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Conservation Districts in the News
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Upcoming Events
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November 9, 2016
Red Lion Inn Hotel Harrisburg Hershey, Harrisburg, PA
(Sponsored by Blair County)
November 16, 2016
Altoona Grand Hotel, Altoona PA
November 29, 2016 - December 1, 2016
January 24-25, 2017
Ramada Conference Center, State College, PA
Chesapeake Bay Program Conservation District and PA Agency Staff Meeting
March 14, 2017
(snow date March 16)
Elaine Langone Center, 2nd Floor, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
Intro to Conservation Planning
March 14-16, 2017
Holiday Inn Harrisburg Hershey, Grantville, PA
PACD North West Region Meeting
March 15, 2017
McKean County Conservation District, Smethport, PA
Agricultural Conservation Technical Training - Basic Level
March 20-24, 2017
Keystone Conference Center, Ft. Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA (Lebanon County)
Spring 102/105 Technical Training - Basic
March 20-24, 2017
Ramada Conference Center, State College, PA
PACD South Central Region Meeting
March 22, 2017
Cumberland County Conservation District Office, Carlisle, PA
PACD South East Region Meeting
March 23, 2017
Franconia Heritage Restaurant, Telford, PA
PACD North Central Region Meeting
March 30, 2017
Clinton County Conservation District, Mill Hall, PA
Spring 102/105 Technical Training - Advanced/Topic Based
April 5-6, 2017
Ramada Conference Center, State College, PA
Agricultural Conservation Technical Training - Level II
April 10-14, 2017
Keystone Conference Center, Ft. Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA (Lebanon County)
PACD North East Region Meeting
April 21, 2017
DEP Northeast Regional Office, Wilkes-Barre, PA
PACD/SCC Joint Annual Conference
July 19-20, 2017 (Tentative)
Ramada Conference Center, State College, PA
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Did you know that the PACD Executive Board met in person in State College on November 1, 2016? The group held their monthly business meeting, had a review of PACD financials with PACD Director of Operations Lisa Suhr, and held a discussion on district director involvement, a strategic plan, and the 2018 National Association of Conservation Districts Northeast Region Meeting, which will be held in Pennsylvania.
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DEP and PACD Hold Chapter 102-105 Annual Training
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Ramez Ziadeh, Director, DEP Bureau of Waterways Engineering and Wetlands, presents opening remarks and a welcome to a packed house on the second day of the Chapter 102-105 Annual Training. Photo by Terry Fisher.
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More than 350 PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and conservation district staff participated in the Annual Fall 102-105 Meeting on October 25-27, 2016 in State College, PA. The training this year focused on agriculture on day 1, Chapter 102 on day 2 and Chapter 105 on day 3.
In addition to the topic-focused sessions, each day began with a New Technician Orientation Session designed to give technicians with less than two years' experience an overview of the program that would be covered that day.
DEP and PACD work together to coordinate and plan this event.
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Springville Township Bottomless Arch
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Submitted by Jim Garner, Susquehanna County Conservation District
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These photos of the project were submitted by Susquehanna County Conservation District.
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Springville Township recently installed a bottomless arch stream crossing pipe on Lynn Cemetery Road, with the assistance of the Dirt & Gravel Road Program and the Susquehanna County Conservation District.
The concrete arch is a much-needed upgrade from the undersized pipe that was previously in place. The bottomless arch will allow the stream to pass more water and allow for better aquatic passage. The stream is a tributary to White Creek, which is classified a coldwater fishery capable of holding trout in season. This vast improvement is designed to last for decades and help prevent the road from overtopping with water. The installation of this pipe is a great investment in the infrastructure of Springville Township.
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South Central Region Managers Meet
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PACD Executive Director Brenda Shambaugh was invited to attend the south central region manager's meeting on October 31, 2016. The group met at Carl Goshorn's hunting camp in Huntingdon County. Several retired managers joined the group to catch up. Photo by Brenda Shambaugh.
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Watershed Specialist Workgroup Holds First Meeting
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The Nature Inn at Bald Eagle State Park was a beautiful setting for the first meeting of the conservation district watershed specialist program workgroup. The group met on November 3, 2016 to review the current deliverables of the program. Participating were five watershed specialists, four district managers, one PACD staff person, and two PA Department of Environmental Protection staff.
The next meeting will be a conference call. The discussion will include the reporting requirements for the watershed specialist positions.
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Part Two of Farmer Survey to Assess Benefits of Voluntary Conservation
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 The National Association of State Departments of Agricultural (NASDA) and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are currently conducting the second year of the Conservation Effects Assessment Project Cropland National Assessment (CEAP-2).
CEAP-2 is designed to provide an evaluation of the trends in and effects of conservation practices put in place since CEAP-1. CEAP-2 follows the same design used in CEAP-1 except that the 2016 and 2017 surveys include cropland and pasture acres. Since CEAP-1, farmers may have changed their management and conservation practices, so collecting the updated information will help document the current trends in management and prevalence of conservation practices on the landscape.
This information will be used directly for performance reporting and policymaking and can influence conservation planning, program development, and practice implementation, thus enhancing the benefits of voluntary conservation.
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