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Conservation Districts in the News
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October 8-10, 2014
(October 8 is for new watershed specialists only)
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
Erie County Conservation District, Erie, PA
October 23, 2014
Beaver County Conservation District, Aliquippa, PA
October 27, 2014
Cumberland County Conservation District, Carlisle, PA
October 28-30, 2014
Ramada Conference Center, State College, PA
October 31, 2014 (9am-3pm)
Columbia County Conservation District Office, Bloomsburg, PA
November 13, 2014 (9am-3pm)
Salsa's Mexican Grille, Bedford, PA
Chapter 102 Training for the Regulated Community in the Southcentral Region
November 13, 2014 9am-4pm
Holiday Inn Harrisburg East, Harrisburg, PA
PACD/SCC Winter Meeting
February 10-11, 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
Intro to Conservation Planning
March 17-19, 2015
Holiday Inn Harrisburg-Hershey, Grantville, PA
Basic/Refresher Erosion and Sediment Control Technical Training
March 23-26, 2015
Keystone Conference Center, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA (Lebanon County)
Agricultural Conservation Technical Training - Basic Level
March 30-April 3, 2015
Keystone Conference Center, Ft. Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA (Lebanon County)
Advanced/Topic-Based Erosion and Sediment Control Technical Training
April 7-8, 2015
Keystone Conference Center, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA (Lebanon County)
Agricultural Conservation Technical Training - Level II
April 20-24, 2015
Keystone Conference Center, Ft. Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA (Lebanon County)
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 Did you know that there will be an open question and answer session on all things Chapter 105 during this year's annual 102-105 training? Please submit any questions you'd like to pose and have answered during that session to brandi-davenport@pacd.org. Questions will remain anonymous.
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DEP South-Central Office Offering Chapter 102 Training for the Regulated Community in the Region
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 The Southcentral Region of the PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is hosting a one-day training session for planners, engineers and others working with the state's Chapter 102: Erosion & Sediment Control regulations.
The training will focus on the designing and permitting of activities which are reviewed by the Waterways & Wetlands Program in the Southcentral DEP Region, which serves Adams, Bedford, Berks, Blair, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Mifflin, Perry and York Counties.
The event will be Thursday, November 13 and will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is taking place at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg East located at 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111. There is a $150 cost per person. This fee will cover the costs of materials and meals throughout the day. Up to 100 people will be able to take the training. For more details, including registration, visit http://bit.ly/Ch102RegComm.
The Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts is assisting the department with this effort. Any questions regarding registration can be directly to Molly Burns molly-burns@pacd.org or Brandi Hunter-Davenport at brandi-davenport@pacd.org or by calling 717-238-7223.
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Carbon, Delaware and Sullivan Students Win State Poster Contest
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Madison Martinez's "Dig Deeper" poster won the state competition in the seventh to ninth grade category. Madison's poster was submitted by the Carbon County Conservation District.
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The five state level winners of the National Association of Conservation District's (NACD) 2014 "Dig Deeper: Mysteries in the Soil" poster contest are:
- Kindergarden-1st Grade: Allyson Zweier (Delaware)
- 2nd-3rd Grade: Brynn Wentz (Carbon)
- 4th-6th Grade: Sam Skoranski (Sullivan)
- 7th-9th Grade: Madison Martinez (Carbon)
- 10th-12th Grade: Jennifer Stank (Carbon)
To promote this understanding of the importance of soil, students from kindergarten through 12th grades entered posters conveying their thoughts and ideas through original artwork. Best of luck to these artists in the national poster competition this winter. Click here to view all five winning posters. Information on the 2015 poster contest is here.
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DEP Begins Accepting Applications for 2015 Environmental Education Grants
| |  The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) invites schools, colleges and universities, county conservation districts, nonprofit organizations, municipalities and businesses to apply for the 2015 Environmental Education Grants, which will allow them to develop environmental education programs and projects. The application period opened October 6 and runs until December 19. To read the full release and grant announcement, click here.
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Strategic Planning Grants Available for Conservation Districts
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 The State Conservation Commission and the Leadership Development Program Committee, with assistance from Mike Lovegreen, Leadership Development Program Coordinator and Bradford County Conservation District, are pleased to announce the availability of Strategic Planning Grants for Fiscal Year 2014-15. Grants in the amount of $1,000 are available for the reimbursement of expenses related to the development of a strategic plan following program criteria.
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Pennsylvania Envirothon Scholarship Awards
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By Lorelle Steach
The Pennsylvania Envirothon is excited to celebrate 32 years of challenging more than a quarter million high school students with issues involving our valuable natural resources. Over the past 11 years, we have awarded more than $90,000 in scholarships to 145 students. In years past, the scholarship awards were made possible through grants and donations provided by the State Conservation Commission and various sponsors. In 2014, 53 Pennsylvania County Conservation Districts generously donated over $10,000 to fully fund the scholarship awards. THANK YOU!
The continued success of the Envirothon program reflects the commitment and outstanding efforts put forth by conservation districts, partners, sponsors and volunteers involved since the early days of the contest. After 32 years, we are now reaping the benefits of the Envirothon by having past participants become conservation district employees and directors, crucial decision makers, community leaders, as well as individuals who are changing the natural resource philosophy for upcoming generations.
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Announcing the 2015 Environmental Justice Small Grants
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 EPA's Office of Environmental Justice announces the opening of its Request for Applications (RFA) for the 2015 Environmental Justice Small Grants (EJSG) Program. The EJSG Program provides funding for eligible applicants for projects that address local environmental and/or public health issues within an affected community.
The total estimated amount of funding available for awards under this solicitation for fiscal year 2015 is approximately $1.2 million. EPA anticipates awarding up to four grants per EPA region in amounts of up to $30,000 per award for a two-year project period. For more information regarding the Environmental Justice Small Grants Program and to view the request for applications, please click here.
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DCNR Recreation, Conservation and Community Grant Workshops November 2014
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 In partnership with the Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society, the PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is offering free, in-person grant workshops at six locations across Pennsylvania in November of 2014. These workshops will provide information to potential applicants on DCNR grants available for recreation, conservation, and community based projects.
Grants are funded through a variety of sources including the Keystone Recreation Park and Conservation Fund; Environmental Stewardship Fund; Pennsylvania Recreational Trails Program; and the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Participants of the grant workshops will receive guidance and updates on the on-line application process and how to create a competitive application. Attendees will also receive information on eligible applicants and projects, learn about the documents required for various types of projects, and have the opportunity to interact with Bureau of Recreation and Conservation staff. Community leaders, municipal officials, consultants, land trusts, board members, trail managers, and park and recreation professionals are encouraged to attend.
The grant program application period will open Jan. 14, 2015 and close April 16, 2015. Click here for more information regarding the workshops and grant guidelines.
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Farming is the Focus of World Food Day, October 16
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 First observed in 1981, World Food Day is a day to think about the global future and the role everyone plays in providing a more viable food supply. The theme for the 2014 designation is "Feeding the world, caring for the earth" and was selected to heighten awareness of family farming and smallholder farmers. It focuses attention on the paramount role family farming plays in eliminating hunger and poverty by offering food security and nutrition, enhancing livelihoods, managing natural resources, preserving the environment, and achieving sustainable development. The UN General Assembly has designated 2014 the "International Year of Family Farming."
For more information about World Food Day, visit www.fao.org/world-food-day/home/en. If your district is participating in any events in recognition of the observance, please send photos with captions to brandi-davenport@pacd.org for inclusion in an upcoming edition of Front Page.
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