The Westmoreland Conservation District offers a wide variety of conservation education programs — hands-on workshops for adults, informative bus tours, Envirothon for high school students, and continuing education workshops and seminars for professionals.
Please check back often to see information on these and other upcoming workshops and events:
Manure Management Workshop
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at the Westmoreland Conservation District 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Click here to register and pay online
Gravel Driveways and Unpaved Lanes Workshop
Gravel Driveways and Unpaved Lanes Workshop Wednesday, March 28, 7:00 p.m – 8:00 p.m. at the Westmoreland Conservation District, 218 Donohoe Road, Greensburg Heavy rains and flooding can wash out unpaved driveways, farm lanes and access roads. Learn how to make repairs and help to prevent problems in the future. Cost $5.00 Register by March [Read more...]
Engineers Workshop
Engineers Workshop Join us for this full-day workshop on the day that works best for you! Thursday, March 15 or Friday, March 16 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Scheduled topics: New DEP E&S Manual by March (pending publication); Permit Updates; Critical stages of utilities construction; Marcellus design considerations and hands-on activity; Pipeline permitting; Construction and [Read more...]
2012 Stormwater Design Webinars
2102 Stormwater Design Webinars 12 Noon – 2:00 p.m. PDHs will be awarded. February 29, 2012: Retrofit This – A Guide to Retrofitting the World April 18, 2012: Build This – Stormwater Retrofit Construction Issues June 20, 2012: Stream Restoration – Implementation You Can Take to the BANK August 15, 2012: Get the Dirt on [Read more...]
Fix-a-Leak & Water Conservation Workshop
March 20, 2012 1:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m.: Homeowners Fix-a-Leak & Water Conservation Workshop, Westmoreland Conservation District $5.00 per person Hands-on fix-a-leak instruction; learn how to save money and conserve water. Attendees will receive a Lowe’s gift card at the workshop Registration flyer
Drinking Water Clinics
March 27, 2012 at Donohoe Center, 214 Donohoe Road, Greensburg 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $10 per person Learn about proper location, construction, testing, maintenance, protection and treatment of private drinking water supplies (wells, springs, cisterns). Participants may bring ONE sample of their drinking water for onsite water testing to [Read more...]
Westmoreland Conservation District Envirothon
April 27, 2012: Envirothon—Twin Lakes Park, Greensburg