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Posted April 16, 2025 | Topic: Agriculture, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development
Tuesday, 06/24/2025: Conservation Cornerstone: Pennsylvania Right to Farm Laws (Virtual)
Conservation Cornerstone is a webinar series designed for agriculture professionals beginning their conservation journey. Pennsylvania’s Right to Farm Act (1982) and ACRE law (2005) limit municipal actions against certain farming practices, shaping the regulatory landscape for agriculture. Understanding these laws is key to navigating township and county ordinances affecting farm operations. Experts from Penn State Dickinson Law’s…
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Posted April 16, 2025 | Topic: Agriculture, Education, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Stormwater Management
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Posted April 15, 2025 | Topic: Agriculture, Funding Opportunities, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development
Tuesday, 04/29/2025: Conservation Cornerstone: Effective Engagement Techniques (Virtual)
Conservation Cornerstone is a webinar series designed for agriculture professionals beginning their agricultural conservation journey. Technical assistance providers are essential in helping farmers navigate challenges to adopting conservation practices. In this free one-hour webinar, presented by Penn State Ag Conservation specialists, explore data-driven insights on effective and ineffective outreach strategies from the Chesapeake Bay Watershed…
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Posted April 15, 2025 | Topic: Agriculture, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Professional Development
Tuesday, 05/27/2025: Conservation Cornerstone: Environmentally Sensitive Maintenance (Virtual)
Conservation Cornerstone is a webinar series designed for agriculture professionals beginning their conservation journey. This session explores Environmentally Sensitive Maintenance (ESM) practices for dirt and gravel roads, offering cost-effective solutions to reduce sediment pollution and improve road sustainability. Participants will also gain insight into the ACAP Farm Access Lane Program, which supports better access while…
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Posted April 15, 2025 | Topic: Agriculture, Education, Habitat Restoration & Conservation
Sunday, 05/04/2025: Native Plant Palooza (Columbia, Maryland)
Shop Robinson Nature Center’s annual native plant sale! Select from a large variety of shrubs, wildflowers, ground covers, trees, and edible native plants from nine plant nurseries. Native plants are more tolerant to local climate, pest species and soil nutrients and require less water, fertilizer and pesticides while providing food and habitat for local species…
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Posted April 11, 2025 | Topic: Agriculture, Education
New course helps students plan and design conservation structures on farms
Hands-on College of Ag Sciences course aimed at addressing critical workforce gap by Alexandra McLaughlin This story was originally published on the Penn State College of Ag Sciences website. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State students interested in agricultural conservation will have a new opportunity to gain hands-on experience in fall 2025. The College of…
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Posted April 8, 2025 | Topic: Agriculture, Education, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Volunteerism
Saturday, 04/12/2025: Tree Planting in Elizabethtown PA (Elizabethtown, PA)
Join the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Student Leadership Program in Pennsylvania, in partnership with the Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, for a tree planting in Elizabethtown, PA! Event is open to all; high school students are especially welcomed & encouraged to come! Volunteers will work alongside experts in agricultural conservation from Penn State & the Chesapeake…
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Posted April 7, 2025 | Topic: Advocacy, Agriculture, Education, Funding Opportunities, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Marketing and Communications, Organizational Development, Professional Development, Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation), Stormwater Management, Volunteerism
20th Annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum
Save the Date The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay will hold the 20th annual Chesapeake Watershed Forumat the National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) in Shepherdstown, WV on November 7-9, 2025 (click the link to add it to your calendar). This watershed-wide event reaches over 400 restoration and conservation practitioners annually to inspire and empower local action towards clean…
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Posted April 7, 2025 | Topic: Advocacy, Agriculture, Education, Funding Opportunities, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Marketing and Communications, Organizational Development, Professional Development, Science (Methods, Monitoring, and Evaluation), Stormwater Management, Volunteerism
Present at this Year’s Watershed Forum 🌟
Are you interested in connecting your area of expertise with over 400 restoration and protection practitioners across the watershed? The Forum Planning Committee is now accepting session proposals for this year’s Watershed Forum! The Forum Planning Committee is soliciting proposals for 60, 90, and 180-minute sessions at the 2025 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Forum (November 7-9) at the National Conservation…
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Posted March 28, 2025 | Topic: Agriculture, Funding Opportunities, Habitat Restoration & Conservation, Organizational Development
Financial Assistant – Lancaster Farmland Trust
The Financial Assistant will be responsible for ensuring Lancaster Farmland Trust’s finances are conducted effectively and efficiently. The Financial Assistant will monitor the financial-related activities of each department, making recommendations for improvement. This position will manage timely, accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP. The successful candidate is a self-motivated, critical thinker with strong organizational…