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VCD Awarded Funding for Ag BMPs
The Venango Conservation District recently received grant funding to help us pay for the installation of agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) in Venango County. The funding was awarded to the...
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Coming Soon - a New Place for the VCD
The staff at the Venango Conservation District is so happy to be back to working from our office beginning in June of 2021. It was not easy being away, but during our time of working from home, the...
View ArticleNutrient Management & Manure Management
The Venango Conservation District (VCD) employs Jane Price as the district’s Agricultural Resource Technician. The purpose of the position is to assist agricultural operators by providing technical...
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Venango 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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The 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 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...
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A 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 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...
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Invasive 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...
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2023 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 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 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...
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VCD 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...
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National 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...
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REQUEST 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...
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Grant 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...
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The 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...
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