges Now Available
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 The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) will be providing $6 million in grants during the 2014 Fiscal Year and up to $30 million over the next five years to help find solutions to agricultural water challenges.
The grants will be used to develop management practices, technologies and tolls for farmers, ranchers, forest owners and citizens to improve water quality and quantity. Projects that receive funding will most likely receive additional funding in the following four years - contingent on future congressional appropriations and program achievements.
NIFA has identified three critical topics that will be funded: 1) ensuring the water security of surface and ground water needed to produce agricultural goods and services; 2) improving nutrient management in agricultural landscapes focused on nitrogen and phosphorus; and 3) reducing impacts of chemicals and the presence and movement of environmental pathogens in the nation's water supply.
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Soil Health Field Day to be Held in Lancaster County
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 The Lancaster Field Office, Natural Resources Conservation Service, along with the Lancaster County Conservation District and a number of agricultural partners, is hosting a Soil Health Field Day on Wednesday, April 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Raymond King Farm, 319 Hammertown Road, Narvon, PA.
Click here for the brochure and here for the press release.
The field day is free of charge and reservations are not required. For more information contact Dennis Eby, Lancaster County Conservation District at 717-951-9417.
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Pennsylvania Groundwater Symposium
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In celebration of National Drinking Water Week, Penn State Extension's Master Well Owner Network, the Department of Environmental Protection and the PA Ground Water Association along with numerous other sponsors hosting the 2014 Pennsylvania Groundwater Symposium at the Ramada Inn Conference Center in State College, PA on May 7, 2014.
The theme of this year's symposium is Building Groundwater Knowledge through Monitoring, and will provide a forum for researchers, students, professionals and educators working in the groundwater field to exchange information and promote protection of groundwater resources.
Thanks to generous support from sponsors, the day-long symposium, which will include refreshments and lunch, will cost $30 per participant. For more information about the event, including registration details, click here.
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