** NOTICE **

GYPSY MOTH

SPRAYING

Spraying will begin at
DAWN on Monday, May 5

Starting at the southern part of the county and moving north.

 

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UPCOMING EVENTS

LCCD Board Meeting Dates
(see next column at bottom)

Farmland Preservation
Meeting Dates

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GREEN ROOF SYMPOSIUM
May 19, 2008 at 8 AM
Berks County Ag Center
** Deadline to register - May 5th**

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Thursday, May 1st
High School Envirthon - Middle Creek
WINNERS:
1st - ELCO Team 1(Going to PA State Ethon at Penn State Main on 5/19 & 20)
2nd - ELCO Team 2
3rd - ELCO Team 4
4th - LAHN
5th - ELCO Team 3
6th - NLHS Team 4

Thursday, May 8th
Middle School Envirothon - Levitz Park
1st - LAHN
2nd - Palmyra-American Bittern
3rd - Palmyra-BC Night Herons
4th - Palmyra-Green Herons
5th - Palmyra-Great Blue Herons
6th - NLMS-Wolverines

Friday, May 16th
Elementary Envirothon - Coleman's Park

May 18, 19 and 20th
State Envirothon - State College

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Scholarship Opportunities

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YOUR CONSERVATION DISTRICT AT WORK

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GYPSY MOTH INFORMATION

2008 PROPOSED LEBANON
COUNTY SPRAY BLOCKS

1. East Hanover Township
2. Union & Swatara Townships
3. Union & Swatara Townships
4. Bethel Township
5. South Londonderry & South Annville Townships
6. (Mt. Gretna area) - South Annville,
South Londonderry, and West Cornwall
7. Heidelberg & South Lebanon Townships

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1) Frequently Asked Questions
2) What if I Miss the Spray Program?
3) Bacillus thuringiensis (BT)
4) PA DCNR - Gypsy Moth Link
5) Gypsy Moth Stages (photos)
6) Aeriel Applicators willing to work in PA for Gypsy Moth suppression

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NOTICE: The Lebanon County Conservation does not ‘solicit’ gypsy moth complaints via mail, only through the media via a Public Notice. Any information (flyers, notices, etc.) from us would be on our letterhead and signed by an employee of the Conservation District. Those of you who have received notices or flyers regarding Gypsy Moth, it has not come from this office.

 

 

The Lebanon County Conservation District was organized at the request of county citizens to provide conservation of the soil, water, woodland and wildlife resources; to assist in watershed protection and flood prevention; to preserve the tax base; and to protect and promote the health and general welfare of the people of the county.
 
Lebanon County was declared a Conservation District by the county Commissioners on May 23, 1949, in accordance with the provisions of the "Soil Conservation Law" of 1945, Act 217 of the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Under this law the Lebanon County Conservation District may acquire real and personal property or the rights therein, and accept contributions with the consent and approval of the State Conservation Commission. Please contact the Lebanon Conservation County District to discuss any protocols related to a gift or donation.
 
The Conservation District is a subdivision of state government, administered by a Board of Directors, composed of at least four farm directors, no less than two public directors and one County Commissioner. It operates under supervision of the State Conservation Commission of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. The Directors serve without pay and are chosen primarily for their interest in soil and water conservation.
 
The District recognizes and respects the position and policies of all federal, state, and local agencies, organizations and individuals working in the county who have responsibilities or an interest in the field of soil and water conservation, land use planning and related types of work.

 

 

What does the Conservation District Do?

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MISSION STATEMENT

To protect and promote wise stewardship and conservation of the natural resources of Lebanon County on both private and public lands; and to educate and encourage all people to share in this worthy mission.

The Lebanon County Conservation Board will meet Thursdays at the Lebanon Valley Agricultural Center, 2120 Cornwall Road, Lebanon, PA 17042 on the following 2008 dates:

2008 Meeting Dates

January 3rd, February 7th, and March 6th and December 4th meetings at 7:30 PM

April 3rd, May 1st, June 5th, July 10th,
Sept. 4th, Oct. 2nd,  and Nov. 6th meetings at 8:00 PM

NO MEETING in AUGUST

Message from the Manager

Please send us any comments or questions you may have.