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Columbia County Conservation District
Serving Columbia County, Pennsylvania

We are sorry to announce that KOCHER PARK will remain closed indefinitely due to ongoing issues with littering, damage to property and trespassing on private lands adjacent to the park. 

We are sorry for any inconvenience this causes, and are working towards a solution in order to reopen the park as soon as possible.  

If you would like to volunteer to help the District reopen and continue to operate the park in a safe manner, please contact the District at 570.317.9456. 
UPCOMING EVENTS

August 8, 2022 - FCWA Meeting, 7:00pm
"Kocher Park Project: Managing Invasives and Creating Meadows"
Ag Services Center, Large Conference Room
with Justin Ulanoski, Native Creations Landscaping Services
August 16, 2022 - Soil Health Field Day, 10:00-3:00,
with Registration at 9:30am
Chapin Farms, 77 Chapin Road, Nescopeck
See Below for More Information!
August 17, 2022 - CCRA Meeting
August 18, 2022 - RCVCA Meeting
August 24, 2022 - BCAWS Meeting
September 5, 2022 - OFFICE CLOSED, Labor Day Holiday
September 7, 2022 - District Board Meeting, 6:00pm
St Luke's Lutheran Church Social Hall
September 14, 2022 - Water Education Day


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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR COUNTY WINNERS IN THE 2022 EARTH DAY POSTER CONTEST!!

Winners will be moving on to Pennsylvania State competition later in the year.


​Help stop the Spotted Lanternfly!
​SPOT IT, SQUASH IT, REPORT IT.

More info about what you can do to help: https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly-management-for-homeowners
Watch our recorded webinar: https://youtu.be/Lle44oRNuzY​
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WE MOVED!  The Columbia County Conservation District has a new office space. We are still located in the Ag Service Center Building at 702 Sawmill Road. Our entrance is now located on the lower level back side of the building.  ​Our new address is 702 Sawmill Road, Suite 103, Bloomsburg, PA.
Our contact numbers and email will remain unchanged.

2022 DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS:
THE 2022 REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS OF THE
COLUMBIA COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL BE HELD ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7:30 PM AT THE AG-SERVICE CENTER,
702 SAWMILL ROAD, BLOOMSBURG, PA. OR VIA ZOOM. COMMITTEES WILL MEET 1 HOUR PRIOR
​TO BOARD MEETINGS.
2022 Meeting Dates: January 5, February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7.
Click HERE to download the February meeting agenda.
NPDES GENERAL PERMIT
​DEP has announced that the
NEW ePermitting process for
NPDES General Permits has begun. 
Click here for more information.  

Missed our workshops but looking for some information?
​Check out our past workshops and resources
​
HERE!​

The COLUMBIA CONSERVATIONIST Annual Report is here:
Click here to view the 2021 Annual Report.

2020 CONSERVATION DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS
Click here for more information.

​COUNTYWIDE ACTION PLAN
Click here to view Columbia County's CAP.


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We are officially a Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership partner!! The Partnership aims to facilitate the planting of 10 million new trees in priority landscapes in Pennsylvania by the end of 2025
Contact abby.sieg@columbiaccd.org, or call 570.317.9491 to inquire about receiving trees for streamside planting within Columbia county (minimum 100+ trees/site)


PACD Conservation District Fact Sheet
Click Here to find out what conservation districts are all about!
                  
     "
Agricultural Planning
    Reimbursement Program
is OPEN”

  Click here for more information.



NOW AVAILABLE
Cover Crop Roller
Call 570.317.9456 for additional information.

                                                     
   The Mission Statement of Columbia County Conservation District is
   To lead the citizens of Columbia County in sustainable use of our shared agricultural
    and natural resources through partnerships, education, and technical assistance, 
            in order to assure the best quality for life for future generations.          


RIGHT - TO - KNOW LAW:
Click here for "Right-To-Know Law" Policy
Click here for "Right-To-Know Law" Request Form
Click Here for Right to Know Agency Open Records Officer

Questions? Give us a call!
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm
(570) 317-9456