McKean County Conservation District - Events

Location to be announced and geared to those who deal with the maintenance of dirt and gravel roads. Contact the District for more information at

814-887-4001.

Meeting starts at 7:00pm in the conference room of the 911 center in Smethport, PA - Open to the public.

Any Committee meetings or DGR QAB Meetings are held prior to the Board Meeting at 6:00 PM

April 7, 2008
Water Researcher to Speak at UPB
The District and Penn State cooperative Extension are teaming up to bring a leading water researcher to McKean County.  On April 7, 2008, at 6:00 PM at the Rice Auditorium, in Room 107 of Fisher Hall at UPB in Bradford, PA, Dr. Conrad Volz will give a presentation entitled, "Estrogenicity Levels in Three Rivers Fish are Correlated with High Densities of Sewer Overflows".

April 9, 2008
Sinnemahoning Stakeholders Committee Meeting
10:00 AM at the DCNR Building in Emporium.

April 9, 2008
Pond Home Study Course
Penn State Cooperative Extension will be conducting the course - Sign up by April 2 - Contact Jim Clark at (814) 887-5613 for more information

April 9, 2008
PA Private Water System Home Study Course
Penn State Cooperative Extension will be conducting the course - Sign up by April 2 - Contact Jim Clark at (814) 887-5613 for more information

Meeting starts at 7:00pm in the conference room of the 911 center in Smethport, PA – Open to the public.

Any Committee meetings or DGR QAB Meetings are held prior to the Board Meeting at 6:00 PM

 

Keating Township Sportsmen’s Club for students enrolled in grades 9-12 in McKean and Cameron Counties participating in the “Wild” Envirothon Competition.

April 20 - 24. 2008
My Growing Tree Program
District will be Conducting "My Growing Tree Program" with first graders in the County Schools

April 24, 2008
E&S for OGM & Environmental Logging Workshop
Moose Lodge, Port Allegany - Penn State Extension, Hancock Forest Management and McKean and
Cameron Conservation Districts will be giving presentations on Chapter 102, 105, and Chapter 93
regulations, proper preparation of an E&S plan, which includes a site visity to prepare and E&S plan,
and proper implemenation of BMPs.

May 6, 2008 

Keating Township Sportsmen’s Club for students enrolled in grades 9-12 in McKean and Cameron Counties.

May 8, 2008
Value of Watersheds Seminar
UPB - The Stroud Water Research Center, the PA Fish & Boat commission and District Staff will be on hand
to give presentations on Aquatic Ecology, What is a Watershed, the impact of non-point and point source
pollution and streambank stabilization practices.  The seminar will run from 9:30 AM to 2:20 PM and lunch
will be provided.

May 9, 2008
Volunteer Monitoring Workshop
Location to be announced.  This workshop will be for those interested in becoming a volunteer stream monitor.
Act 48 credits will be available.

May 17, 2008
Horseman's Expo
The P.M. Saddle Club and the District are cosponsoring the event to be held at the Mckean County Fairgrouds
from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  There will be a chicken barbecue from 3-6 PM and a Tack Auction at 6:00 PM.  The
Expo will have educational stations that include West Nile Virus, Nutrient Management, Pasture Renovation,
Bio-Security and CART update, Nutrition and Feed, Hoof Care, Massage Therapy and Talk with the Doc &
Equine Shot Clinic.  The event will also include riding clinics throughout the day as well as vendors.
 

Meeting starts at 7:00pm in the conference room of the 911 center in Smethport, PA

Open to the public. Any Committee meetings or DGR QAB Meetings are held prior to the Board Meeting at 6:00 PM

Meeting starts at 7:00pm in the conference room of the 911 center in Smethport, PA – Open to the public.

Any Committee meetings or DGR QAB Meetings are held prior to the Board Meeting at 6:00 PM

June 21, 2008 
Outdoor Adventure Day
Hamlin Lake Park in Smethport from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.  The event put together by Ray Bierbower of Penn
State Extension, educated youth and families on what they can do in the outdoors for recreation, education,
and careers in the future.  Displays, demonstrations, and programs will be held by professionals in various
fields to show people what the outdoors has to offer them.
 

Meeting starts at 7:00pm in the conference room of the 911 center in Smethport, PA – Open to the public.

Any Committee meetings or DGR QAB Meetings are held prior to the Board Meeting at 6:00 PM

Meeting starts at 7:00pm in the conference room of the 911 center in Smethport, PA – Open to the public.

Any Committee meetings or DGR QAB Meetings are held prior to the Board Meeting at 6:00 PM

Meeting starts at 7:00pm in the conference room of the 911 center in Smethport, PA – Open to the public.

Any Committee meetings or DGR QAB Meetings are held prior to the Board Meeting at 6:00 PM

Meeting starts at 7:00pm in the conference room of the 911 center in Smethport, PA – Open to the public.

Any Committee meetings or DGR QAB Meetings are held prior to the Board Meeting at 6:00 PM

 

Meeting starts at 7:00pm in the conference room of the 911 center in Smethport, PA – Open to the public.

Any Committee meetings or DGR QAB Meetings are held prior to the Board Meeting at 6:00 PM

Meeting starts at 7:00pm in the conference room of the 911 center in Smethport, PA – Open to the public.

Any Committee meetings or DGR QAB Meetings are held prior to the Board Meeting at 6:00 PM