Potter County Conservation District

09/29/2026

The Third Annual Potter County Conservation District Awards Banquet was held on September 28th, 2026. It was an honor to come together to celebrate conservationists in our community!

Our keynote speaker, Dr. Pete Ryan, talked about his decades long involvement in Trout Unlimited and being instrumental in the creation of the PA Dirt and Gravel/Low Volume Roads Program. Dr. Ryan began serving on the PCCD Board of Directors in 1982 and now serves at the Board Chair.

The following people were recognized for their dedication to conservation efforts in Potter County:
-Conservation Farmer of the Year: Mike Thompson
-Environmental Educators of the Year: The Northern Potter Middle/High School Science Department consisting of Dr. Melanie Farrant, Mrs. Heidi Jackson, and Mrs. Tamara Utess
-Conservation Municipality of the Year: Hebron Township
-Conservation Professional of the Year: Amanda Murdock
-Conservation Volunteer of the Year: Dr. Pete Ryan
-Land Steward of the Year: Terry Gerhart

The evening began with a reception featuring hors d'oeuvres sourced from local producers including: God's Country Creamery, Cooney's Mountain Mustard, Joanie's Apiary, and Jackson's Gift Shop.

The absolutely delicious dinner was catered by Wright Stuff Catering, featuring local producers: Long Farms, Edko Farms, Highland Farms, Sons of Dunn Family Farm, God's Country Creamery, and JJ Farms.

Thank you to Moon's Big Red Barn for hosting us, Main St. Engraving for creating the awards, and Betsy Long for creating the centerpieces!

09/10/2026

We're moving! We're hoping to be all settled in by November, stay tuned for updates!

Our new location is on Route 6, across from Fez's Diner.

Our new address will be:
10 Ice Mine Road, Suite 1
Coudersport, PA 16915

We switched over phone systems and our new phone number is:
814-320-3334

We look forward to hosting an open house in 2027 to invite you all into the new space!

09/04/2026

This Sunday! Good fishing, good food, and good prizes! 🎣

08/31/2026

Don't forget to register!

🌾🐑 Thompson Farms Pasture Walk & Forest Talk 🌲🦆
Join us for an exciting, hands-on day in the field! Discover how to integrate pastured geese with sheep and explore effective forest management strategies led by industry pros.
📅 When: Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Where: Thompson Farms 1020 Dingman Run Road, Coudersport, PA 16915
🎟️ Cost: $15 / person
🥪 Lunch: Deliciously prepared by Frosty Hollow Bed & Breakfast!
🗣️ Featured Speakers:
• Russ Wilson & Rob Thompson — Adaptive Grazing Network
• Isaac Leach — PA DCNR
🛍️ Vendors Welcome!
🤝 Sponsored By:
ACAP, Potter County Conservation District, Allyn Hemenway General Contracting, Mahaley's Outdoor Power Equipment, Penn State Extension of Potter County, and Thompson Farms, LLC.

📲Register today:
Sign up online https://gforms.app/r/eZgNEDY or call the PCCD office at 814-274-8411 ext 4. by September 11th, 2026.



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08/17/2026

🎣 Kid’s Fishing Derby 🎣
Sunday, September 6th, 2026
All are welcome and the event is totally free!

Food, prizes, and fun!

See poster for details!

08/17/2026

🌾🐑 Thompson Farms Pasture Walk & Forest Talk 🌲🦆
Join us for an exciting, hands-on day in the field! Discover how to integrate pastured geese with sheep and explore effective forest management strategies led by industry pros.
📅 When: Saturday, September 19, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Where: Thompson Farms 1020 Dingman Run Road, Coudersport, PA 16915
🎟️ Cost: $15 / person
🥪 Lunch: Deliciously prepared by Frosty Hollow Bed & Breakfast!
🗣️ Featured Speakers:
• Russ Wilson & Rob Thompson — Adaptive Grazing Network
• Isaac Leach — PA DCNR
🛍️ Vendors Welcome!
🤝 Sponsored By:
ACAP, Potter County Conservation District, Allyn Hemenway General Contracting, Mahaley's Outdoor Power Equipment, Penn State Extension of Potter County, and Thompson Farms, LLC.

📲Register today:
Sign up online https://gforms.app/r/eZgNEDY or call the PCCD office at 814-274-8411 ext 4. by September 11th, 2026.



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08/10/2026

🚨 USDA Seeking Disaster Recovery Needs in Sunderlinville/Potter Brook, PA Area From July 6-7, 2026 Flooding 🚨

USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Denise Coleman is conducting a rapid survey to determine if the impacts of flooding from the July 6-7, 2026 rainfall event have caused a watershed impairment and has left property owners at risk. The survey results will be used to determine if properties could be eligible for the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program. EWP is a recovery program aimed at relieving imminent hazards to life and property as a result of a significant flooding event.

Property owners who have been impacted by the storm event noted and feel the resulting damages would meet the eligibility requirements listed above, should complete an EWP Rapid Damage Response Form. The form, and additional PA-NRCS EWP information, can be found on the Pennsylvania NRCS website. https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/emergency-watershed-protection/pennsylvania/pennsylvania-emergency-watershed?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Please contact your local NRCS office, found at https://farmers.gov/service-locator, for assistance completing the survey and for additional information about the program. Forms will be taken until August 31, 2026.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAFARMERS/bulletins/4239483

USDA Seeking Disaster Recovery Needs in Sunderlinville/Potter Brook, PA Area From July 6-7, 2026 Flooding Farmers.gov sent this bulletin at 08/04/2026 11:38 AM EDT View as a webpage / Share August 4, 2026 USDA Seeking Disaster Recovery Needs in Sunderlinville/Potter Brook, PA Area From July 6-7, 202...

07/07/2026

Affected by the recent flooding? Check out the following contact information.

The following link is the survey in the QR code: https://tinyurl.com/bd69yfe2

07/06/2026

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07/02/2026

Sometimes, it's the little things that remind us why what we're doing is important (as well as prove why it works)! Pictured here is our Dirt, Gravel, and Low Volume Roads Project Specialist, Morgan, holding one of those little things: a native brook trout! This little trout was found upstream of a recently replaced stream crossing, where prior to replacement there was no way for trout, or other aquatic organisms, to move upstream of the crossing.

Potter County Conservation District completed this project in July of 2025 utilizing Dirt and Gravel Roads Program funds, as well as collaborating with the Native Fish Coalition Pennsylvania Chapter to receive Coldwater Heritage Partnership funding. A 3-foot round pipe was replaced with a 14.4 foot bottomless arch culvert. Construction also included 101 feet of streambed remediation. The goal of this site was to not only allow for aquatic organism passage through the culvert, but also assist with flood resiliency and remove sediment pollution to Kortz Run, a Natural Reproduction Trout Stream that feeds into Germania Branch, a Class A Trout Stream!

Potter County Conservation District staff assisted Trout Unlimited with a fishery survey on Kortz Run both upstream and downstream of the culvert. While only two native brook trout were found upstream of the culvert, this is a sign that this project was successful and that the trout population within Germania Branch and Kortz Run now have access to 1.2 miles of previously inaccessible habitat!

Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc.