The Watershed Alliance of York County is sponsoring a free workshop on February 21 that invites individuals and groups for a discussion of projects that will promote the sustainability in the county.

The workshop builds on the 14 next steps identified in the “Pigs, Parks & Superstores: A Conference on the Sustainability of York County” in September and will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 PM, at the York County ANNEX (Pleasant Acres).

The September conference covered issues and topics such as those I involving agriculture, environmental education programming, engaging local elected officials and council of governments, political action, advocacy, economics forum, promoting lifestyle alternatives, sustainability issues, tools to effect change, public participation, implementing sustainable systems locally, protecting living resources, natural resources valuation processes, leveraging financial resources, and Smart Growth talking points.

The Watershed Alliance of York is a coalition of stakeholders committed to being innovative leaders encouraging watershed-based planning, restoration and protection, through locally led conservation, education and stewardship initiatives, in York County and beyond.

For more information, contact Gary R. Peacock at 840-7430 or send email to gpeacock@yorkccd.org .

2/3/2006