Fayette County Conservation District

07/28/2026

Come see the Conservation District displays in the Grange Building at the Fayette County Fair July 30 - August 8th!

07/22/2026

The Conservation District recently held a Pocket Pond workshop. Participants received the free program as well as a hand-out with instructions on how to build a pocket pond in their home landscape. All attendees were entered into a raffle to win a pocket pond starter kit.

Speaker was Aaron Capouellez from PA Woods & Forests.

Prize Winner was Deb Strickland - she won a 25 gallon tub to begin creation of her own pocket pond as well as 2 guide books to help her identify what she sees as wildlife starts to visit it/make it their home.

Ambassador animals include an American Toad & a Gray Tree Frog. He also brought along a pitcher plant

07/16/2026

06/17/2026

Due to the success of the 2026 annual tree & seedling sale, the Fayette County Conservation District was able to fund 10 scholarship applications, each receiving $1,500.

Students entering an agricultural science major or program:

Haylee Bill - Albert Gallatin High School - Attending Ohio State majoring in Ag.Communications

Carter Allen - Frazier High School - Attending Potomac State College majoring in Sustainable Ag Entrepreneurship

Alyssa Sharp - Laurel Highlands High School - Attending Pgh. Vet-Tech Inst. for Vet Sciences

Anna Mitchell - Laurel Highlands High School - Attending West Virginia Univ. majoring in Animal Science

Elizabeth Dice - Albert Gallatin High School - Attending Penn State majoring in Animal Science/Ag Business


Students entering an environmental science major or program:

Clyde Hess IV - Connellsville High School - Attending Hocking College majoring in Wildlife Resources Conservation

Caroline Smith - Albert Gallatin High School - Attending West Virginia Univ. majoring in Soil & Water Sciences

Hannah Lucy Foster - Uniontown High School - Attending Duquesne Univ majoring in Civil Eng./Environmental Concentration

Lilianna Hug - Uniontown High School - Attending Penn State majoring in Ecology

John Maendel - Mount Academy - Attending Penn. College of Tech for Forest Technology

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06/16/2026

Thank you to everyone that came out to WILD About Nature on Saturday! And thank you to all of our presenters, DJ and food vendors. It was a great day! If you were at the event and have any pictures to share, we’d love to see them!!

06/12/2026

Getting setup for WILD About Nature!

06/12/2026

Don’t forget WILD About Nature tomorrow at the fairgrounds from 10-3! Come enjoy the beautiful day at this FREE event!! Three wild animal shows, a petting zoo, many hands-on activities and delicious food for purchase. It’s a great time! Here’s a list of everyone participating.

06/02/2026

It’s WILD About Nature time!!! Don’t miss all the fun. Come out to the Fayette County Fairgrounds on Saturday June 13th from 10-3 and see amazing animal shows, the petting zoo, fun hands-on exhibits and agriculture stations-and it’s all free!! There will also be food vendors if you want to purchase lunch or tasty treats! Please call the Conservation District if you have any questions. (724)438-4497.