PACD Front Page 07.24.17

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Poster Contest Winners Announced

PACD is pleased to announce the five state level winners of the National Association of Conservation Districts 2017 "Healthy Soils are Full of Life!" poster contest.

The winners in each age category are:

K - 1st Grade: Elijah Ritter, Delaware County

2nd - 3rd Grade: Shreeya Ilayanambi, Delaware County

4th - 6th Grade: Hanna Winslow, Berks County

7th - 9th Grade: Hailey Keperling, Berks County

10th - 12th Grade: Anna Rihan, Delaware County

To promote the idea that healthy soil affects many aspects of life, students from kindergarten through twelfth grades entered posters conveying their thoughts and ideas through original artwork. Submissions were judged based on the entry's conservation message, visual effectiveness, originality, and universal appeal.

PACD thanks all of the participants in the contest for their interest and dedication to conservation. Best wishes to the state level winners in the upcoming national judging competition. Click here for images of the winning posters.

Photo caption: Hanna Winslow's winning poster in the fourth through sixth grade category.

Click here for more information about the NACD poster contest.

Montgomery County Conservation District Holds Interseeding Demonstration Field Day

On July 17th, the Montgomery County Conservation District, in conjunction with Penn State Extension, held a cover crop interseeding demonstration field day. The demonstration was held on the Frankenfield farm in Franconia.

This event showcased a new no-till drill that the Montgomery County Conservation District purchased through an NRCS Conservation Innovation grant.

Photo caption: Farmers and agency folks alike learn about the benefits of cover crops and interseeding from Andrew Frankenfield (in blue) with Penn State Extensionduring the Montgomery County Conservation District's field day. Photo provided by Montgomery County Conservation District.

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Berks County Conservation District Collects Over 2,500 Tires

On Friday June 30, 2017 the Berks County Conservation District partnered with the Berks County Department of Agriculture, the Berks County Solid Waste Authority, PA Department of Environmental Protection, and the Berks County Probation Office to collect tires to eliminate mosquito habitats and clean up the environment.

The event was free to Berks County residents and was held at the Berks County Agricultural Center. The collection was a huge success with over 60 appointments to collect over 2,500 tires of varying sizes.

Executive Director Dean Druckenmiller stated, "We're certainly hoping that the federal money we received recently to help eliminate mosquito habitats this year will be replicated again and again, so that we can make this an annual event for county residents to rely on."

Photo caption: The Berks County event was a huge success with over 60 appointments to collect over 2,500 tires of varying sizes. Photo provided by Berks County Conservation District.

The Vermont Association of Conservation Districts invites you to join them in the Green Mountain State for the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Northeast Regional Meeting. The conference will take place August 13-15, 2017, at the Sheraton Hotel in Burlington, VT. The event will feature the vibrant agricultural landscape of Vermont, and the theme "Feeding the World, Nurturing Our Communities." The regular registration deadline is July 28, so don't delay!

Click here for more information and to register.