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Ag Land Preservation

12/27/2018

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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