Press Release
ACCD Executive Director Presented by the State Conservation Commission with Prestigious Leadership Training Excellence Award
The State Conservation Commission has recognized Heather Manzo, Executive Director of the Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) with a prestigious annual leadership award.
ACCD Helps Showcase Local Projects During PA's Urban Agriculture Week
PA's Secretary of Agriculture Redding toured four distinct sites in Pittsburgh working to advance urban agriculture and fresh food access
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.
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.
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.
ACCD Releases Updated Development and Stormwater Data
ACCD released comprehensive data on county development patterns spanning 2020 to 2023, accompanied by mapped locations of stormwater infrastructure.
Fifth-Generation Farm Gets Permanent Agricultural Protection
Morning Glory Farm in Plum Borough is now preserved under Allegheny County Farmland Preservation Program.