The 2026-27 New Manager Training Program begins in August with a webinar series on District Fundamentals. All webinars are scheduled for Wednesdays 10:00am -11:30am. Links to recordings and materials for all sessions will be posted. Webinar presenters will include partner staff from PACD, DEP, SCC, and NRCS.
Click Here to Register for Unit 1: District Fundamentals
Conservation District Law Act 217 :: Wednesday August 19, 10am – 11:30am
- History & Background
- Districts, Directors, and Boards
- Powers of Districts
- State Conservation Commission & Funding
Conservation District Boards :: Wednesday August 26, 10am – 11:30am
- Director Responsibilities and Duties
- Governance & Support Roles
- District Oversight, Compliance, and Development
- Board Effectiveness
Pa Laws: Ethics, Sunshine, RTK :: Wednesday September 2, 10am – 11am
- Ethics Act: Restrictions, Conflict of Interest, Abstentions, Pa Ethics Commission
- Sunshine Law: Open meetings requirements, Executive Sessions
- Right to Know Law: Public records and requirements
Partner Programs – SCC :: Wednesday September 23, 10am – 11:30am
- Act 38: Nutrient/Odor Management Programs
- Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP)
- Conservation Excellence Grant Program
- Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program
- Conservation District Fund Allocation Program
- Dirt, Gravel and Low Volume Road Maintenance Program
Partner Programs – DEP :: Wednesday October 14, 10am – 11:30am
- Delegated & Non-Delegated Programs
- Program Management Responsibilities and Funding
- DEP Program Structure & Contacts
- Chapter 102
- Chapter 105
- Watershed Support
- CDFAP
- Chesapeake Bay
- Grants & Other Programs
Other District Partners :: Wednesday October 21, 10am – 11:30am
- USDA NRCS, other PA state agencies
- Associations: PACD, NACD, others
- County & Municipal Governments
- Nonprofit Partners