Agricultural Conservation Technical Training Basic Boot Camp 2020 

This training has been modified to include a webinar series April 6-9, 2020 and field days in the fall - September 9-11, 2020.

Sponsored by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, PA Department of  Agriculture/State
Conservation Commission, and the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc.

Photo by Holly Hunt.

TARGET AUDIENCE
Appropriate for Agricultural Conservation Technicians, NRCS field staff, Nutrient Management Technicians, Chesapeake Bay Technicians, and others in agricultural positions with less than 1 year of  professional experience, or less than 3 years experience if employee did not attend a previously held Level I ACT training.

There is limited space and conservation district watershed specialists will be cut. Brand new hires will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Existing NRCS and conservation district staff with agriculture-focused positions will get priority for the 30 seats available. Others will be considered as space is available. 

Attention NRCS employees: Do not submit SF182 until you receive confirmation that you are approved to attend this training. 

If you do not receive confirmation from PACD, you will not be admitted. No walk-ins will be accepted. 

 COURSE CONTENT

• Synopsis for Main Course Topics
• To be provided

FEES
Participant registration fees are waived.  Funding is provided through a Special Leadership Development Project Grant, sponsored by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and State Conservation Commission.

LODGING

Click here for a PDF of the overnight hotel information. 

All participants may take advantage of the room block rate, but only conservation district staff will be reimbursed (as funds allow) by PACD for their overnights.

Candlewood Suites Harrisburg
504 N Mountain Rd.
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Phone: (717) 652-7800
URL: https://tinyurl.com/BasicHotel

Check in: 3pm; Check out: 11am

Rate: $82.00 (inclusive) per night. You must ask for the "PACD Room Block BL3" when making your reservation. The room block expires on August 10, 2020.

PACD will reimburse the conservation district (up to $82/person/night) AS FUNDING ALLOWS for the lodging of those whose office is more than 45 miles away from the Dauphin County Agricultural and Natural Resources Center in Dauphin. Wednesday and Thursday evenings only. Please note: there may not be sufficient funding to fund both nights for every district employee. 

The training itself will be held at the Dauphin County Agriculture and Natural Resources Center in Dauphin, PA. This is a 15-minute drive from the hotel.

MEALS
Lunch will be provided. Breakfast and dinner will not be provided. The Candlewood Suites have full kitchens. Please plan to bring your own refillable water bottle and coffee mug.

The deadline to apply was February 28, 2020.

 

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