Lancaster County Conservation District

06/02/2026

Reminder! Lancaster Water Week is almost here! Did you sign up for our free virtual event yet? The Lancaster County Conservation District, with the Library System of Lancaster County, is hosting a program with Author Rosalie Haizlett about her book Tiny Worlds of the Appalachian Mountains.
Event Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-visit-with-rosalie-haizlett-tickets-1985594530692?aff=oddtdtcreator
Details:
🦋Wednesday, June 10th @ 6pm
🐌Registration is required!

05/28/2026

What is the Lancaster County Youth Conservation School ? It's an action-packed overnight field school combining conservation education with real-world experience led by experts in the field and experienced volunteers. If you know a teen from the ages of 14 to 16, apply today!
Learn more at www.lancasterconservation.org.

05/26/2026

🌟Staff Spotlight!🌟

Jason’s responsibilities are to assist landowners within Lancaster County by reviewing Nutrient Management Plans and providing nutrient management status reviews. He also assists with the development of conservation plans, such as manure management plans and Agricultural Erosion and Sedimentation plans. Agriculture Conservation Technicians are also responsible with assisting engineering staff with design layout and providing construction inspections of agricultural BMPs. All responsibilities listed are goal oriented towards mitigating or eliminating any nutrient or sediment loss into water bodies.
Jason attended Millersville University and graduated with a Bachelors in Geology.

05/21/2026

Lancaster Water Week is only a few short weeks away! The Lancaster County Conservation District, with the Library System of Lancaster County , is hosting a free virtual program with Author Rosalie Haizlett about her book Tiny Worlds of the Appalachian Mountains.
Event Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/author-visit-with-rosalie-haizlett-tickets-1985594530692?aff=oddtdtcreator
Details:
🦎Wednesday, June 10th @ 6pm
🦋Registration is required!

A virtual visit with Rosalie Haizlett on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:00 pm. Wonders in the watersheds of the Appalachian Mountains.

05/20/2026

May 20th is World Bee Day! 🐝Pennsylvania is home to about 400 native bee species. It is important to protect and enhance native bee habitat as they provide critical pollination services in natural and agricultural systems. You don't have to be a beekeeper to protect bees and other pollinators, some ideas are:
🌸plant pollinator-friendly flowers (check out our other post on gardening for wildlife)
🐝avoid pesticide use
🌸build a solitary bee house

05/20/2026

Happy Pennsylvania!

PA is home to diverse native plants, trees, insects, fish, birds, and mammals that originated thousands of years ago and thrive in mutual dependence. This native ecosystem provides us with natural resources that benefit our lives by enabling agricultural food production, recreation, fisheries, timber, and more.

By planting native species in our gardens and yards, we create vital food and shelter for native wildlife and pollinators critical to our food supply.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/43nQuMH

05/20/2026

The BMP of the month for May is the Riparian Forest Buffer! Riparian buffers are areas covered by trees and/or shrubs located adjacent to and up-gradient from a watercourse or water body. Riparian buffers are normally laid out with trees closest to the streambank for stabilization, followed by shrubs for filtration. Grasses can be found along the edge of buffers to catch sediment and nutrients before they make it to the wooded buffer. Some benefits riparian buffers have on streams are:

🪱Increase organic matter for invertebrates to feed on
🌳Protect streambanks from erosion
🐟Regulate the temperature of the stream
🪵Filter nutrient runoff from entering the stream

Now is a good time for riparian buffers to be installed to allow the trees or shrubs to establish a good root system. For more information on how LCCD can assist you with riparian buffer implementation, contact Grace Chamberlain from our watershed department!

05/18/2026

Last week some of the District staff helped plant a riparian buffer in the Pequea Watershed along Indian Spring Run with Chesapeake Bay Foundation through the CREP program. 🌳 This project connects multiple stream restorations along the tributary, increasing the beneficial impacts these efforts will have in the watershed!

05/15/2026

Let's read about water during Lancaster Water Week! 📖 Here are some bookish events to check out:

💧 Where the River Reads - all week long with Lancaster County Conservation District and Library System of Lancaster County

💧 Tiny Worlds & Watersheds Author Event - Wednesday, June 10 with author Rosalie Haizlett Illustration, Lancaster County Conservation District, and the Library System of Lancaster County

💧 Water Week Book Club at Pocket Books Shop - Thursday, June 11

💧 Water Week Storytime & Kids' Craft - Saturday, June 13 at Pocket Books Shop

Learn more and register for these and other Water Week events at https://www.lancasterconservancy.org/water-week/events/

📸: From Lancaster County Conservation District and Rosalie Haizlett

05/14/2026

Do you know a 14-to-16 year old with a passion for the outdoors? Apply to the Lancaster County Youth Conservation School today for an unforgettable overnight field school experience packed with both educational and professional growth opportunities.
Learn more at: https://lancasterconservation.org/youth-conservation-school/