News & Notes September 2003

The PACD Fall Meeting will be a combination of meetings for PACD, SCC, District Watershed Specialists and a special Education Forum. The Fall Meeting will be held October 29-31, 2003 at the Nittany Lion Inn in State College, PA.

Here is a preview of events taking place during the Fall Meeting:

Regular PACD Meeting Activities
(Wednesday-Thursday Oct. 29-30, 2003)

• District Managers Meeting
• Conservation Issues Forum
• PACD Committee Meetings
• PACD Auxiliary Activities
• PACD Executive Council

Get involved in PACD by attending the Executive Council meeting and other activities. What a great opportunity to network and exchange ideas.

State Conservation Commission
(Thursday Oct. 30, 2003)

• Pre-SCC Meeting
• SCC Meeting

Attend the SCC meetings to observe the actions taken by the SCC. Become informed of policy decisions and take the opportunity to ask questions and make comments to the State Conservation Commission.

Watershed Specialists Meeting
(Wednesday-Friday Oct. 29-31, 2003)

Watershed Specialists from across the state will be coming together for professional development and networking.

There will be an opportunity to interact with the DEP watershed managers on Thursday morning and meet with DEP Secretary Kathleen McGinty (invited) over lunch.

Looking for good fishing areas around the state? Ask the Watershed Specialists at the Fall Meeting!

PACD Education Forum
(Friday Oct. 31, 2003)

Friday will be dedicated to a one time special PACD Education Forum. With grant support from the Canaan Valley Institute, PACD will obtain input to develop a plan to guide conservation education efforts in Pennsylvania. The Education Forum is being held to find out what education programs districts are doing and to also make a plan for future conservation education. The plan will allow PACD to develop a strategy for supporting education in the districts.

PACD is asking each district to send one staff member and one director to the PACD Education Forum.

Meeting activities have been planned to make the most use of conservation district director's and staff time. All luncheons will be combined to enable additional time for communication and networking. There is a lot going on at the 2003 Fall Meeting. Don't miss out!

Registration materials will be mailed in early September. They are also available on the PACD website at www.pacd.org. The registration deadline is Monday, October 20. Don't delay, send in your registration today!