Resource Conservation News & Information

Riparian Buffer Webinar Series

Held every Wednesday during February at 1PM Webinars Include:– “Buffers and Benefits” (2/2/22)– “Stream Side Property: Common Problems & Solutions” (2/9/22)– “Designing a Buffer: Considerations & Plant Recommendations” (2/16/22)– “Caring…

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Clean Water Forum

{Clean Water Forum} The Blair County Intergovernmental Stormwater Committee (ISC) is partnering with the Blair County Conservation District to host a municipal workshop for all Blair County municipalities watershed organizations,…

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Agriculture Energy Efficiency Rebate Program (PA DEP)

The PA Department of Environmental Protection’s new Agriculture Energy Efficiency Rebate program can help defray the costs of LED lighting or variable frequency drives for your farm. Applicants must meet…

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Conservation District Seeks Full-Time Technician Position

The Blair County Conservation District is seeking applicants for a Full-Time Technician Position to work in the Ag Erosion & Sediment Control, Manure Management and Dirt, Gravel and Low Volume…

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District Celebrates 55th Anniversary

The Blair County Conservation District is celebrating their 55th Anniversary at the Annual District Banquet.  The Banquet will be held on Thursday October 21st, 2021, at a NEW location of…

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Improving Local Waters through Plan Development

Pennsylvania is working together to restore and protect waterways within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.  Participating PA Counties are charged with reducing nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment in local streams and rivers…

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Local Grant to Provide Improvements to NatureWorksPark

Blair County Conservation District was graciously awarded grant funding through Southern Alleghenies Planning and Development Commission to install two areas of trail extensions, a bollard at the entrance, and stormwater…

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BARK-BARK-BARK at NatureWorksPark

This is our very first blog and we wanted to take this space to promote two of our favorite things – the great outdoors and our pets! BCCD developed a…

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Planning is the Focus for Agriculture

Agriculture is the Number One industry in Blair County and the Blair District has a strong albeit evolving program to support agriculture. District planning numbers doubled in 2020, preparing 17…

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Spotlight on the DGLV Road Program

The DG&LVR program continues to address sediment pollution from undermanaged roads and drainage facilities on Dirt & Gravel Roads and paved Low Volume Roads (less than 500 vehicles per day).…

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