Bucks, Lehigh & Northampton Conservation Districts Receive Technical Assistance Grants
Photo of 2018 Technical Assistance grant project with Northumberland County Conservation District.
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) announced the award of $17.5 million in Outreach and Technical Assistance grants to 161 conservation districts in 45 states and territories.
In partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the NACD Outreach and Technical Assistance Grant Program advances the adoption of conservation practices by increasing the capacity of conservation districts across the country to provide technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, and forest stewards. This assistance includes developing conservation plans, designing conservation practices, enrolling producers in conservation programs, and supporting practice implementation.
Pennsylvania’s recipients include:
- Bucks County Conservation District
- Lehigh County Conservation District
- Northampton County Conservation District
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