Venango Conservation District

08/30/2026

If you ever have a question about a project, an educational event, a natural resource concern, or a complaint, please give us a call. We are happy to help any way that we can! Check out our website to learn more about our programs.

08/28/2026

Join us for a day of hands-on learning, outdoor adventures, creativity, and fun with women who share your passion for nature, crafts, and lifelong learning!

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
📍 Tionesta Church of God
1582 Route 36, Tionesta, PA 16353

REGISTER BY OCTOBER 5, 2026!

Forms available at www.pennsoil.org

08/26/2026

A bus full of conservation champions! 🚌🌱

Nearly 40 participants joined us for our 2026 ACAP Farm Bus Tour, including local farmers and their families, county leadership, neighboring conservation district staff, representatives from DEP, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and the State Conservation Commission (SCC), as well as Venango Conservation District staff, Board Directors, and ACAP Advisory Committee members.

Together, we visited several farms to see firsthand how ACAP funding is helping producers implement conservation practices that support soil health, improve water quality, and strengthen agricultural operations for years to come. A big thank you to our host farms for sharing their experiences and showing the real impact conservation investments can make.

08/25/2026

08/20/2026

Healthy streams are vital to healthy watersheds. This multi-year study explores how restoration practices can influence water quality and stream health in agricultural landscapes 💧🌾🌱

Stream-restoration practices are widely used throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed to improve stream health and function, but research into their effectiveness is limited in agricultural settings. A study in Turtle Creek, Pennsylvania, suggests that stream-restoration practices can significantly r...

08/17/2026

Loggers and timber harvesters, we have resources for you! If you have questions about permits, regulations, and E&S permits, please give us a call! We're happy to help!

08/15/2026

Have you heard the buzz around town? Today is National Honeybee Appreciation Day!

Not all heroes wear capes. Some have wings, visit thousands of flowers, and help feed the world 🐝 Bee kind to the bees 🐝
Plant native flowers, protect pollinator habitats, and help keep our landscapes buzzing.

Happy National Honeybee Appreciation Day!

08/07/2026

07/30/2026

Permits can be overwhelming and confusing, especially when you've never dealt with them before. Here are the definitions of a couple of permitting terms. Hopefully they will be helpful, if you ever have a project in or near the water.

07/17/2026

🌼🌱 Pennsylvania Urban Agriculture Week Spotlight: Community Gardens 🌱🌼

This Pennsylvania Urban Agriculture Week (July 12–18, 2026), we're celebrating the incredible impact of community gardens across the Commonwealth!

Community gardens are more than just places to grow vegetables and flowers—they're spaces where neighbors come together to learn, share, and build stronger, healthier communities.

🌿 Community gardens help:
🥕 Increase access to fresh, nutritious fruits and vegetables.
🤝 Bring people of all ages and backgrounds together.
🐝 Support pollinators and improve local biodiversity.
🌎 Beautify neighborhoods and create greener, more sustainable communities.
📚 Provide hands-on learning opportunities for children and adults alike.

Whether you're planting your first tomato, volunteering at a neighborhood garden, or simply enjoying the harvest, community gardens show how small spaces can make a big difference.

During Pennsylvania Urban Agriculture Week, take time to visit a local community garden, support local growers, or consider starting a garden in your own neighborhood. Every seed planted helps cultivate healthier communities and a more sustainable future.

🌻 Together, we're growing more than food—we're growing community.