Erie County Conservation District
~promoting wise land use throughout Erie County~
Current Activities
Highlights
Cascade Creek Restoration Project: This projected is funded through several local, state and federal sources; Growing Greener 1, Great Lakes Basin Program, and the S.O.N.S. of Lake Erie. Located at Frontier Park this project has restored 500 feet of stream bank and reduced sediments loads into Presque Isle Bay by 68.19 tons per year! For a current status report click here. contact:amyjosmith@erieconservation.com.
Trout Run Implementation Plan: The district has received a 319 NPS grant to develop an implementation plan on Trout Run and two nearby tributaries, part of the Lake Erie Watershed. After the completion of the plan the district will apply for funds to implement the recommendations to reduce pollution into Lake Erie. For a current status report click here. contact: amyjosmith@erieconservation.com.
Lake Erie Environmental Education Compendium: The district is designing a environmental education resource compendium. The compendium will provide relevent lesson plans, activities, projects and contact for area professionals. It will be available to educators throughout the Lake Erie basin in order to assit in providing successful environmental education programs. For more information on this project contact:emilypritchard@erieconservation.com.
2007 Growing Greener announced!This year's round of Growing Greener has begun. For more information visit the DEP website at www.depweb.state.pa.us key word: growing greener. Or contact your local watershed specialist.
Trout Run Implementation Plan: The district has received a 319 NPS grant to develop an implementation plan on Trout Run and two nearby tributaries, part of the Lake Erie Watershed. After the completion of the plan the district will apply for funds to implement the recommendations to reduce pollution into Lake Erie. For a current status report click here. contact: amyjosmith@erieconservation.com.
Lake Erie Environmental Education Compendium: The district is designing a environmental education resource compendium. The compendium will provide relevent lesson plans, activities, projects and contact for area professionals. It will be available to educators throughout the Lake Erie basin in order to assit in providing successful environmental education programs. For more information on this project contact:emilypritchard@erieconservation.com.
2007 Growing Greener announced!This year's round of Growing Greener has begun. For more information visit the DEP website at www.depweb.state.pa.us key word: growing greener. Or contact your local watershed specialist.
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