Pulling Together Partners and Funding
Trevor Weaver (Mifflin County Conservation District Manager) highlights the role of grants and partnerships in funding conservation projects. He explains the importance of watershed assessments for securing funding and outlines various implementation grants. The presentation details workflows for managing grants and emphasizes water quality monitoring. Specific project examples illustrate agricultural and stream restoration efforts, while updates on the Upper Kish and Hungry Run watersheds show progress. Changes in agricultural practices, such as cover crops and farm consolidation, are also discussed.
This webinar discusses the behind-the-scenes strategies that led to successfully forming effective partnerships, implementing projects in support of the CAP, and making progress in finding and documenting BMPs.