Pennsylvania Ag Secretary Joins ACCD to Tour Soil Improvements in the Field
Thomas Jefferson High School Wins Allegheny County Envirothon, Advances to States
Thomas Jefferson High School students won first place at the Allegheny County Envirothon on April 25, 2025, for the third consecutive year and will compete in the statewide environmental competition in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
Thinking About Backyard Chickens? Managing Manure and Preventing Disease
Whether you're new to backyard chickens or an experienced owner, how you keep chickens and what you do with their manure affects local water quality. Manure management plays a critical role in protecting streams.
ACCD Awards Grants to Municipalities for Road and Stream Upgrades
Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) awards $500,000 to three municipalities to improve roads and reduce pollution in nearby streams through the Dirt, Gravel, and Low Volume Road (DGLVR) Program.
Explore Plum Creek Watershed: Challenges, Restoration, and How to Help
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The Plum Creek Watershed Plan StoryMap is an educational tool designed to guide restoration efforts in Plum Creek Watershed, offering a user-friendly way to visually and spatially interpret data.
ACCD Completes $750K in Environmentally-Sensitive Road Upgrades
In 2024, Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) partnered with four municipalities across the county to complete $756,600 in road improvement projects, funded through ACCD's Dirt, Gravel and Low Volume Roads Program (DGLVR).
Conservation in Action: Blackberry Meadows Farm Field Day
Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) recently partnered with Blackberry Meadows Farm to host a field day to showcase agricultural conservation in Allegheny County.
USDA Selects ACCD as Part of $9 Million Investment to Support Urban Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) selected Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) and partners to provide outreach, education and technical assistance to urban agricultural producers.