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Earth Day Celebration-April 22nd

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NOW HIRING! E&S TECHNICIAN

The Lackawanna County Conservation District has an opening for an Erosion and Sedimentation (E&S) Technician.  Please refer to the attached job description for required education, skills and program activities.  Direct any questions to District Manager, Jerry Stiles at 570-382-3086.  Resumes

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2023 SEEDLING SALE!!

Spring is right around the corner, and what better way to start the season than with our annual Conservation District seedling sale! We have a great selection available for purchase this season including apple, peach, and paw-paw trees, blueberry bushes,

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E&S Plan Reviews-New Fee Schedule

The Lackawanna County Conservation District Board of Directors voted at their January 26th, 2023 meeting to adopt a new fee schedule for E&S plan reviews. Effective March 1st, 2023, all E&S plans submitted to the Conservation District for review will

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Help Keep Streams Clean

Did you know there are easy steps you can take to make a difference in your community? Every day, the state’s sixty-six conservation districts work to prevent pollution in Pennsylvania. But we can’t do this alone. We need your help.

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Department Of Agriculture Adds 8 Counties To Pennsylvania’s Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine, Highlights New Weapon To Sniff Out Pest

03/10/2021 ​Harrisburg, PA – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today announced that eight counties have been added to Pennsylvania’s Spotted Lanternfly quarantine zone ahead of the 2021 spring hatch. With this addition, the quarantine for this invasive pest is now at 34 counties. “The Spotted Lanternfly is

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Lackawanna County Conservation District Board of Directors-2023 Meeting Dates

The Board of Directors for the Lackawanna County Conservation District have published their scheduled meetings for 2023. Meetings will be held at 12:30pm on the third Thursday of each month. Until further notice, participation in the meetings is planned for

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