VI. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

A. Funding

1. PACD seeks funding for educational grant programs to support conservation districts. (2006)

2. PACD supports increased funding for the conservation district track of the PA DEP Environmental Education Grants Program. (2006)

3. PACD supports dedicated funding for Watershed Specialists and Environmental Education Coordinators. (2006)

B. Education and Training

1. PACD supports the use of conservation education tools and the development of Pennsylvania-specific materials that target both youth and adult audiences. (2006)

2. PACD supports educational workshops and other training opportunities for conservation districts. (2006)

C. Marketing and Communications

1. PACD supports activities that expand the public's understanding of local conservation districts. (2006)

2. PACD maintains an educational website for conservation districts. (2006)

3. PACD supports conservation district networking through listserves. (2006)

4. PACD recognizes conservation district directors, associate directors, and/or staff whose efforts have furthered the activities and accomplishments of conservation districts on a statewide basis. (2006)

D. Relationships

1. PACD maintains a current MOU with the PA Department of Education. (2006)

2. PACD maintains a current MOU with the PA State Envirothon. (2006)

3. PACD remains active on the Pennsylvania Center for Environmental Education's Executive Board. (2006)

4. PACD remains active on the Pennsylvania Environmental Education Advisory Board. (2006)

5. PACD supports fostering partnerships to achieve common goals. (2006)