Project Highlights
The Next Generation: Inspiring Environmental Leadership Through Competition
ACCD is cultivating the next generation of environmental leaders through a hands-on education event dating back to 1979.
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.
Explore Plum Creek Watershed: Challenges, Restoration, and How to Help
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The Plum Creek Watershed Plan StoryMap is an educational tool designed to guide restoration efforts in Plum Creek Watershed, offering a user-friendly way to visually and spatially interpret data.
ACCD Completes $750K in Environmentally-Sensitive Road Upgrades
In 2024, Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) partnered with four municipalities across the county to complete $756,600 in road improvement projects, funded through ACCD's Dirt, Gravel and Low Volume Roads Program (DGLVR).
Conservation in Action: Blackberry Meadows Farm Field Day
Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) recently partnered with Blackberry Meadows Farm to host a field day to showcase agricultural conservation in Allegheny County.
Celebrating the Findlay Township Activity Center Rain Gardens
ACCD, Findlay Township and Montour Run Watershed Association recently celebrated the completion of the Findlay Township Activity Center Rain Gardens. This project represents a step forward in managing stormwater, enhancing biodiversity and promoting environmental stewardship.
Fifth-Generation Farm Gets Permanent Agricultural Protection
Morning Glory Farm in Plum Borough is now preserved under Allegheny County Farmland Preservation Program.