Expedited Reviews
Please be aware: The Berks County Conservation District is not accepting expedited reviews until further notice.
Invasive Insect Found in Berks County
On Sept. 22, 2014, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Pennsylvania Game Commission, confirmed the presence of Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula, (WHITE)) in Berks County, as part of its responsibility to identify plants/weeds, insects and mites, nematodes, fungi, bacteria and viruses that impact Pennsylvania’s natural resources, flora and …
“Paint the Rain” Barrel Decorating Contest
The Berks County Conservation District is excited to announce its second Paint the Rain School Competition. The competition is open to all Berks County schools grades 9-12 (this includes private, public, charter, home and/or online based education institutions). Judging will occur on Friday, April 21, 2017 at the …
What to do if you find a spotted lanternfly on your property:
The invasive spotted lanternfly has been found in southeastern counties in Pennsylvania. Many partners are trying to eradicate this pest. There is a quarantine order in place that prohibits movement of any living life stage of this insect to areas outside of the quarantine area. To find information about identifying the …
There is still time to apply for REAP
Applications will be accepted for completed projects starting on August 1, 2016. Applications that involve proposed projects will be accepted beginning August 15, 2016. As usual, applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. A deadline for applications will be established as funding is exhausted. More information is available here and on …
Helping to Connect
The Berks County Conservation District created the 2016 Department and Cooperating Agencies Directory to better aid Berks County by providing a contact list of various water and soil related agencies and groups.
Talking about Stormwater
Stormwater is Impairing Berks County Streams… Rainwater and melting snow runs over lawns, parking lots, and farm fields, through city streets and forests, picking up and carrying pollutants into our streams, rivers, and oceans. Typically, we can see this “stormwater” flow off our driveways or down our streets during a …
Conservation Poster Contest
The BCCD is hosting a poster contest! The contest is open to all public and private schools (K to 12th grade) and the stewardship theme is “Healthy Soils are Full of Life” Due date for the posters to be submitted is Friday, April 7, 2017. Judging will take place April 17th-April …
FARM program – Become a member now!
FARM (Farmers Achieving Resource Management) is a free program offered by the Berks County Conservation District (BCCD) designed to better serve and build relationships within our agricultural community. Read more here.