{"id":26804,"date":"2025-05-30T13:33:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T13:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/?p=26804"},"modified":"2025-05-30T13:34:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T13:34:21","slug":"dive-into-hands-on-learning-at-the-pacd-scc-joint-annual-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/?p=26804","title":{"rendered":"Dive into Hands-On Learning at the PACD\/SCC Joint Annual Conference!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-26805 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-JAC-Tracks1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"476\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-JAC-Tracks1.png 940w, https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-JAC-Tracks1-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/pacd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-JAC-Tracks1-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/>July 15\u201317, 2025 | Seven Springs Mountain Resort\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Step beyond the traditional conference experience and immerse yourself in current conservation work! This summer, the PACD\/SCC Joint Annual Conference is offering two unforgettable immersive experiences designed to inspire and educate you about issues shaping Pennsylvania\u2019s conservation landscape.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Solar Production Track: Large-Scale Solar in Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Discover the power and potential of solar energy in the Keystone State. Explore key topics like solar leases, environmental considerations, decommissioning, and how conservation districts can support informed landowner decisions. Cap it all off with an exclusive guided tour of an operational solar facility\u2014see solar energy in action!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><strong>Abandoned Mine Drainage (AMD) Track: Oven Run\u2014A Restoration Success Story<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Journey through time and transformation as you learn about the five-system Oven Run AMD project, launched in the 1990s and revitalized over two decades later. See how cutting-edge treatment systems have dramatically improved water quality in the Stonycreek River watershed, then venture out for a field tour of one of the restored sites!<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p>These tracks aren\u2019t just sessions\u2014they\u2019re experiences. Roll up your sleeves, ask questions, and get inspired by the conservation projects happening right here in Pennsylvania.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Don\u2019t miss out! Click <a href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/ev\/reg\/5stme6q\/lp\/ec76f676-06bc-4b1b-a18e-d255b6d22237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to learn more and register now.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Register by June 14 to save $30 with Early Bird pricing!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July 15\u201317, 2025 | Seven Springs Mountain Resort\u00a0 Step beyond the traditional conference experience and immerse yourself in current conservation work! This summer, the PACD\/SCC Joint Annual Conference is offering two unforgettable immersive experiences designed to inspire and educate you about issues shaping Pennsylvania\u2019s conservation landscape. Solar Production Track: Large-Scale Solar in Pennsylvania Discover the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-events"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=26804"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26804\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=26804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pacd.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=26804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}