Front Page Newsletter January 30, 2023

Shambaugh Attends Cumberland County Meeting

On January 24, 2023, the Cumberland County Conservation District held its annual cooperating agency luncheon and board meeting. PACD Executive Director Brenda Shambaugh attended the event and provided a report.

Save the Dates for PACD Spring Region Meetings

Mark your calendar and join us for the PACD spring region meetings! All meetings will be in-person with a virtual option.

March 21, 2023 | 10:00 a.m.

PACD South Central Region Meeting

Cumberland County Conservation District, Carlisle, PA

March 23, 2023| 9:30 a.m.

PACD South East Region Meeting

Henning’s Market, Harleysville, PA

March 30, 2023 | 10:00 a.m.

PACD North East Region Meeting

Schuylkill Conservation District, Pottsville, PA

April 4, 2023 | 10:00 a.m.

PACD North Central Region Meeting

Clinton County Conservation District, Mill Hall, PA

April 12, 2023 | 10:00 a.m.

PACD North West Region Meeting

Suites on Main at PennWest Clarion University, Clarion, PA

April 19, 2023 | 10:00 a.m.

PACD South West Region Meeting

Westmoreland Conservation District, Greensburg, PA

Leadership Development Reminders

All district personnel and partners are welcome to join us on February 16 for the 3rd Annual Conservation District Video Awards. Tune in via Zoom from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. as we celebrate district-produced video content and find out who will win the coveted CONDIVA trophy for 2022.

Registration is still open for the 2023 Employment Law for Conservation Districts seminar series scheduled for February 21-23. Space is limited and filling up quickly, so directors, associate directors, and managers interested in attending should register as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this valuable training opportunity. Visit Building for Tomorrow to register and for more information.

Staff and managers participating in the CliftonStrengths 2023 Initiative should complete their assessments by February 3, and those planning to attend a team-building workshop should register by February 17. Visit Building for Tomorrow for registration information.

Financial and other support for the Building for Tomorrow Leadership Development Program is provided through a grant from the Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission. Guidance for the Program is provided through the Pennsylvania Conservation Partnership’s Leadership Development Committee.

Virtual 2023 Erosion Control Workshop Series

Join Allegheny, Butler, Beaver, and Washington County Conservation Districts for the 2023 Erosion Control Workshop beginning February 7 at Noon.

The workshop consists of seven webinars held on Tuesdays and Thursdays in February. This annual workshop is for land development professionals to learn key environmental regulations and best management practices for erosion control and stormwater.

Courses include:

· A Look at Richland Township's MS4 Program

· Stream and Wetland Delineation Process

· What Contractors Can Expect

· Pennsylvania DEP Regulatory Updates

· Chapter 105 General Permits: Process and 'Limiting' Conditions

· Redeveloping Brownfields in Western Pennsylvania

· Get Your Road Project Funded

Click here to learn more and register.

Pennsylvania Native Species Day 2023

The Governor’s Invasive Species Council will celebrate the second annual Pennsylvania Native Species Day on Thursday, May 18, 2023. All organizations, government offices, farms, schools, and businesses are welcome to join! Help showcase Pennsylvania's native plants, animals, and insects on land and in water. Highlight the importance of protecting them from invasive species to sustain Pennsylvania's biodiverse ecosystem and all that depends on it.

Want to learn more about Pennsylvania Native Species Day and discuss how you might participate in your activities? Join the council Communications Committee for a one-hour informational meeting on Zoom on February 9 from Noon – 1:00 p.m.

Click here to register.