Educational Resources

This website includes educational resources on the Chesapeake Bay, nonpoint source pollution, and general conservation.

• Pennsylvania Chesapeake Bay Education Office

  The Chesapeake Bay is our nation's largest and most productive estuary. The Bay provides recreational and commercial opportunities for humans and is "home" for many animals. This portion of the PACD website offers resources and sample products to help teach about Pennsylvania's impact on the Chesapeake Bay.

• Pennsylvania Nonpoint Source Pollution Education Office

Nonpoint source pollution is difficult to pinpoint because it doesn't come from a single source such as a sewage treatment plant or an industrial discharge pipe. Nonpoint source pollution comes from many sources such as farm fields and backyards. It occurs when rain or snow carries sediment, oil, or other pollutants into waterways. There are many control measures for nonpoint source pollution, but education is the key to prevention. This portion of the PACD website offers resources and sample products to help teach about controlling nonpoint source pollution.

• Conservation Education

  There are a variety of conservation issues affecting Pennsylvania's land and water resources. This portion of the PACD website offers links to resources and available grants from other agencies that may be available to help support conservation district activities.