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Explore Plum Creek Watershed: Challenges, Restoration, and How to Help

Explore Plum Creek Watershed: Challenges, Restoration, and How to Help

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.

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ACCD Completes $750K in Environmentally-Sensitive Road Upgrades

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).

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Conservation in Action: Blackberry Meadows Farm Field Day

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.

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Celebrating the Findlay Township Activity Center Rain Gardens

Celebrating the Findlay Township Activity Center Rain Gardens

ACCD, Findlay Township and Montour Run Watershed Association recently celebrated the completion of the Findlay Township Activity Center Rain Gardens. This project represents a step forward in managing stormwater, enhancing biodiversity and promoting environmental stewardship.

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Fifth-Generation Farm Gets Permanent Agricultural Protection

Fifth-Generation Farm Gets Permanent Agricultural Protection

Morning Glory Farm in Plum Borough is now preserved under Allegheny County Farmland Preservation Program.

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Restoring Streams: The Journey of Jersey Settlement Farm

Restoring Streams: The Journey of Jersey Settlement Farm

In the heart of Forward Township lies Jersey Settlement Farm, where Mike and Jen Pasini have worked to restore the natural balance of their land. Steeped in history, this farm was once part of "The Jersey Settlement," drawing pioneers from New Jersey in the late 1700s and early 1800s.

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The Next Generation: Inspiring Environmental Leadership Through Competition

The Next Generation: Inspiring Environmental Leadership Through Competition

ACCD is cultivating the next generation of environmental leaders through a hands-on education event dating back to 1979.

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