Northumberland County Conservation District

06/11/2026

We would like to congratulate Levi Ferster from Line Mountain School District for becoming the Pennsylvania State FFA President for 2026-2027! Its great to see one of our local youth take on this role.

💙✨ INTRODUCING THE 2026–2027 PENNSYLVANIA FFA STATE OFFICER TEAM! ✨💙

Today, the Bryce Jordan Center erupted with energy as our newly elected State Officers took the stage for the very first time. After months of preparation, interviews, and leadership development, these incredible members are ready to step into a year of service, growth, and impact.

🌟 This team represents the best of Pennsylvania FFA—passion, purpose, and a commitment to leading our association Beyond Our Limits. Each officer brings unique strengths, powerful stories, and a shared dedication to supporting members across the Commonwealth.

🙌 Join us in celebrating and welcoming the 2026–2027 State Officer Team! We can’t wait to watch them inspire classrooms, connect with chapters, and champion agricultural education all year long.

The journey starts now—and it’s going to be unforgettable.

06/03/2026

Here is a neat little quiz from the Vernal School at Montour Preserve. Can you Identify all of the items below in the picture? Check out the original post comments for the answers.

One of the popular stations from our numerous field trips over the past month-plus included a guided hike to explore species at the Montour Preserve. One of our volunteer station leaders, Kevin Witt, took some photos of the species found during one of our field trips. How many can you identify? Answers will be added to the comments section below ... no cheating!

06/02/2026

Calling all photographers! 📷

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is now accepting entries for the Pennsylvania Agriculture Photo Contest.

Enter: http://pa.gov/ag/photocontest

Pennsylvania residents can submit up to four original photos highlighting the people, places, traditions, and beauty of agriculture across the Commonwealth.

Winning photos will be displayed in the Pennsylvania Capitol Complex during the first the weeks of September.

Categories:
On the Farm: Featuring buildings, equipment, landscapes, and daily activities that represent life on a Pennsylvania farm.

PA Fair Season: Showcasing the traditions, excitement, and community spirit of Pennsylvania’s fair season.

Agritourism: Highlighting Pennsylvania’s agricultural and seasonal destinations, including orchards, wineries, and farmers’ markets.

Conservation: Capturing Pennsylvania’s natural beauty through landscapes and waterways.

Entries are due June 30 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Entry form: https://bit.ly/4nYoadI

Email photos and entry form to [email protected]

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Francine Ferster one of our local High School Ag Teachers for being recognized as an outstanding educator by her peers from around the state! It is great to see a local ag teacher recognized for her contributions and dedication to our local students!

Congratulations to Mrs. Ferster! 🌟

05/27/2026

The registration for the Free Kids Conservation Camp is now closed due to us hitting our max number of participants that we can handle. Thank you to everyone who shared our post and to everyone who signed up their children! Be sure to keep an eye on our Facebook posts for more educational opportunities!

05/26/2026

We have 7 slots available yet for our Free Kids Conservation Camp. The camp will be held June 22-24 and is open to kids ages 8-14. Please see the flyer below for information on how to sign up!

05/21/2026

We had a blast helping out at this years Pennsylvania State Envirothon Competition!

05/13/2026

We would like to take this time to congratulate Mt. Caramel Team D for their 1st place win for Northumberland County at the Susquehanna Valley Envirothon. This years Middle School Envirothon was held at the Montour Preserve and teams were present from Columbia, Northumberland, Union, and Snyder Counties. Each County crowned a 1st place winner.

05/07/2026

Do you know about the different naturally forming structures in a stream and what their functions are? Take a minute to learn about the importance of pools and riffles as well as how they operate to keep our streams clean and healthy!

If you are looking to have stream projects completed on your property please contact us for more information or to set up a site visit.

05/05/2026

The District is happy to announce that we will once again be holding a FREE kids Conservation Summer Camp from June 22-June 24. Kids from ages 8-14 are encouraged to register. The Camp will run from 9am - 3pm each day. Limited Space is available and the deadline to register is June 12, 2026. To register please see the picture below.

The camp will include: Equipment Demonstrations, Farm Animal Visits, Nature Walks/Plant Identification, Scavenger Hunts for Wildlife, Interactive Water Tables, Stream Visit, Master Gardeners Presentation, and an Optional Field Trip.