Save the Dates for 2027 Boot Camp Training
Mark your calendars for Agricultural Conservation Technical Training (“Boot Camp” Basic Level and Level II). Ag conservation professionals interested in growing their technical abilities are encouraged to take advantage of these free, week-long training opportunities that include classroom instruction and field experience. The courses provide a foundation that will be supplemented by future on-the-job and formal training. Participants will expand their professional network, connecting with fellow attendees as they interact with senior staff and subject matter and technical experts who serve as instructors.
Agricultural Conservation Technical “Boot Camp” Training – Basic Level
Virtual: TBD
April 5-9, 2027 (in-person)
Both in-person and all virtual training sessions are required to complete the course.
Union County Government Center, Lewisburg, PA
Agricultural Conservation Technical “Boot Camp” Training – Level II
Virtual: TBD
April 26-30, 2027 (in-person)
Both in-person and all virtual training sessions are required to complete the course.
Keystone Conference Center, Ft. Indiantown Gap, Annville, PA (Lebanon County) and the USDA NRCS State Office, Harrisburg, PA
The application period will open in late December 2026 or early January 2027. Please note you cannot take Basic and Level II in the same year.
Email Shannon Wehinger at swehinger@pacd.org to receive a notification when the application period opens.
The following sponsors make these training opportunities possible: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission, Penn State Extension, and the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc.