441 Plum Creek Road, Sunbury, PA 17801 • Phone: (570) 286-7114 ext. 4 • FAX: (570) 988-4488
Office Hours 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday • Email • Directions to the office • County Implementation Plan • Goals & Objectives

The NCCD, formed in 1943 under the Conservation District Law, is a subdivision of state government and is one of 66 Conservation Districts throughout the state of Pennsylvania. The purpose of the Conservation District is to promote protection, maintenance, improvement, and wise use of the land, water, and other natural resources.

Programs

The Northumberland County Conservation District offers programs to educate and assist county residents and business owners about the proper protection of land and water resources.

Our programs include:

  • Erosion and Sedimentation Control
  • National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
  • Environmental Education
  • Nutrient Management
  • Chesapeake Bay Program
  • Dirt & Gravel Roads
  • Agricultural Land Preservation
  • West Nile Virus
  • Watershed Protection and Education
News

Register now for our summer programs!

Conservation District Board Meeting
Thursday, July 2nd, 7:00pm
Dave Unger Environmental Education Center
Plum Creek Road, Sunbury

Youth Agriculture Conservation is scheduled for July 14-16, 2009 at the Dave Unger Environmental Education Center. 
Click here for a flyer and more information. 
Registration deadline is Friday, June 26, 2009.

Ag-Citement is scheduled for July 28-30, 2009 at the Dave Unger Environmental Education Center. Click here for a flyer and more information.

 

 

Get Involved

There are many ways to get involved with the NCCD. We welcome your involvement, as well as your ideas and input!

The NCCD has been in existence since 1943. The history of conservation districts is rooted in serving the agriculture community. In fact, conservation districts were born to help alleviate the soil erosion crisis of the Dust Bowl era. Today, conservation districts have grown to serve a much greater variety of issues. Not only do we serve the agriculture community, but we also work with contractors, municipalities, watershed organizations, and YOU!

Check the Get Involved section of our website for more information.