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Front Page: Your Weekly News & Updates
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| Training deadlines, Potter County legislative luncheon, news from Natural Resources Conservation Service, and a training opportunity from the National Association of Conservation Districts. |
Last Week to Register for Spring 102/105 Topic-based Training
This Friday, March 17, is the last day to register for the Spring 102/105 Technical Training - Topic-based session. For more information, click here. Questions? Contact Molly Burns. mburns@pacd.org
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Potter County Holds Legislative Luncheon
On March 3, 2017, PACD Executive Director Brenda Shambaugh traveled to Potter County for the Potter County Conservation District's Legislative Luncheon. In addition to featuring several local dirt and gravel road, educational, farmland preservation, and erosion projects, other topics of discussion included the 2017-2018 state budget projections, the importance of partnerships, and the district's role in the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.
Pictured in the photo at right are (left to right): Front row: Brenda Shambaugh (PACD), Alexander Veto (Dirt & Gravel Roads Project Specialist), Berty Kurtz (Administrative Assistant), Representative Martin Causer, Susan Kefover (Commissioner), Rob Thompson (Agricultural Technician). Back row: Earl Brown (District Chairman), Representative Matthew Baker, Chuck Dillon (Field Representative for Senator Joe Scarnati's Office), Jason Childs (District Manager), Jared Dickerson (Watershed Specialist), and Glenn Dunn II (Resource Conservationist).
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NRCS Seeks Proposals for Innovative Conservation Grants
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting proposals for up to $75,000 in funding to promote the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies in Pennsylvania.
This year, NRCS is seeking proposals for single or multi-year projects, not to exceed three years, focused on soil health, precision agriculture, wildlife habitat, urban agriculture, and projects benefiting historically underserved producers and veteran farmers.
State and local units of government, non-governmental organizations, and individuals interested in applying for these competitive grants must submit proposals by 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) April 3, 2017.
Photo at right: A Pennsylvania farmer found an alternative way to dispose of turkey litter with this incinerator developed through the USDA's Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. Photo provided by NRCS.
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NRCS to Hold Meeting/Workshop for RCPP
On Friday, March 17, Pennsylvania Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will hold a public informational meeting and workshop for conservation partners and others interested in the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Partners who are preparing an application for the RCPP, partners who are considering applying, and interested members of the public, are invited to attend.
More than $250 million is available through the RCPP program for projects across the United States for Fiscal Year 2018. Pre-applications for FY 2018 projects are due on April 21, 2017.
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Spaces Available at National Boot Camp
Spaces are available for the May session of 2017 Conservation Planning Boot Camp (CPBC). The training is free and the National Association of Conservation Districts will reimburse all costs incurred by the employee for participating.
The deadline to apply is March 22, 2017. The training will be held in Lincoln, NE, from May 9- 25, 2017.
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Conservation Districts in the News
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Upcoming Events
Intro to Conservation Planning
March 14-16, 2017
Holiday Inn Harrisburg Hershey, Grantville, PA
PACD North West Region Meeting
March 15, 2017
Kinzua Bridge State Park Visitor Center, Kane, PA
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PA Association of Conservation Districts | 717.238.7223 | pacd@pacd.org | www.pacd.org
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