PACD will randomly spotlight one social media post from a conservation district each week. Don’t forget to share or tag other districts to share good news or something others could learn about.
This week’s feature is the Elk County Conservation District’s Facebook post on water. Follow the district at https://www.facebook.com/ElkCountyConservationDistrict/.
PACD will randomly spotlight one social media post from a conservation district each week. Don’t forget to share or tag other districts to share good news or something others could learn about.
This week’s feature is the Bradford County Conservation District’s Facebook post on “leaving the leaves” for spring. Follow the district at https://www.facebook.com/BradfordCountyConservationDistrict/.
PACD will randomly spotlight one social media post from a conservation district each week. Don’t forget to share or tag other districts to share good news or something others could learn about.
This week’s feature is the Northampton County Conservation District’s Facebook post on soil health. Follow the district at https://www.facebook.com/NorthamptonCD/.
Join Watersheds of South Pittsburgh and the Headwaters to the Ohio Water Network to learn how to support healthy waterways and thriving communities through smart stormwater management.
The event will begin at The Whitehall House, 4201 Brownsville Road, Pittsburgh, PA, on June 2, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. An engaging morning workshop will be followed by lunch and an afternoon tour of real-world stormwater projects. The event will end at 2:30 p.m.
Please register to join! A suggested donation of $25 will help cover the cost of food, space, and tour buses.
Your government colleagues and stormwater professionals from the Ohio River Basin are excited to explore how teamwork and collaboration can improve stormwater solutions in our communities. These approaches can create benefits beyond regulatory compliance, improving our parks, business districts, and residential neighborhoods.
Come have fun, be inspired by your peers, and learn from professionals about innovations and best practices for healthy waterways and communities. Get in touch with your inner water nerd as we tour recently completed stormwater project sites. Don’t miss out on this chance to collaborate and learn in a friendly setting!
John Chibirka (NRCS) leads students in a soil texture exercise at the 2026 Lebanon County Envirothon Soils Training. Photo provided to PACD by Lebanon County Conservation District.
Eighty-four students attended the annual Lebanon County Envirothon Soils Training on March 18, 2026. Middle and high school students from five public school districts, as well as homeschool and private school institutions, participated.
The half-day training was hosted by the Lebanon County Conservation District at the Lebanon Expo Center and was led by Soil Scientists Mike Callahan (Soil Hub) and John Chibirka (Natural Resource Conservation Service). Charlie Hanner, Assistant State Conservationist (NRCS), and Jared Boger, Civil Engineering Technician (NRCS), also assisted.
Mike began the morning by presenting on soil forming factors, soil properties, and more. He also demonstrated how to use the Web Soil Survey and discussed the importance of proper soil management.
After the presentation, students rotated through two hands-on stations. At one station, students used the soil textural triangle to classify four different soil samples. Mike and John assisted the students as they practiced making ribbons with soil and estimating the amounts of sand, silt, and clay in each sample. Students also learned how to use Munsell Soil Color Books to determine the color of each soil sample. At the second station, Jared introduced topographic mapping and Charlie led students in a soil survey activity.
Photo provided by CCCD.
Submitted by: Olivia Hubler, Environmental Education and Watershed Specialist, Columbia County Conservation District
The Columbia County Conservation District (CCCD) held its 11th Annual Women in Agriculture and Conservation Conference on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Bloomsburg, PA. A record number of 80 registrants attended the conference, which consisted of refreshments, speakers, lunch, and was accompanied by a hands-on activity.
Presentations included Waterfowl Research by Molly Giles from the PA Game Commission; a Farm Highlight on Hemsarth Dairy by Cheryl and Greg Hemsarth; Funding Availability and Potential Project Types by Gary Rinehimer, Phil Hemsarth, and Olivia Hubler of the CCCD; Cottage Product Rules & Regs by Shane Hartman and Rachel Glosek from the PA Department of Agriculture; and Early Success in Agribusiness by Brynn Karnes, Elyse Karnes, and Kira Hack from Fishing Creek Floral Company.
Throughout the presentations and activities, the participants were given extra time to network with speakers, staff, sponsors, and friends from the ag and conservation community. The lunchtime activity included sampling locally made “cottage” products including, bread, pickles, cheese, jams, jellies, spreads, salsa, and more! This tasty activity encouraged attendees to shop local and support small businesses. The event was a great success and will be held again next year!
PACD will randomly spotlight one social media post from a conservation district each week. Don’t forget to share or tag other districts to share good news or something others could learn about.
This week’s feature is the Centre County Conservation District’s Facebook post on building a Toad Abode for a photo contest. Follow the district at https://www.facebook.com/centreccd/.
Photo of check presentation event provided by Berks County Conservation District.
State Senator Tracy Pennycuick’s office helped the Berks County Conservation District obtain a PA Department of Community and Economic Development Watershed Restoration and Protection Program grant in the amount of $143,703. The grant funds will be used to restore a wetland and a tributary to Oysterville Creek in Pike Township, Berks County.
Currently, the tributary is routed along the road shoulder and is a traffic concern, especially in winter, when it causes ice buildup. With that come road salt issues, namely road salt entering an exceptional-value, wild brown trout stream. The Berks County Conservation District plans to return the tributary to its original channel and restore the wetlands.
PACD will randomly spotlight one social media post from a conservation district each week. Don’t forget to share or tag other districts to share good news or something others could learn about.
This week’s feature is the Indiana County Conservation District’s Facebook post on AmeriCorps. Follow the district at https://www.facebook.com/iccdpa/.
PACD will randomly spotlight one social media post from a conservation district each week. Don’t forget to share or tag other districts to share good news or something others could learn about.
This week’s feature is Delaware County Conservation District’s Facebook post on monitoring streams for winter salt. Follow the district at https://www.facebook.com/p/Delaware-County-Conservation-District-Pennsylvania-100068132910615.