Webinars
2026 Staff Training Initiative
From Message to Media: Amplifying Impact Through Local Outreach presented 2/18/26 by Stephanie Hendricks & Stacey Piper, Piper Strategies
Smarter Social Media: Campaigns, Curation, and AI-Driven Content presented 2/25/26 by Line Storgaard-Conley & Stacey Piper, Piper Strategies
2025 Fall Leadership Webinar Series
Right-Sizing Your Strategic Planning Process presented 10/15/25 by Ryan Szuch, Founder & President of York-based Grow Conservation LLC
AI Tools for Conservation Districts presented 11/18/25 by Matt Miller, PACD
Updating Your Employee Handbook: Sample Policies and other HR Resources presented 12/17/25 by Matt Miller, PACD
- 12/17 Session Video
- 12/17 Slides
- Webinar Reference: Handbook Compliance & Completeness Checklists
- Reference: Steps to Develop and Implement New Policy
Foundations of Project Management presented 12/18/25 by Sarah Xenophon, SCC.
2025 Staff Training Initiative
Pa Agricultural Ombudsman Program
Presented by Shelly Dehoff & Beth Futrick, January 29 2025
reference & resources:
- Pennsylvania Agricultural Ombudsman Program’s page
- PA Office of Attorney General ACRE – Agriculture, Communities and Rural Environment page
2024 Fall Leadership Webinar Series
Conservation District History & Act 217
Presented by Matt Miller, PACD – October 30, 2024
reference & resources:
- Act 217 PA Conservation District Law
- Pennsylvania Conservation Heritage Project (includes an interactive PA conservation timeline, story maps, and several high-quality documentaries)
- Self-guided training modules (history, CD law, other laws, etc.)
Other Applicable Laws for Conservation Districts
Presented by Karen Books, DEP – November 13, 2024
reference & resources:
Best Practices in Board-Manager Relations
Part 1: Board Function
Presented by Jacqui Catrabone & Deb Thompson, Strategy Solutions – December 4, 2024
reference & resources:
Part 2: Board Engagement
Presented by Jacqui Catrabone & Deb Thompson, Strategy Solutions – December 11, 2024
reference & resources:
Understanding Time Management Webinar Series
Part 1: Understanding Time as a Resource – January 31, 2024
Supplementary/Reference Materials:
- TEDx video: How to Stop Fighting Against Time (Oliver Burkeman) (18 minutes)
- Article: Time Management Won’t Save You (5-minute read)
- Article: What Time Management Is, and How it Affects Our Lives (10-minute read)
Part 2: Understanding Tools & Systems for Time Management – February 7, 2024
Supplementary/Reference Materials:
- TEDx video: How Pilot Checklists Increase Your Productivity (Captain Joe) (16 minutes)
- Video: How To Hack Your To-Do List (2 minutes)
- Video: Beginner’s Guide to the Eisenhower Matrix (7 minutes)
- Video: What is the Pomodoro Technique? (2 minutes)
- Article: Running to go backwards: The problem with productivity apps (5-minute read)
Part 3: The Psychology of Procrastination – February 14, 2024
Supplementary/Reference Materials:
- TEDx Video: Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator (Tim Urban) (14 minutes)
- Article: The Unschedule: A Counter-Intuitive But Highly Effective Time-Planning Method to Beat Procrastination (10-minute read)
2023 Fall Leadership Webinar Series
Financial Issues in Conservation District Management
Presented 11/15/23 by Kevin Stouffer, SEK and Jaci Kerstetter, PA DEP
Part 1 Slides: Basis of Accounting, Grant Management, and Internal Controls
Part 2 Slides: SCC Policy on Donations & Fundraisers
Tech Roundtable: Website Accessibility
Presented 11/29/23 by Matt Miller, PACD
Identifying Insurance Coverage Gaps
Presented 12/13/23 with a panel including John Eichelberger (Blair CCD), Michele Long & Jay Morrow (Pike CCD), and Cassie Troup (CCAP).
list of recommended coverages for districts
2023 Spring Leadership Webinar Series
Act 217: Conservation District Law
presented June 7, 2023 by Justin Challenger, PA SCC
Other Applicable Laws for Conservation Districts
presented June 28, 2023 by Karen Books, PA DEP
Partner Programs: SCC & DEP
presented June 21, 2023 by Karen Books, DEP, Jaci Kerstetter, DEP, and Eric Cromer, SCC
2023 Employment Law for Conservation Districts
2022 Fall Leadership Webinar Series
2022 Spring Leadership Webinar Series
Tech Roundtable: Video Production
Deep Dives for Directors: SCC Programs
Introduction to CliftonStrengths for Managers
Deep Dives for Directors: DEP Programs
2021 Fall Leadership Webinar Series
Succession Planning & Management
presented by Dennis Gilbert, Appreciative Strategies
Environmental Justice & Conservation Districts
presented by Justin Dula, Pa DEP Office of Environmental Justice
2020 Fall Leadership Webinar Series
Adaptive Strategies & Contingency Planning for Conservation Districts
Presented by Debra Thompson, Strategy Solutions, October & November 2020
Session Videos
Adaptive Strategies & Contingency Planning for Managers workshop video
Adaptive Strategies & Contingency Planning for Directors workshop video
Adaptive Strategies & Contingency Planning Wrap-up video
Session Materials
Adaptive Strategies & Contingency Planning for Managers slide deck
Adaptive Strategies & Contingency Planning matrix worksheet
Adaptive Strategies & Contingency Planning for Directors slide deck
Adaptive Strategies & Contingency Panning Wrap-up slide deck