Hybrid Leadership Development Staff Conference Wraps Up

Written by Shannon Wehinger on February 18, 2022. Posted in Leadership Development

Conservation District Video Awards Announced

The 2022 Hybrid Staff Conference was held February 16 and 17 at the Wyndham Garden State College and streaming via Zoom. Over 180 virtual and in-person attendees participated in sessions on dealing with difficult people, managing stress, and public opinions on conservation work, as well as breakout sessions on working with rural landowners, cybersecurity, grant management, and outreach challenges.

The conference also included recognition for training achievement in Clean Water Academy (see the article below) and the 2nd Annual Conservation District Video Awards.

The videos awarded are:

1st place high score and winner of the General Public category:

• NatureWorks Park Riparian Buffer – Blair County Conservation District

2nd place high score and winner of the Landowner/Homeowner category:

• The Homeowners Guide to Stormwater – Introduction: 3 Steps to Managing Stormwater – Westmoreland Conservation District

K-12 Educational Category winner:

• From Seed to Market – Wayne County Conservation District

3rd place overall runner-up:

• ICCD: Get to Know Us – Indiana County Conservation District

All finalist entries are posted on the Building for Tomorrow website.

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.