Lancaster County Watersheds

03/02/2023

Reminder you only have a week and half (March 10) to get that 2023 Tree Sale order form into the Conservation District. What a great way to support local conservation education while putting some green on the ground in the county. Order forms, descriptions, and payment options are all listed on the Lancaster County Conservation District Website www.lancasterconservation.org Or you can order online at our Square site at: lancaster-county-conservation-district.square.site

02/22/2023

The Lancaster County Watershed Website has recently been updated with a ton of new features and tools. Lots of cool ideas, resources, information, and pictures so check it out. Find out what's happening in your backyard watershed and how you too can help improve it at the same time. Visit; www.lancasterwatersheds.org for all news on Lancaster's Watersheds.

Conserving Lancaster’s streams since 1950 Search for: Home Watersheds Our Watersheds Video Portfolio WATER QUALITY MONITORING Volunteer Agency RESOURCES Useful Links Educational Tools EVENTS Conserving Lancaster’s streams since 1950.Our Mission: To Promote the Stewardship of Natural Resources in...

02/01/2023

It's that time of year again. The Conservation District's annual tree seedling and plant sale is currently taking orders for the 2023 Tree Sale. Order forms for this year sale can be found on the District's website, www.lancasterconservation.org Deadline to place your order is March 10th so check out the species being offered this year and get your order in for your spring planting projects.

12/21/2022

Time is running out! No not for those last minute holiday gifts but for voting for the Conestoga for river of the year. If you haven't done so yet go to www.pawatersheds.org and vote stoga!!

12/07/2022

Please consider voting for the Conestoga River to be River of the Year. Visit the www.pa watersheds.org to vote for the Conestoga. There are only 4 Rivers in PA up for this award. Let's show them how we support our local watershed resources. Get out the vote. Voting ends at the end of the month so time is limited.

02/02/2022

It's that time of year again for the annual Lancaster County Conservation District Tree Seedling Sale. If you are interested in bare root or containerized trees/shrubs, perennials species, groundcover, or even fruit trees and tree protectors the order form is now online to pre-order this material. Visit the Lancaster County Conservation District website (www.lancasterconservation.org) to obtain an electronic copy of the order form or new this year you can order online through our Square site (www.lancaster-county-conservation-district.square.site). Deadline to order is March 14th for an April 13th pickup.

01/19/2022

Salt and snowmelt chemicals from roads change the salinity of the soil and water, damaging aquatic plants and entire ecosystems. Keep this in mind when deicing your driveways or sidewalks.

12/15/2021

Did you know, Lititz Run was once known as Carter’s Run, named for Richard Carter of Warwickshire, England.

12/08/2021

About 404,000 acres of wetlands are now found throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

12/01/2021

Did You Know that every resident of Pennsylvania lives within a quarter mile of a stream, creek, river, or watercourse of some manor.

11/23/2021

With Thanksgiving week upon us let us all be thankful for the resources we have in Lancaster County and the bountiful enjoyment these resources provide to all of us. Happy Thanksgiving.

11/10/2021

Don't forget, Fall is a great time to get out there and plant those native trees and shrubs adjacent to our stream and creeks. This gives the new seedling time to establish its root system prior to winter and protect that streambank for years to come. Get out and plant while the weather is beautiful!!