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Front Page: Your Weekly News & Updates
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| NPS mini-grants, PACD awards, upcoming Leadership Develop training, news from Potter County, NFWF grants, Leopold award nominations, and pollinator week. |
$60,000 Available for 2019-20 Nonpoint Source Pollution Prevention Educational Mini-grant Program for Conservation Districts
Thanks to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's continued support for conservation district educational projects, PACD is ready to open a new round of Nonpoint Source (NPS) Pollution Prevention Educational Mini-grants!
Grants up to $2,000 are awarded to conservation districts for adult educational projects that offer strategies for reducing and preventing Nonpoint Source (NPS) Pollution. Projects should stimulate a local awareness of water quality issues, promote the theme "We All Live Downstream," and encourage citizen participation in activities to improve water quality in local watersheds.
The deadline for NPS mini-grant applications is April 26, 2019.
Click here for the online application and more information.
Questions should be directed to Shannon Wehinger.
Financial and other support for the NPS Mini-grant Program is provided by the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act, administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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PACD Accepting Award Nominations
Recognize a fellow conservationist by nominating him or her for a PACD Award:
- Ann Rudd Saxman Conservation District Director or Associate Director Excellence Award
- Conservation District Employee Excellence Award
- Legislator Recognition Award
- Maurice K. Goddard Award for Excellence in Environmental Recreation
Nominations are due by April 30. Click here
for more information and a nomination form. Contact Jann McNamara at [email protected] with any questions.
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Mark Your Calendar: Upcoming Leadership Development Training
There are two dates for conservation districts to save for upcoming leadership development training.
- The 2019 New Manager Bootcamp Training will be held June 18-20 at Toftrees Golf Resort in State College, PA.
- The Building for Tomorrow 2019 Management Summit will be held September 4-5 at the Wyndham Garden in Boalsburg, PA.
More information will be distributed as it becomes available. Contact Matt Miller
with questions.
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Potter Holds Legislative Luncheon
On March 21, 2019, Potter County Conservation District (PCCD) held a legislative luncheon in Ulysses, PA. PACD Executive Director Brenda Shambaugh attended the event. During the luncheon, legislators and county leaders received updates on district programs and services the district provides to county residents.
Photo caption: PCCD Chairman Earl Brown, Representative Martin Causer, Low Volume/Dirt & Gravel Roads Project Specialist Andrew Mickey, Watershed/Nutrient Management Technician Jared Dickerson, Senator Scarnati staff member Chuck Dillon, Commissioner Doug Morely, PACD Executive Director Brenda Shambaugh, Commissioner Susan Kefover, Communications and Outreach Advisor Emily Shosh, District Manager Jason Childs, and Resource Conservationist Glenn Dunn II.
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National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Opening Grant Round
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in
partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the federal-state Chesapeake Bay Program partnership, is soliciting proposals to restore water quality and habitats of the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers and streams. NFWF estimates awarding $12-14 million in grants through the Chesapeake Bay Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction (INSR) Grants and Small Watershed Grants (SWG) programs in 2019, contingent on the availability of funding.
INSR pre-proposals and SWG full proposals are due by midnight on Tuesday, May 14, 2019, and must be submitted through NFWF's online application at
www.nfwf.org/easygrants
. Additional informational webinars will be provided to offer an overview of each funding opportunity. Interested applicants are encouraged to register for these informational webinars using links provided in the Requests for Proposals.
Click here for the INSR Request for Proposal
and here for the SWG Request for Proposal.
Click here for general grant infomation.
For additional information or to discuss project ideas, please contact Jake Reilly at
[email protected]
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Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
Know a Pennsylvania farmer or forester who goes above and beyond in the care and management of natural resources? Nominate them for the 2019 Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award®.
Sand County Foundation, the nation's leading voice for conservation of private land, presents the Leopold Conservation Award to private landowners in 13 states for extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation. In Pennsylvania, the $10,000 award is presented with Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and Heinz Endowments.
Applications must be postmarked by August 1, 2019
. Mail applications to:
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
c/o Joel Rotz
PO Box 8736
Camp Hill, PA 17001-8736
The Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award is made possible through the generous support of platinum sponsor, Heinz Endowments, and the assistance and support of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, USDA NRCS, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Center for Dairy Excellence, and Dairymen's Association.
The Leopold Conservation Award will be presented at the Pennsylvania Farm Show in January.
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Get Ready for Pollinator Week!
National Pollinator Week is a time to celebrate pollinators and spread the word about what you can do to protect them
Twelve years ago, the U.S. Senate's unanimous approval and designation of a week in June as "National Pollinator Week" marked a necessary step toward addressing the urgent issue of declining pollinator populations. Pollinator Week has now grown into an international celebration of the valuable ecosystem services provided by bees, birds, butterflies, bats, and beetles.
The Pollinator Partnership is proud to announce that June 17-23, 2019, has been designated National Pollinator Week.
Click here for free resources such as social media graphics, activities, and facts for your district to use to promote pollinators.
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