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Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) Course and Exam
June 25-26, 2014
Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
PACD/SCC Joint Annual Conference
July 9-10, 2014
Blair County Convention Center, Altoona, PA
Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) Course and Exam
August 27-28, 2014
Holiday Inn, Williamsport, PA
PACD South East Region Meeting
October 2, 2014
Location: TBA
Conservation District Watershed Specialist Meeting
October 9-10, 2014
Ramada Conference Center, State College, PA
PACD North East Region Meeting
October 17, 2014
DEP Northeast Regional Office, Wilkes-Barre, PA
PACD North Central Region Meeting
October 21, 2014
Clinton County Conservation District, Mill Hall, PA
PACD North West Region Meeting
October 22, 2014
Location: TBA (Erie County)
PACD South West Region Meeting
October 23, 2014
Beaver County Conservation District, Aliquippa, PA
PACD South Central Region Meeting
October 27, 2014
Cumberland County Conservation District, Carlisle, PA
Annual 102-105 Meeting
October 28-30, 2014
Ramada Conference Center, State College, PA
PACD/SCC Winter Meeting
February 9-10, 2015
Ramada Conference Center, State College, PA
Chesapeake Bay Program Conservation District and PA Agency Staff Meeting
March 10, 2015 (snow date March 12)
Elaine Langone Center, 2nd Floor, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
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Dirt and Gravel Roads Tour Highlights Success Stories and Continued Work in Susquehanna County
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Staff from Senator Yaw's Office, PACD and conservation district offices participate in Susquehanna County Dirt and Gravel Roads tour on May 8. Photo taken by Brandi Hunter-Davenport.
(Left to Right) Robert Fearnley, Susquehanna Co. Conservation District; Jean Castrogiavnni, Susquehanna Co. Conservation District; Cathy Yeakel, Bradford Co. Conservation District; Senator Gene Yaw; Frank Pinkowski, Forest Lake Twp; Jim Garner, Susquehanna Co. Conservation District; Morgan Madden, Senator Yaw's Office; Robert Maiden, PACD; Adam Pancake, Senator Yaw's Office
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Water quality and environmental impacts were topics of discussion during the May 8 dirt and gravel roads tour in Susquehanna County. Senator Eugene Yaw (Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Union Counties) participated in the half-day tour with staff from the Susquehanna County Conservation District and PACD, along with township representatives, to visit several dirt and gravel road sites in the county.
The tour was designed to give participants an opportunity to view dirt and gravel roads which have previously been addressed as well as learn about those sites which may currently have negative impacts on nearby stream health and could see some real benefits with the infusion of dollars as a result of the enacted comprehensive transportation funding package.
Click here to read a news article on the event.
For more information about the Susquehanna County Conservation District, visit www.suscondistrict.org . For more information about the state's Dirt and Gravel Road Program, visit www.dirtandgravel.psu.edu.
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PACD Staff Volunteers at Lebanon Middle School Envirothon
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 | | Pictured are (left to right) PACD's Conservation Technician Jared Boger, Director of Public Affairs & Education Brandi Hunter-Davenport, Conservation Technician Jeff Weidemoyer and Director of Communications Shannon Wehinger. |
On May 6, PACD staff traveled to Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area in Lebanon County to volunteer with the Lebanon County Conservation District's Middle School Envirothon. Kudos to Watershed Specialist Stephanie Harmon and all the staff and volunteers for hosting a wonderful event for local middle school students!
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USDA Announces New Landmark Conservation Initiatives
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New 2014 Farm Bill Programs Help Restore Wetlands, Support Outdoor Recreation Activities, Boost Economy
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Photo by Molly McDonough, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that applications are now being accepted for new, landmark conservation initiatives created by the 2014 Farm Bill. The programs will provide up to $386 million to help farmers restore wetlands, protect working agriculture lands, support outdoor recreation activities, and boost the economy. Click here to read more.
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Protecting Pennsylvania's Cultural Resources
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 | | Rod Morehart, Lycoming County Conservation District, holding a possible projectile point he found during the field exercise. Mark Jackson, Lebanon County Conservation District is in the background. Photo courtesy of USDA NRCS. |
Participants found a projectile point of quartz that is approximately 4,000 years old during the field exercise part of a conservation training session April 16th and 17th at the USDA Service Center in Bloomsburg.
Approximately 30 people, including conservation district employees from Allegheny, Lebanon, Juniata, Jefferson, Luzerne, and Lycoming Counties joined staff from Pheasants Forever, Capital Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council, and USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to learn about the importance of protecting Pennsylvania's cultural resources while assisting farmers and landowners with installing conservation practices on their land. Click here to read more.
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May Urban & Community Webinar
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 The next monthly NACD Urban and Community Conservation webinar is taking place May 15, from 12 to 1 p.m. (ET). Building on past discussions, this webinar will feature the benefits of green spaces. Gina Zirkle, Environmental Scientist for The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, will share the environmental, economical, and social benefits of Green Spaces. Districts can use this information to help individuals make a big impact through the installation of green spaces in communities and backyard conservation practices in neighborhoods.
There is no cost to participate, but space is limited. Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, email Debra Bogar at deb-bogar@nacdnet.org with your name, title, district or business name and email address. Information to access the webinar will be sent by email.
Held on the third Thursday of each month, these webinars are sponsored by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company in partnership with the NACD Urban and Community Resource Policy Group.
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NCF Envirothon Update
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 Envirothon's State/Provincial competition season has begun. Over the next six to eight weeks, each state and province will host its own competition. In the last few weeks, several states have completed their 2014 competitions. To see which states held their competitions and to read the results, visit envirothon.org.
Conservation districts, state associations of districts, state agencies and many others have been busy assisting Envirothon competitions cross the nation.
To learn more, visit the website and note the new logo and two new brochures that help explain the future vision for the Envirothon.
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Save the Date: Watersheds Tour Taking Place in September 2014
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 PACD is partnering with LandStudies, Inc., based out of Lancaster County, to offer a Healthy Watersheds Tour on Wednesday, September 17.
LandStudies has developed a comprehensive tour of projects incorporating low-impact development in the Lititz Run region of Pennsylvania. The Healthy Watershed Tour is a hands-on educational experience designed to support the study and advancement of green infrastructure, economic development, and stormwater best management practices (BMPs).
Tour highlights include BMPs that were designed and implemented by LandStudies and the Lititz Run Watershed Association within the last two decades.
Costs for the day-long event will be $25 per participant. Up to 30 individuals will be accommodated for the tour, which will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A light breakfast and lunch will be included as a part of the day's activities.
Further information, including registration information, will be forthcoming. Questions can be directed to Brandi Hunter-Davenport.
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May is Watershed Awareness Month
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 Established in 2001, Watershed Awareness Month is designed to promote watersheds through volunteer activities and education events. If anyone is participating in an event or activity in recognition of this observance, please email photos with captions to brandi-davenport@pacd.org. |
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