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Columbia County Conservation District
Serving Columbia County, Pennsylvania

UPCOMING EVENTS

February 1 2023 - District Board Meeting, 7:30pm
Ag Services Building, 702 Sawmill Rd., Bloomsburg PA 17815
SEE AGENDA BELOW

February 3, 2023 - Mandatory Pre-Bid Site Showing for Kinney Run Pollinator Meadows, 2:00pm
East 9th Street, Bloomsburg
March 22, 2023 - Women in Agriculture and Conservation Conference, 9am - 2:30pm
St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Bloomsburg
March 25, 2023 - Good Water = Good Fish, 10am - 2pm
Kocher Park, Bloomsburg
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Philip Polstra, center, was announced as the Pennsylvania State Winner in the 7th through 9th grade division of the PACD Earth Day Poster Contest.  Philip is currently an 8th grade student at Bloomsburg Christian School.  He is seen here with his teacher Josh Greene, and school administrator Pastor Sean Stouffer.

​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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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!
                  
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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