Save the Date: Intro to Conservation Planning Course
PACD is partnering with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the State Conservation Commission (SCC) to deliver a three-day Introduction to Conservation Planning course. This free training is scheduled for October 20-22, 2026, at the Iron Valley Golf Club, 201 Iron Valley Dr., Lebanon, PA.
The event is for entry-level employees of all organizations in Pennsylvania that deliver conservation planning technical assistance, including but not limited to NRCS, conservation districts, SCC, farmland preservation entities, and non-profits. This training is only for those interested in writing conservation plans and becoming NRCS Certified Conservation Planners or apprentices.
The training is free, and lunch will be provided.
The application period will start in July. Email PACD Director of Communication and Education Shannon Wehinger at swehinger@pacd.org to be notified when the application period opens.