Upcoming Events and Activities
Remake Learning Days
May 2, 2026
Come learn about the secret world of fungi.
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Hemlock Wooly Adelgid Treatment Demonstration Day
May 22, 2026
10am - 12pm
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Get Help Writing Your Manure Management Plan
Manure Management Plan Writing
Assistance Available -
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2026 Workshop Summary
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Thank You Cummins
Thanks so much to the 15 Volunteers from Cummins Construction who removed an old fence from the Warren County Conservation District - Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration Area. Click the photo to see more pictures.
2025 Photo Contest Results
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2025 Art Contest Winners
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2026 Art Contest
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Remake Learning Days - May 2, 2026 @ 10am
The Hidden Role of Fungi in the Forest
Come to the Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration Area to learn about different types of fungi and how each one plays an important role in the health of our forest.
Hemlock Wooly Adelgid (HWA) Treatment Demonstration Day
May 22, 2026 - 10am to 12pm
HWA is an invasive species from Asia that was found in Pennsylvania in 1967. These insects feed on the fluid of hemlock trees and can lay 100 - 300 eggs at a time. Although some trees die within four years of infestation, some trees can persist for many years. Come to the Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration Area Pavilion and learn how to identify and treat HWA on your property.
Manure Management Plan Writing Assistance Available
Warren County Conservation District staff are available to walk you through the steps of writing your own Manure Management Plan (MMP). Call 814-726-1441 to make an appointment.
Staff members can perform the necessary calculations to determine if a MMP will work for you, or if you are in need of a Nutrient Management Plan (NMP). Come ready with your current animal numbers, crop rotations (if any), and how many acres you have available for spreading manure (aka "spreadable acres”). If we’re not able to help you complete the whole plan in the time available, we are confident you will have all of the information you need to complete the plan at home; and of course we’ll be available for questions after your appointment. MMP’s help to manage the manure produced on your property and give your crops or pastures the nutrients they need to thrive. If you land-apply manure, having a MMP is also required by Pennsylvania State Law.
2026 Workshop: Conservation On Your Farm
Event Summary
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Thank You to Our Sponsors
On January 28, 2026, the Warren County Conservation District hosted a “Conservation On Your Farm” workshop for local farmers and landowners. The topics included grazing, riparian buffers, nutrient management, cover crops, soil health and sampling. The speakers were Genny Christ and Dana Flowers from Penn State Extension, Lisa Blazure from Stroud Water Research Center and Scott Heckman from Scotts, LLC. Four local farmers of various backgrounds served on a farmer panel to answer questions from the audience about grazing, cover crops, and stream buffers. The attendance for the workshop included 45 farmers/landowners and four high school students.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Pennsylvania Grazing Lands Coalition
Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program
PA Plants
Warren County Conservation District
Pennsylvania State Conservation Commission
Penn State Extension
PA Department of Agriculture
Stroud Water Research Center
2025 Photo Contest Winners
Leaves - 1st Place, People's Choice
& Best of Show - Ericka Dominick
Leaves - 2nd Place
Elaine Fahrenkamp
Leaves - 3rd Place
Elaine Fahrenkamp
Machinery - 1st Place &
People's Choice
- Elaine Fahrenkamp
Machinery - 2nd Place
- Elaine Fahrenkamp
Machinery - 3rd Place
- Ericka Dominick
Abandoned Buildings - 1st Place
- Elaine Fahrenkamp
Abandoned Buildings - 2nd Place
- Elaine Fahrenkamp
Abandoned Buildings - 3rd Place
- Ericka Dominick
Abandoned Buildings - People's Choice
- Christopher Goff
Baby Animals - 1st Place
- Emma VanOrd
Baby Animals - 2nd Place
- Curtis VanOrd
Baby Animals - 3rd Place & People's Choice - Veronica Ludwick
Thank You to our 2025 Photo Contest Sponsors
Allegheny Outfitters
20 Clark St., Suite A
Warren, PA 16365
2026 Photo Contest Categories
Sports Action * Ice / Icicles * Fish / Fishing * Patriotic
Stay Tuned for Rules and Important Dates
- 2025 Best of Show - Ericka Dominick
2025 Art Contest Winners
K-2nd Grade - 1st Place & People's Choice - Logan Woldt
K-2nd Grade - 2nd Place - Adley Brown
K-2nd Grace - 3rd Place - Greyson Gaeta
3rd-4th Grade - 1st Place and People's Choice - Isabella Smith
3rd-4th Grade - 2nd Place - Avery Woldt
3rd-4th Grade - 3rd Place - Eden Bingman
5th-6th Grade - 1st Place - Arianna Roman
5th-6th Grade - 2nd Place - Laura Fanelli
5th-6th Grade - 3rd Place - Kathryn Smith
5th-6th Grade - People's Choice - Elsie Woldt
7-12 Grade - 1st Place & People's Choice - Nina Woldt
7-12 Grade - 2nd Place - Juliet Fargo
7-12 Grade - 3rd Place - Oliver Varner
2026 Art Contest
Contest Rules
1. Artwork size must be 8 1/2 x 11 (not larger) and on card stock.
2. The theme (Soil. Where it all Begins.) MUST be located on the artwork.
3. Only one submission per child & must be created by the student.
4. Entrants need to label the back of their submission with name, address, phone number, school and grade.
5. Artwork will be accepted at the Warren County Conservation District until March 13, 2026 at 4:00 pm.
6. Media that can be used is: pencil, crayon, colored pencil, marker, charcoal, paint or pen.
7. Entry must be student’s original creation & may NOT be traced from photographs or other published works. Computer-generated posters will not be accepted.
Important Dates
March 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - Artwork due to the Warren County Conservation District, 4000 Conewango Ave, Warren, PA.
March 17 - 31, 2026 - The public is invited to come to the Conservation District to vote for their favorite entry in each age group.
April 3, 2026 - Entries will be judged.
April 6, 2026 - Winners will be notified.
April 20 - 24, 2026 - Entrants can pick up their artwork.
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Our Sponsor
Thank you to the Warren County Visitors Bureau for sponsoring this year's contest.