Press Release
ACCD Awards Grants to Municipalities for Road and Stream Upgrades
Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) awards $500,000 to three municipalities to improve roads and reduce pollution in nearby streams through the Dirt, Gravel, and Low Volume Road (DGLVR) Program.
USDA Selects ACCD as Part of $9 Million Investment to Support Urban Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) selected Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) and partners to provide outreach, education and technical assistance to urban agricultural producers.
ACCD Releases Updated Development and Stormwater Data
ACCD released comprehensive data on county development patterns spanning 2020 to 2023, accompanied by mapped locations of stormwater infrastructure.
Fifth-Generation Farm Gets Permanent Agricultural Protection
Morning Glory Farm in Plum Borough is now preserved under Allegheny County Farmland Preservation Program.
Thomas Jefferson High School Students Win Allegheny County Envirothon, Advance to States
Thomas Jefferson High School students won first place at the Allegheny County Envirothon on April 26, 2024, and will compete in the statewide environmental competition in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania.
ACCD Unveils Insights into County Development and Stormwater Infrastructure
Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) has released comprehensive data on county development patterns, accompanied by mapped locations of existing stormwater infrastructure.
Unique Crop Leads to Preserved Farm in Plum Borough
Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) and Allegheny County Agriculture Lands Preservation Board (ACALPB) announced the preservation of Serakowski Farms in Plum Borough.