For over 20 years, the PACD has secured grants to help
support the educational efforts of county conservation districts.
For instance, with funding provided by the PA Chesapeake Bay Program
and the EPA Section 319 Program, PACD administers two Educational
Mini-grant Programs. The programs provide conservation districts with
up to $2,500 for Chesapeake Bay or general Nonpoint Source Pollution
(NPS) educational activities.
In June, PACD awarded over $100,000 for fifty-four conservation district
education projects. The projects address a variety of topics including
agriculture, community conservation, stormwater management, and watershed
education. Fran Koch and Cedric Karper, from the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection (DEP), are strong advocates of the mini-grant
programs.
"The mini-grants provide necessary funds to create an event,
to share ideas, check out BMPs, or effectively communicate innovative
nonpoint source (NPs) pollution solutions. Posting the mini-grant
products on PACD's website also facilitates the transfer of information
garnered from the mini-grants and enables others to customize the
products for use in their county. The mini-grants are an efficient,
effective method to support the local grassroots ideas for outreach
and education on NPs pollution solutions," said Fran Koch, Chief
of the NPs Implementation Unit, DEP.
"Interest in the mini-grant program remains high. The projects
funded through these grants are important to support outreach and
education activities in the Bay Program. Mini-grants represent small
investments that can make a big difference in conservation practices
and environmental protection," said Cedric Karper, Chief, Division
of Conservation Districts and Nutrient Management, DEP.
Once mini-grant projects are completed, PACD posts the final products
of many on its website. Other districts may then adapt these publications
or presentations for use in their own counties. This past year's projects
were amazing for the depth of content, utility, and professional quality.
These may be found on the "Sample Products" page at http://www.pacd.org/resources/samplematerials.htm.
| Agriculture: Demos, Field Days & Tours |
| Clinton County Conservation District |
Clinton County Conservation Tour Day and County
Conservation Catalog |
| Cumberland County Conservation District |
"How Much Nitrogen Does My Corn Field Need?"
|
| Snyder County Conservation District |
No-Till Educational Field Day Demonstration |
| Tioga County Conservation District |
Chlorophyll Meter Educational Grant |
| Agriculture: Workshops |
| Fulton County Conservation District |
Agricultural Education - Protecting Water Quality
|
| Fulton County Conservation District |
Timber Harvesting Workshop |
| Mifflin County Conservation District |
Agriculture in the 21st Century |
| Northumberland County Conservation District |
Twilight Meetings |
| Northumberland County Conservation District |
Winter Conference 2007 |
| Snyder County Conservation District |
No-Till Agricultural Exchange Application |
| Snyder County Conservation District |
Snyder County Farmer's Winter Meeting |
| Community Conservation: Publications and Materials |
| Sullivan County Conservation District |
Conservation Brochures |
| Community Conservation: Tours & Demonstrations |
| Wyoming County Conservation District |
8th Annual Resources Management and Protection Tour
|
| Community Conservation: Workshops |
| Luzerne County Conservation District |
Beneficial Landscaping Techniques in Luzerne County
|
| Sullivan County Conservation District |
Municipal Officials and General Public Outreach
and Awareness Project |
| Stormwater |
| Dauphin County Conservation District |
Stormwater BMP Tour Map Reprint |
| Stormwater: Workshop |
| Tioga County Conservation District |
Stormwater Management Workshop Series |
| Stormwater: Rainbarrels |
| Adams County Conservation District |
Adams County Stormwater Reduction Rain Barrel Project
|
| Cumberland County Conservation District |
Promoting Stormwater Runoff Management by Using
Rain Barrels |
| Stormwater: Workshops |
| Dauphin County Conservation District |
Municipal Workshops for Implementation of Better
Stormwater Management |
| Watersheds: Exhibits & Models: Stream Table |
| Clearfield County Conservation District |
Stream Table Model |
| Watersheds: Exhibits & Models |
| Clearfield County Conservation District |
Conservation Celebration Education Tent |
| Soils |
| Union County Conservation District |
Soils Educational Models |
| Watersheds: Websites |
| Franklin County Conservation District |
Educational and Informative Website for Public Use
|
| Perry County Conservation District |
Perry Conservation District Website Project |
| Watersheds: Workshops & Forums |
| Bradford County Conservation District |
Beckwith Creek Watershed Educational Outreach |
| Centre County Conservation District |
Centre County Workshops 2006-2007 |
| Sullivan County Conservation District |
Best Management Practices Workshop |
