Penn State Ag Plastic Survey

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) is interested in the viability of developing recycling programs for farmers in the state. Supported by PDA, a team of scholars at Penn State University are working on identifying end-of-life solutions for agricultural plastics.  We are surveying Pennsylvania farmers to understand how to better manage agricultural plastic waste. If.. read more →

District office closed April 7th

Tree Seedling Pick Up April 25, 2025

Thank you for your order – Pick up will be a the Fairgrounds on April 25, 2025 Reminder post cards will be sent the week prior   read more →

District Celebrates Accomplishments during Annual Luncheon Meeting

The Crawford County Conservation District held its Annual Meeting on February 23, 2023. Many community partners were awarded for their outstanding conservation efforts during 2022. The Outstanding Conservation Educator of 2022 award was presented to Emily Borcz and Jared McGary from Pymatuning State Park.  They were honored with plaques on behalf of the Conservation District… read more →

District Welcomes New Resource Technician

The District welcomes new Resource Technician, Maille Larmon to our team.  Maille’s background includes a BS in Environmental Science from Penn State University with a minor in Political Science and research in Spotted Salamander Migration and Land Use change on Lake Erie.  Maille will be working in the Chapter 102 and Chapter 105 Programs here.. read more →

Nutrient Management Planning Help Available

Nutrient Management Plans are needed on ALL animal operations in Pennsylvania.  Let us help.  Contact the Conservation District today. read more →

Coming Soon – Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program

The Agricultural Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) is coming soon.  $154M has been allocated to PA as part of the newly created Clean Streams Fund with Crawford County projected to receive over 2.5 million to implement conservation practices on agricultural operations. If you own or operate an agricultural operation, take time to call the conservation district.. read more →

Registration Open for Field to Forest Workshop

Workshop to include two tracks Farm: No-Till Weed Control, Soil Health, No Till, Grazing, Manure Management, Funding Opportunities Forestry: Time Management, Timber Sales, Invasive Species, Riparian Plantings Crawford Field To Forest Brochure read more →

NW PA Greenways Plan to be Updated

Please complete the Northwest PA Greenways Citizen Survey! And share with others: https://arcg.is/1bi8nS Results of this survey will guide the direction of the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Greenways Plan Update. Please take this 15-minute survey to share your thoughts and experiences—your feedback is crucial and very much appreciated. Responses are anonymous and identification information is excluded… read more →

ENVIROCERT to hold CPESC Review Course

The Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts (PACD) is co-hosting a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) Review Course. The CPESC certification is a professional designation for erosion and sedimentation technicians, engineers, and other specialists involved in design, construction, inspection or other aspects of erosion and sedimentation control. The review course will ensure CPESC.. read more →