- Written with assistance from NRCS Cover crops are a valuable tool for improving soil health, reducing erosion, and increasing soil fertility. But their benefits extend far beyond these common applications....
The Lancaster Clean Water Partners is rooted in building strong, enduring partnerships, and expanding the ability and capacity of those partnerships. Our values create a common understanding of how we...
Enhancing Lancaster County's Water Quality: Community-Led Initiatives Making a Splash The Lancaster Clean Water Fund serves as a catalyst for increased collaboration to efficiently achieve clean and clear...
Some projects take years of dedication and require the efforts of many hands. The restoration at catchment Co49, Hammertown Road, an unnamed tributary of the Conestoga River, is one such endeavor. This...
(Co-written by Amanda Goldsmith, Lancaster County Conservation District) Lancaster County is a place where history and agriculture blend seamlessly, creating a lifestyle that cherishes the land and its...
Growing up in the suburbs of Lancaster County, I could either be in downtown Lancaster City or surrounded by farmland within 5 minutes, depending on which direction I drove. As a teenager, I didn’t realize...