Soil
Pennsylvania Ag Secretary Joins ACCD to Tour Soil Improvements in the Field
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding joined Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) for a tour of two urban agriculture sites in Wilkinsburg, highlighting local growers' investment in community and soil health.
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.
Digging Deeper: Unearthing the Importance of Soil Lead Screening
While often overlooked in urban environments, soil plays a central role in the functioning of healthy towns and cities. The Urban Soils Program focuses on lead and contaminant research, soil screening outreach and grower technical assistance.
How Green Infrastructure Promotes Stormwater Infiltration
Stormwater begins as rain. When rain flows off the landscape, it becomes runoff that can negatively impact communities. To prevent this, stormwater needs to be managed, and one option is to infiltrate the water.
Pitt Researchers Partner With ACCD to Study Legacy Impacts in Pittsburgh's Soils
Researchers at University of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny County Conservation District have linked contamination in Pittsburgh's urban soils to historical emissions and atmospheric inversions.