Conservation Horizons
District Monthly News Column

May 2008 - Carbon Cycles and Wood-Based Energy

April 2008 - Preserving Family Lands
March 2008 - What are Best Management Practices?
February 2008 - Opportunities for Public Input on Land Development Projects
January 2008 - Global Warming is a Real Threat to our Fishing
December 2007 - Pike Conservation District Celebrates Grassroots Environmental Efforts


Pike County:
Where People, Land and Water Meet...
This newspaper insert was funded through a League of Women Voters Water Resources Education Network grant. Project partners include the Delaware Highlands Conservancy and the Delaware Township Supervisors. Inside is valuable information on forestland preservation, stormwater, water conservation, septic system maintenance, protecting water resources and community involvement.  There is also an opportunity to participate in a drawing for prizes, including a rain barrel, soil testing kit, Delaware Highlands Conservancy membership and t-shirt and a $250 credit toward a septic tank pumping from Allstate Septic Systems.  To download the entry form click here (pdf) and click here (word version) submit the evaluation form to one of our partners.

 

PCCD in the NEWS...

• Pike/Wayne Envirothon 2008
  PoconoNews.net - Newburgh,New York,USA
  HONESDALE (May 13) - The  Catalysts from Wayne Highlands School District took first place in the 18th annual event

• Pike County has first-ever engineer on payroll
  PoconoNews.net - Newburgh,New York,USA
  Milford – The Pike County Conservation District says an engineer with experience in designing projects and construction management has been hired effective ...

• Pike County land protection program set
  Weekly Almanac - Honesdale,PA,USA
  The program is sponsored by the Pike County Commissioners, Pike County Office of Community Planning, Pike County Conservation District, The Delaware ...

• PCCD says 2007 was a success
  PoconoNews.net - Newburgh, New York, USA
  Milford – The Pike County Conservation District had a good year, according to Michele Ulmer, Education and Outreach Coordinator. Ulmer told the Pike County ...

• Pike County Conservation District meets with legislators
  PoconoNews.net - Newburgh, New York, USA
  HARRISBURG - The Pike County Conservation District participated in a Capitol Day Legislative luncheon focusing on key legislative issues important to ...
   

Pictured above are the Pike County Environmental Legacy award winners. From the left are Michele Ulmer,
PCCD Education Coordinator, Roy Borgfeld and Isabelle Lang-Legacy award winners,
Susan Beecher-PCCD District Manager, Dave Kirk-Legacy award winner, and Scott Savini-PCCD Board Chairman.
Awards were presented at the District's Annual dinner in November at the Riverview Inn in Matamoras.
Missing from the photo was Jane Quick. Photo by Sandy Long

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