The York County Conservation District invites the public to attend an informational meeting to learn about the Lower Susquehanna River and Mason-Dixon Tributaries River Conservation Plan on March 19.

The meeting will be held from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, at the York County ANNEX, York Pa.

A Rivers Conservation Plan is a valuable conservation planning tool that addresses watershed-based strengths and weaknesses and analyzes threats and opportunities for conservation and preservation along stream corridors.

The Plan directly benefits local landowners, elected officials, watershed groups, and other stakeholders helping them to make the wisest choices for conserving and preserving our natural resources.

Additionally, the plan will help increase the public’s awareness and knowledge of their watersheds, positively influence individual attitudes and behavior favoring environmental stewardship and watershed protection, and improve grant funding opportunities for local and regional community projects, including land acquisition, planning, design, construction and management of stream corridors and wetlands.

A presentation will be given about the River Conservation Planning process and geographic area of stream corridors along the Susquehanna River and Mason-Dixon Line, of York County, followed by a question and answer session. Bring your concerns and issues and questions to us for consideration and inclusion.

The Lower Susquehanna and Mason-Dixon Rivers Conservation Planning project is sponsored by the York County Conservation District. This project is being funded through a grant provided by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resource’s Community Conservation Partnership Program and Growing Greener.

Seating is limited to the first 60 persons registered. Dress casual. Light refreshments will be served.

To pre-registration for the meeting, contact the York County Conservation District at 717-840-7430 or send e-mail to: yorkccd@yorkccd.org and give your name, number attending, and telephone number or e-mail address.

For more information about the Rivers Conservation Planning area, visit the York County Conservation District .

3/14/2008