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Conservation Corner

Ag Land Preservation

12/27/2018

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Interested in preserving your agricultural land?  The SCCD is accepting applications for the PA Land Preservation Easement Purchase Program till January 15th, 2019.  In order to qualify, your farm must...
  • be located in an Agricultural Security Area
  • be contiguous acreage of at least 50 acres
  • contain at least 50% soils of a capability class I-IV as defined by USDA-NRCS
  • have at least 50% of the property’s total acreage in current use as harvested cropland (excluding timber harvest), pasture, or grazing land.
  • be part of a normal farming operation generating farm income.
Contact the Susquehanna County Conservation District at 570-278-4600 ext. 3050 for more information.

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Citizen Science and The Christmas Bird Count

12/20/2018

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Can bird ID and counting birds in your area help scientists around the world? The answer is YES! Find out how in this episode.
Want to find out more about the Christmas Bird Count? Go to the Audubon website.
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O Christmas Tree

12/13/2018

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Find out how to care for your Christmas tree.
Visit Kessler Tree Farms - get directions here.
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How can the NRCS help me as a property owner? - With Bob Wagner

12/6/2018

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Find out more about the technical assistance that the NRCS provides.
Want to lean how to get paid for conserving the land you own? Find out more about EQIP.
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  • Home
    • Board Meeting Minutes
    • About
    • Directors
    • Staff
    • Contact us
  • Permit Resources
  • Programs
    • Education >
      • Conservation Corner
      • Envirothon >
        • Environmental Scavenger Hunt
        • Envirothon Practice
    • Erosion and Sedimentation (E&S) >
      • Stormwater Management
    • Waterway and Wetland Protection
    • Agriculture >
      • Riparian Buffer Grant
      • Manure Management
      • Nutrient Management
      • Agricultural Land Preservation
      • Ag E&S
    • Seedling Sale
    • Dirt and Gravel Roads Pollution Prevention
    • Grants
    • No-Till Program
  • Calendar
  • Links to Cooperating Agencies & Organizations
  • Annual Report
  • Facebook Page
  • reduce plastic & paper
  • Summer intern
  • Pollution prevention
  • Wetland Booklet
  • Stream Maintenance