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Vision Statement
Our Vision is to be a progressive natural resource agency recognized for:
- Technical knowledge regarding natural resource issues with an emphasis on water issues
- Professionalism in the administration of programs
- Communication and educational skills to provide credible up-to-date information about
our natural resources to all that we serve - Stewardship in understanding the complex interrelationships between man and the natural environment
- Leadership in mitigating degraded resources
Mission Statement
The Dauphin County Conservation District's mission is to ensure the responsible use of
Dauphin County's natural resources; protect and restore the natural environment; promote
public health and safety; and enhance the quality of life for all county residents.
Upcoming Free Manure Management Workshops to be Held in Dauphin County
The primary purpose of these workshops is to guide participants through the process of completing a Manure Management Plan (MMP) for their farm. Each section of the MMP will be briefly reviewed and followed by “planning” time during which each farmer will complete the corresponding section of the MMP for their own farm. Copies of the Manure Management Manual plan and worksheets will be provided.
Current soil tests make the planning process most efficient and specific to your farm. If you do not have valid soil tests that are current within the last 3 years, the Dauphin County Conservation District will provide you up to 5 free soil tests if you make the commitment to come to one of the Manure Management Workshops. Additionally, soil probes are available for week-long loans from the District to aid in obtaining soil samples. There is a limited number of soil tests available, and will be given out on a first-come first-served basis, so hurry in and pick yours up at the District office on Peters Mountain Road (across from 3Bs Ice Cream Shop).
Farm maps are an essential element of a Manure Management Plan. Although a hand-drawn map, Google© map, map obtained from FSA or the District will suffice, a unique opportunity is being offered within Dauphin County. A workshop featuring PAOneStop, a recently developed on-line farm mapping tool, will be held on June 21 at Penn State Harrisburg, Middletown. During this workshop, you will create a high quality map of your farm using a simple, on-line interface. These maps will include features such as field boundaries, acreages, stream and water features, wells, sinkholes, application setbacks and buffers, soils, aerial images and more which you can use beyond just Manure Management planning. For more information, visit www.paonestop.org and plan on attending the June 21 workshop - to register, call (717)921-8100.
More information on manure management planning, including an overview of Manure Management guidelines for PA farmers generating or using manure, can be found on the Manure Management Page.Financial support for this project is provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection through the Chesapeake Bay Implementation Grant and the Clean Water Fund.
2011 Dauphin County Conservation District Calendar of Events
