Top: FCCD Chairman Evan Burkholder presents the 2022 Award to Bryan & Tina Kyle
Bottom Collage: Photos from the Kyle Farm visit and the Lurgan Lions Club Stream Restoration Project visit
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FCCD Ag Technician Scott Metzger Receives State Conservation District Employee Excellence Award
Left to Right: FCCD Award Winner Scott Metzger, FCCD District Manager Dave Stoner
Left to Right: PACD President Kelly Stagen, FCCD Award Winner Scott Metzger, PACD North Central Region Director Dr. Robert Shannon
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Applications from Franklin County farmers are being accepted for:
Conservation Excellence Grant (CEG) – Click HERE for more information
Streamside Grass Buffer Program – Click HERE for more information
SPOTTED LANTERNFLY QUARANTINE AREA INCLUDES FRANKLIN COUNTY
TO REPORT A SIGHTING: Please call 1-888-422-3359 or use the reporting tool found: HERE
For treatment and management information, please contact the local Penn State Extension office: 717-263-9226
Spotted Lanternfly Circle Traps
Emily Hartley, FCCD Watershed Specialist, met recently with PA Department of Agriculture to learn how to deploy circle traps for spotted lanternfly control. These circle traps capitalize on the lanternfly’s tendency to migrate upwards on the tree and captures them in the bag at the top! For instructions on how to create and deploy your own circle traps, please visit the following link: https://extension.psu.edu/how-to-build-a-new-style-spotted-lanternfly-circle-trap.
Left: Spotted Lanternfly Circle Traps – Located in the Eco Park behind the Ag Heritage Building, 185 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg
Right: PA Department of Agriculture representatives Paul Smith & Jenna along with FCCD Watershed Specialist Emily Hartley
BUSINESSES (includes farming) that operate in or travel through quarantined counties are required to obtain a Spotted Lanternfly permit.
Click HERE for permit training.
Click HERE for more information on the permit.
HOMEOWNERS and FARMERS with questions about treatment are encouraged to contact the Franklin County Penn State Extension office (717-263-9226) to learn about management, including approved sprays. You may also visit: www.extension.psu.edu
Pennsylvanians who live inside the quarantine zone should also review and sign the Compliance Checklist for residents. Click HERE.
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FIND US ON FACEBOOK! 
The district now has a Facebook page to share the latest news and events happening in Franklin County, as well as informational tidbits of interest.
You can find us HERE! LIKE & SHARE our page!
Franklin County Conservation District Board Meeting
FCCD Directors Meeting
Wed, Oct 12, 2022 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM (EDT)
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/632725229
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (571) 317-3112
Access Code: 632-725-229
Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://meet.goto.com/install
Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://meet.goto.com/install
*As per FCCD policy, “advance notice of individuals wishing to make comments during the Franklin County Conservation District Board meeting shall be made with the District Manager by calling 717-264-5499. Only two (2) representatives of the same issue will be permitted to address the Board of Directors for a total of 10 minutes (5 minutes per person).”
What Does The Conservation District Do?
Implements soil and water conservation programs with various funding sources and partnerships. Duties include: Erosion and Sedimentation Controls, Nutrient Management/Act 38, Chesapeake Bay, Watershed, and Environmental Education. The Conservation District also conducts annual events such as the Envirothon (state and county), Eco-Days, tree seedling sales, school presentations, and many other activities.
Watch a short video about Conservation Districts.
TO REPORT ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES AFTER HOURS:
Please call DEP at 800-541-2050