New Director Self-Orientation

Congratulations! You have been appointed as a Conservation District Director. Understanding your roles and responsibilities as a conservation district director is extremely important to fulfilling your obligation as a public official.

This web-based self-orientation tool was developed to review and supplement the orientation that you received locally from your conservation district manager and/or your DEP Field Representative. Use the links below as a checklist for self-orientation and training.

BASICS:

What is a Conservation District?

Duties of a PA Conservation District Director

Powers of PA Conservation Districts and Directors in the PA Conservation District Law

Pennsylvania's Conservation District Programs

What is the PACD?

What is the State Conservation Commission?

What is the Conservation Partnership?

What is National Association of Conservation Districts?

Link to other PA Conservation District web sites

ADVANCED:

PACD Policies

Building Board/Staff Foundations

Suggestions for Developing a Formal Agreement with your County Government

Conservation District Business Planning

The Legislative Connection: PACD Legislative Guide for Conservation Districts - Fall 2006 (PDF)

The Legislative Connection: PACD Legislative Guide for Conservation Districts - March 2005 (PDF)