On March 11, the PA Association of Conservation Districts awarded 29 conservation districts $67,000 to fund 41 non point source pollution prevention education mini-grants.

“The projects funded through this mini-grant program will reach thousands of Pennsylvania’s citizens. Conservation districts will educate a variety of audiences on actions they can take every day to make a difference for future generations,” said Brenda Shambaugh, Executive Director for the PA Association of Conservation Districts.

Funding for the grants, up to $2,000 each, is provided through the Department of Environmental Protection under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act, administered by the US Environmental Protection Agency.

Click Here for a summary of the projects.

Visit the PACD Nonpoint Source webpage for more information on the program.

For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and more, visit the PA Association of Conservation Districts website.

(Photo: McKean County Conservation District Manager Sandy Thompson leads best management practices tour.)

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