Soil Health Meeting March 23, 2022

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service along with the Crawford County Conservation District will host a Soil Health Meeting on March 23, 2022 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Dutch Treat in Spartansburg PA.  Call 814-763-5269 to register read more →

Thank you for attending our Annual Meeting

The Crawford County Conservation District hosted its Annual Meeting virtually on February 24, 2022 at noon. 2022 Annual Dinner Program Awards Outstanding Conservation Educators of 2021 Outstanding Conservation Farmer of 2021 Dirt Gravel Low Volume Road Projects for 2021 Thank you to Gary Gilmore for inspiring us to learn more about Biochar   Biochar Use.. read more →

2021 Highlights Page

The Crawford County Conservation District recently unveiled its “2021 Highlights Page” showcasing environmental projects in the county. With the help of the PA Association of Conservation Districts or PACD, Districts across Pennsylvania created a slideshow highlighting of all the conservation work completed in 2021 2021 CD Highlights Page – Crawford County read more →

District Partners with Stroud Water Research Center; Receives NFWF Grant

Press Release   Promoting Soil Health and Riparian Buffers to Support Aquatic Diversity in Northwest Pennsylvania (PA) Grantee: Stroud Water Research Center Grant Amount: ……………………………….. $191,158 Matching Funds: ……………………………… $218,347 Total Project Amount: …………………………. $409,505 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program Restore stream health by addressing excessive sedimentation in the French.. read more →

DEP to Begin Fee Assessment for Individual NPDES Permits

DEP will begin assessing a yearly $500 fee for Active Individual NPDES Permits FACT SHEET read more →

New Landowner Guide to Buffer Success Available

  Landowner Guide Additional CREP Resources read more →

PA REAP Q/A Recording

Miss the REAP Q/A Session? Get Recording here Through the Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Program, farmers, landowner, and businesses earn tax credits for implementing “Best Management Practices” (BMPs) that will enhance farm production and protect natural resources. Project design, engineering, and associated planning Project management costs, including constructing, document preparation and applications Project construction.. read more →

2021 Crawford County Envirothon News

“The Blue Team” Envirothon team from CASH (Conneaut Area Senior High) won First Place at the Crawford County Virtual Envirothon that was held on April 14. They will represent Crawford County at the PA State Envirothon being held during the month of May 2021.  Members of the Blue Team are: Aubrey Zmarzly, Haillee Eikis, Maria.. read more →

Land Application of Manure FAQ Updated

The DEP Manure Management Manual Land Application of Manure FAQ Document has been updated Find it here MMM FAQ read more →

Watch our Annual Dinner Award Videos

Congratulations to all of the 2020 Award winners! The awards were presented at the District’s 2021 Annual Dinner Meeting  on Thursday, February 25, 2021.  Click on this link to our youtube account to view videos about all the award recipients. 2020 Conservation Educator of the Year Award–Simoan Ray 2020 Farmer of the Year –Happy Hill Farm.. read more →