Congratulations to Our VCD Chairman on Receiving the No-Till Pioneer Award!
The Venango Conservation District is proud to recognize and congratulate our Board Member and Chairman, Mike Ohler on receiving the No‑Till Pioneer Award at this year’s Southwest PA Soil Health...
View Article2026 Annual Seedling Sale Underway
The Venango Conservation District is once again offering a tree seedling sale. The sale is underway now. The last day to order will be March 20, 2026. Species offered this year are: Norway Spruce,...
View ArticleVenango Conservation District Awards Funding to Municipalities for Road...
The Venango Conservation District is happy to announce that funding has been awarded for the 2025-26 construction year. The Venango Conservation District administers the Dirt, Gravel, and Low Volume...
View ArticleKids on the Farm
On August 15, 2025, the Venango Conservation District received an Environmental Education Grant from the Department of Environmental Protection for our "Venango County Youth Agriculture Education...
View ArticleRain Barrels and Rain Gardens
Recently the Venango Conservation District hosted a Rain Barrel Workshop. Participants learned about the benefits of using a rain barrel to manage stormwater in the backyard. Along with the...
View ArticleGrant Awarded for East Branch Sugar Creek Protection Project
By Bailey Kozalla, watershed specialistOn February 10, 2025, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced that the Venango Conservation District will receive an $18,096 Growing...
View ArticleThe Venango Conservation District Opens 2025 Grant Round for Dirt, Gravel,...
The VCD is now accepting applications for any Dirt, Gravel, and Low Volume Roads projects that Venango County municipalities may be considering for funding for the 2025 construction year. The deadline...
View ArticleGrant for Invasive Species Management Available
The Venango Conservation District announces funding opportunity for landowners in Venango County to manage invasive species through new pilot program. The Venango Conservation District, in cooperation...
View ArticleREQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: Cherrytree Run Fish Habitat Improvement Project
The Venango Conservation District, located at 4871 US 322, Franklin, PA 16323, is accepting proposals for a contract to construct approximately 100 feet of stream-bank stabilization and fish habitat...
View ArticleNational Pollinator Week: June 17-23, 2024
By Karen Kapp, Administrative SecretaryThis week is National Pollinator Week! Did you know that 1 of every 3 bites of food we eat are insect pollinated? These foods are usually the most nutritious, as...
View ArticleVCD Celebrates 2024 Conservation District Week
Recognized by both the Pennsylvania State House and Senate, April 28th through May 4th 2024 Pennsylvania will be celebrating Conservation District week across the state. Pennsylvania state legislators...
View ArticleDozens of area students learn about nature at Venango Envirothon
By HELEN FIELDING, The Derrick and The News-HeraldPublished April 20, 2024 - click here for articleAbout 60 area students circled through the pavilions of the Crosby Beach area on a cloudy day at Two...
View ArticleAdministrative Secretary position open
The Venango Conservation District is seeking applications for our newly opened Administrative Secretary position. The duties of the Administrative Secretary will be primarily clerical, financial,...
View Article2023 Annual Report Released
The Venango Conservation District is pleased to announce our accomplishments over the past year in our 2023 Annual Report.Read about our new staff, completed projects, and program updates. The report...
View ArticleInvasive Species Awareness Week: What you can do to stop the spread
The annual National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is held February 26 through March 3, 2024, which seeks to raise awareness about invasive species, the threat that they pose, and what can be...
View ArticleResource Conservationist Position Now Open
The Venango Conservation District now has an open position. We're hiring for our Resource Technician position. This technical position involves operational level work administering PA Department of...
View ArticleA Symbol of Winter: The American Holly
An American Holly in winter. Source: PennLive By Bailey Kozalla, Watershed SpecialistWith the start of the winter season, much of the landscape throughout Northwest Pennsylvania has lost most of its...
View ArticleWhat is the Dirt, Gravel, & Low Volume Road Program's Quality Assurance Board?
By Jake Cochran, DGLVR Technician The Dirt, Gravel & Low Volume Road program is predicated on the concept of “local control." At the district level, this is achieved through the recommendations of...
View ArticleThe Ghost of the American Chestnut
An American Chestnut stump sprout. The dead stem in the background succumbed to blight. The sprout will become infected with blight before it can begin to produce chestnuts. Source: Alliance for the...
View ArticleVenango DGLVR Spotlight - Daylighting
The Venango Conservation District administers the Dirt Gravel and Low Volume Road Program in Venango County. The program provides funding to municipalities to install Best Management Practices (BMPs)...
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