What is a County Conservation District?
Over 50 years ago state legislators recognized the need to support
grassroots conservation efforts. As a result, the Conservation District
law was passed authorizing the creation of county conservation districts.
Today there is a conservation district established in every Pennsylvania
county, except Philadelphia.
Each conservation district is led by a Board of Directors made up of
local people from all walks of life. These volunteers study county natural
resource issues and make decisions which enhance and protect their community.
District boards frequently discuss issues and solutions with neighboring
district board members before taking action that could impact life across
county lines.
Conservation District Program Sampler
Districts implement a variety of programs that address issues unique to
their county:
Environmental Education
Forest Management
Storm Water Management
Floodplain Management
Dirt & Gravel Roads
Nutrient Management
Chesapeake Bay Program
Abandoned Mine Reclamation
Biosolids
Stream Encroachments and Wetlands
Agricultural Preservation
Erosion and Sedimentation Pollution Control
Wildlife Management
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