441 Plum Creek Road, Sunbury, PA 17801 • Phone: (570) 495-4665 • 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
  • Watershed Protection and Education

Our services include:


 

News

The office number for the NCCD has changed.
The new office phone number is 570-495-4665.  Please make note of this new number. There is a recorded message on our old phone number for a short period of time.   

New Erosion & Sedimentation Pollution Control Program fee schedule effective June 1, 2012.
Click here for a copy of the updated fee schedule.

Project Submittal Policy
Requests for grant assistance or support of projects are now subject to a new policy passed by the NCCD Board of Directors on May 3, 2012.  Please click here for a copy of this new policy. 

Submittals for this year's Awards Picnic are now being accepted.
Click on each award for more information and the application for the award:
Swank Outstanding Conservation Organization
Boy Scout Conservation District Patch
Girl Scout Conservation District Patch
Don Cotner, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Raymond and Mable Shaffer Memorial Scholarship
Environmental Educator of the Year

Upcoming Events
NCCD Board of Directors Meeting
Thursday, June 7, 2012 -
at 7PM
Dave Unger Environmental Education Center, Sunbury

YAC (Youth Agriculture Conservation)
Open to Ages 8-12
July 10-12, 2012
Dave Unger Environmental Education Center, Sunbury
Click here for the registration form. 

Ag-Citement!
Open to Grades K-2
August 7-9, 2012
Dave Unger Environmental Education Center, Sunbury
Click here for the registration form. 



 

Get Involved

**List of 2012 Affiliate Members**
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.

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