York County Conservation District

Now Hiring

The York County Conservation District is currently seeking applicants for the following positions:

• Financial Coordinator/Administrative Specialist
  • The Financial Coordinator/Administrative Specialist is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day financial and administrative activities of the Conservation District.
• Watershed Technician
  • The general duties of the Watershed Technician are to provide technical, informational, and organizational assistance that will improve watershed organization development and the quality and quantity of the Commonwealth’s surface and groundwater resources.

Click here to learn more and apply!

2022 Seedling Sale

Support Conservation & Improve Habitat.

Purchase Seedlings from the York County Conservation District Seedling Sale.

Now accepting ONLINE ORDERS for your convenience.

Deadline to Order: March 14, 2022

Pick up: April 14, 2022 @ Rocky Ridge County Park.

Supply is limited. Order now to ensure product availability.

All orders must be picked up at Rocky Ridge County Park.

Conservation District Employee Tom Smith’s Backyard Stormwater Basin Project, Improves Water Quality, Reduces Air Pollution, Reduced Mowing Time & Expense, Improves Habitat & Aesthetics and Benefits Wildlife.

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

WATER QUALITY MONITORING

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) owns/operates 6 continuous, real-time water discharge and gauge height stations. Last fall, these stations were updated to add continuous, real-time water quality monitoring for the indicator parameters of temperature, specific conductance, dissolved oxygen, pH, and turbidity. All stations have CRT water quality sensors installed to measure nitrogen and phosphorous. Go to Watershed page or click Here.

Congratulations to our own Engineering Tech, Tom Smith, and the Jackson Township municipality for their roles in improving the health of the our local streams and rivers and the Chesapeake Bay Watershed by reducing nutrient and sediment levels. Click on pictures to read them.