Lindsey Greco Awarded the 2025 Patty Runnels “Women in Science” Scholarship
The Crawford County Conservation District announces Saegertown resident Lindsey Greco as the 2025 “Patty Runnels Women in Science Scholarship” recipient. In the fall, Ms. Greco will be a student at Gannon University majoring in Physician Assistant Studies. This $500.00 Scholarship is given in honor of former Meadville resident Patty Runnels and funded by her family. .. read more →
Spotted Lanternfly Monitoring and Trapping Workshops
Spotted Lanternfly Monitoring and Trapping Workshops The Erie County, Pennsylvania, Conservation District, in collaboration with Penn State Extension and the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program, will host two workshops for Extension Educators, Master Gardener Volunteers, Master Watershed Steward Volunteers, Park Service, Municipalities, vineyard stakeholders, local landscape professionals, and other public entities. The goal of these.. read more →
Recipes for Successful Conservation Project Series start June 3rd
“Recipes for Successful Conservation Projects Series” features the following sessions: Applicable attendees will need to call to register and can attend in person or online. “Agricultural Land Preservation Program” Tuesday, June 3, 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. Learn the process for preserving a farm in Crawford County and dive into the priority ranking criteria. .. read more →
Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) Accepting Applications
The newly created Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) is accepting applications from Crawford County agricultural landowners and producers for the design and installation of agricultural best management practices. Projects are ranked on their impact to water quality improvement. Animal operations need a current nutrient management or manure management plan. Cropland operations need a current conservation.. read more →
Dirt Gravel Low Volume Roads Applications
2025 Grant Application Announcement read more →
2025 “Patty Runnels Women in Science Scholarship” Applications Available
The Crawford County Conservation District will accept applications for the “Patty Runnels Women in Science Scholarship” through June 9, 2023. The $500 scholarship is awarded on behalf of Mrs. Runnels’ family to a Crawford County student who is pursuing a college degree in a science discipline. Call District Education Specialist Kathy Uglow for more information… read more →
2025 Crawford County Envirothon Held on May 1
The “Conneaut Crocs” Envirothon team from CASH (Conneaut Area Senior High) won First Place at the Crawford County Envirothon held on May 1, 2025 at the Crawford County Conservation District. They will represent Crawford County at the PA State Envirothon on May 21, 2025, at Windber Park, Windber, PA. Members of the Conneaut Crocs team.. read more →
2025 Crawford County Conservation District Annual Dinner
The CCCD’s Annual Dinner Meeting was Thursday, February 20, 2025, at the Kelly Ballroom in Cambridge Springs. PA DCNR Assistant District Forester, Scott Rimpa, gave the feature presentation: “The Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in NW Pennsylvania.” Awards & Citations (see photos) were given to: “Conservation Farmer of the Year Award”: Denny Hindman for Bonny Bell.. read more →
Dirt, Gravel, Low Volume Road Application Period Opening
2025-2026 Application Deadline: June 30, 2025 Must notify district about interest in stream crossing replacement project by April 30, 2025. read more →
