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Conservation Districts in the News
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Upcoming Events
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January 10-12, 2017
Huntingdon County Extension Office, Huntingdon, PA
January 24-25, 2017
Ramada Conference Center, State College, PA
Lysock View Complex, Montoursville, 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
PACD South West Region Meeting
March 16, 2017
Westmoreland Conservation District, Greensburg, 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 th
at there are only 32 days until the PA Farm Show and PACD still needs several volunteers? Are you planning to attend? Why not spend a few hours at the conservation district booth in exchange for free parking? The show runs January 7-14, 2017 at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg. Contact Terry Fisher at tfisher@pacd.org today to volunteer.
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PACD/SCC Winter Meeting Registration Opens
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 Registration for the 2017 PACD/SCC Winter Meeting is now open! Participants can look forward to discussion on the next Farm Bill, potential Growing Greener III legislation, an introduction to PACD's new legal advice program, and more. Stay tuned for meeting highlights in future issues of Front Page.
Click here
to register and for more information about the meeting, which will take place January 24-25, 2017, at the Ramada Conference Center in State College, PA.
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Free Manure Management Manual Train-the-Trainer Workshops
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 Register now for one of the Manure Management Manual Train-the-Trainer Workshops PACD and PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) are hosting in January of 2017.
The workshops are designed to provide attendees with a solid understanding of how to use the Manure Management Manual to write plans and how to train others to use the manual. They will also learn techniques for conducting plan-writing workshops to help farmers prepare their manure management plans. The ultimate goal is to help agricultural operators meet Manure Management Manual compliance.
The workshops are primarily for new conservation district, DEP, and Penn State Cooperative Extension staff members. However, experienced staff who need a refresher, including anyone who has attended this training in the past, are also invited to attend.
The workshops are free and lunch will be provided.
Huntingdon County, January 17, 2017
Huntingdon County Extension Office
10722 Fairgrounds Road, Suite 6
Huntingdon, PA 16652
For more information and to register for the Huntingdon event, click here.
Lycoming County, January 31, 2017
Lysock View Complex
542 County Farm Road
Montoursville, PA 17754
For more information and to register for the Lycoming event, click here.
 Financial support for this project is provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection through the Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant and the Clean Water Fund.
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U.S. Green Building Council to Hold Workshop
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Register today for a half-day workshop by U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Central Pennsylvania to learn more about the Sustainable SITES Initiative (SITES®), the most comprehensive rating system for developing sustainable landscapes.
This event will consist of presentations on the basics of SITES, as well as several case studies presented by experienced SITES practitioners from the Philadelphia area.
Following the presentations, a representative from Lancaster County Conservancy will frame our workshop discussion by explaining the current master site development plans for Climbers Run. Participants will then use this information in brainstorming with presenters/facilitators to determine how the Climbers Run Nature Preserve could possibly pursue SITES certification-putting to use what we have learned during the seminar.
Sustainable SITES Initiative Seminar & Workshop
When: December 9 from 9:00 am-1:00 pm
Where: Lancaster County Conservancy's Climbers Run Nature Preserve, 226 Frogtown Road, Pequea, PA
Cost: $40 for non-members
Click
here to register by December 7
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Apply Now for 2017 Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence
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The 2017 Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence areopen to any Pennsylvania business, farm, government agency, educational institution, non-profit organization or individual that has created, or participated in, the development of a project that promotes environmental stewardship and economic development in the state.
To be eligible for consideration, projects must have been completed between August 1, 2015, and July 31, 2016. All applications and project summaries must be submitted by Tuesday, January 3, 2017, to RA-EPgovenviroawards@pa.gov.
Click here for more information.
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Save the Date: Conference for Watershed Organizations
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March 5-6, 2017
Ramada Conference Center, State College, PA
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