Conserving Natural Resources
for Our Future

Serving Our County, Conserving Our Resources, Preserving Our Environment.

The York County Conservation District is the county government office devoted to assisting residents with their natural resource and environmental concerns.

The District was founded in 1938 when 554 farmers signed a petition requesting assistance for protecting the natural resources of York County. Today, we not only assist farmers, but also all county residents, by promoting the maintenance, improvement and wise use of land, water, soil and other related natural resources within the County. We accomplish this mission through educational programs and the administration of laws and regulations for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the State Conservation Commission.

What's New

Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts (PACD) has announced funding available to landowners to install multi-functional buffers. This grant is on a first come, first served basis and will stay open until June 30, 2021 or until the funds are used up, whichever comes first. Contact York County Conservation District at 717-840-7430 for more information and to apply.

2018-2021 Multi-functional Riparian Buffer Sub-Grant Program

What's New

YCCD Position Statement – Proposed Stormwater Authority – 11/19/18

The York County Conservation District Board has not taken a position on the Stormwater Authority proposal, which is still a work in progress. However, we are actively participating in the discussion, and are involved to help represent the interests of the Ag community and all citizens of York County through the District Manager participating on the Steering Committee with District Board support and at the request of the County Commissioners.

Information on the Stormwater Authority proposal can be obtained by calling the York County Planning Commission at 771-9870 or sending an email to stormwaterauthority@ycpc.org. The Planning Commission’s website address is www.ycpc.org.

What's New

“Our 2019 Senior High Envirothon is in the books. Congratulations to the York County Homeschoolers, Central York High School and Dallastown High School, placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd, respectively, in a hotly contested day. Central York High School’s Emma Pond Olney won our $500.00 Paul Wilson Conservation Award for her work in conservation and her efforts to organize a Conservation Corps at her school. Our Middle School, 5th & 6th Grades and 3rd & 4th Grades competitions follow on April 30th, May 1st and May 7th, respectively. All York County Envirothon competitions are held at John Rudy County Park.”

Check out our Facebook page for more photos of yesterdays event.

Committed to the improvement and protection of our environment

Sixty-six of Pennsylvania’s sixty-seven counties have a Conservation District office responsible for advocating natural resource conservation. Since the beginning, the office has been directed by a board of citizens concerned about our County, State and Country. That local leadership continues today as we seek to work with landowners and our state and federal partners to protect and preserve York County’s natural resources.

Clean Water Starts With A Plan

DO YOU OWN LIVESTOCK, HORSES, POULTRY, etc. or MANAGE A FARM? We are here to help you follow the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law…

Guidelines for Maintaining Streams in Your Community

DEP strives to assist Pennsylvania communities experiencing the damage and disruption that flooding can cause. This webpage contains resources to help municipal officials, property owners, and others affected by flooding of local streams to better understand the regulatory requirements that apply to working in streams. When stream maintenance work is performed in a well-planned, environmentally responsible manner, the likelihood of future problems is reduced.

Please contact your regional DEP office for further assistance.

Online Manure Management Course Available

A new resource, “Writing a Manure Management Plan for Pennsylvania Farmers and Property Owners” online course, is now available to assist farmers and land owners prepare and implement a Manure Management Plan for their operations…

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