PACD Front Page 10.08.18

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PACD listserves, Intro to Conservation Planning, NACD leadership campaign, and Northeast cover crop conference.

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PACD Listserves Connect Districts - Are You Subscribed?

Did you know there is a PACD listserve for every PACD member? They are free to join and use. Conservation district directors, associate directors, and staff can all take advantage of this service. Listserve members can communicate with counterparts across the state in a single e-mail, and receive announcements and information relevant to their job duties.

PACD currently offers listserves for the following individuals:

agricultural technicians
erosion and sedimentation technicians
administrative support staff
managers
directors and associate directors
watershed specialists
dirt, gravel, and low volume road specialists
environmental educators
mosquito-borne disease control technicians

Interested? Contact Molly Burns at [email protected] to subscribe.

Intro to Conservation Planning Course Application Deadline Approaching

PACD is partnering with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the State Conservation Commission (SCC) to deliver a three-day Introduction to Conservation Planning course. This free training will take place November 13-15, 2018, at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg (Hershey area) in Grantville, PA.

The event is for entry-level employees of all organizations in Pennsylvania delivering conservation planning technical assistance, including, but not limited to, NRCS, conservation districts, SCC, farmland preservation entities, non-profits, and private consultants. Lunch will be provided.

Click here to apply. There is a prerequisite. Information on this will be sent to applicants. The deadline to apply is October 12, 2018. Questions? Contact Shannon Wehinger at [email protected].

National Conservation Foundation Launches Fundraising Campaign

The National Conservation Foundation (NCF) and the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) have launched a campaign to support the development of the next generation of conservation leaders. The Next Generation Leadership Campaign seeks to raise $100,000 by December 31, 2018, to create an endowed fund for leadership development

This endowed fund will provide crucial resources to engage, educate, and develop the next generation of conservation leaders. As an added benefit, contributions will be matched dollar-for-dollar by a generous benefactor to help give participants the tools they need to be good leaders.

NCF's mission emphasizes engaging and developing the next generation of conservation leaders. Getting emerging leaders involved and providing them with the tools, resources, training, and advice necessary to become future conservation leaders is crucial to the sustainability of organizations like NCF and NACD. Through the Next Generation Leadership Campaign, your donation will help ensure the future of locally-led conservation remains bright.

Click here to read more or to donate.

Northeast Cover Crops Council Conference Early-Bird Registration Ends October 15

The second Northeast Cover Crops Council Conference will be held at the Ramada Inn in State College, PA, on November 15, with a field day on November 16, 2018. The event features Ontario grain farmer Blake Vince on "Improving soil with roots not iron" and University of Maryland soils professor Ray Weil on his cover crop research, as well as 40 breakout and poster presentations on the latest in cover crop research and applications in the Northeast.

The conference includes generous networking opportunities during the poster session, "World Café" discussions, a social hour, and a field day at the Penn State Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center.

Click here to register or contact Victoria Ackroyd at [email protected] for more information. Early-bird registration ends October 15.