A (10) County Conservation District Partnership, USDA NRCS and DCNR, Bureau of Forestry will offer a Regional Forest Landowners Workshop on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Elk County EMS & 911 Center at 131 Ridgmont Drive in Ridgway, PA from 9:00 AM to noon.

Forest Landowners will be given information on how to apply conservation practices and systems that will result in greater environmental benefits for natural resource priorities.  There will be presentations on funding for implementing forest practices, through USDA, NRCS; the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Joint Chiefs Initiative Grant Program.  What types of forest best management practices can be implemented through this funding; what’s in a Forest Stewardship Plan and how to get one; what types of practices can be implemented and combatting invasive species.   

Registration is free, with refreshments. Please register by June 9, 2023 by following this link: https://forms.gle/EbDPquFspRSDF8Sv8 or contact the Elk County Conservation District at 814-776-5369 or kwehler@countyofelkpa.com.