http://luzernecd.org Conserving Natural Resources for Our Future Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:33:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Annual District Banquet Set for March 10th http://luzernecd.org/2012/02/06/annual-district-banquet-set-for-march-10th/ http://luzernecd.org/2012/02/06/annual-district-banquet-set-for-march-10th/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:33:15 +0000 Josh http://luzernecd.org/?p=811 The Luzerne Conservation District will hold it’s 7th Annual Banquet on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at 6:00 PM.  The annual awards and fundraising banquet will be at the Genetti Hotel & Conference Center at 77 East Market Street in Wilkes-Barre.   The event will include a cocktail hour, auctions, games of chance, dinner, and an awards presentation to recognize the outstanding efforts of local friends and partners of the District.  Proceeds from this banquet will benefit the District’s conservation education and outreach efforts.  For ticket information, please click here.  If you or your company would be interested in donating an item or sponsoring prizes or artwork, please call Shawn Rybka at 674-3412.

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PDA Sec. George Greig (l) and LCD Manager Josh Longmore (r)

The State Conservation Commission (SCC) presented a Leadership Excellence Award to the Luzerne Conservation District during the joint annual conference of the SCC and the PA Association of Conservation Districts in July.  During the awards ceremony, SCC Executive Secretary Karl Brown said the district “has shown a strong committment to pursuing excellence over the past decade…the board and staff work diligently to follow the strategic plan with a strong moral and ethical stance, making fiscal accountability and public transparency their highest priorities.”  The district was represented by board member Carl Urbanski, associate board member Jack Hanish, and District Manager Josh Longmore.  PA Department of Agriculture Secretary George Greig presented the award on behalf of the SCC.

]]> http://luzernecd.org/2011/08/15/district-recognized-for-leadership-excellence/feed/ 0 Luzerne County Team Wins 5th Place at PA Envirothon http://luzernecd.org/2011/06/14/luzerne-county-team-wins-5th-place-in-state-envirothon/ http://luzernecd.org/2011/06/14/luzerne-county-team-wins-5th-place-in-state-envirothon/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:06:03 +0000 Josh http://luzernecd.org/?p=670 The first place team from the Luzerne County Envirothon, MMI Prep Team A, went on to compete with 65 other teams from throughout the state at the 28th Annual Pennsylvania Envirothon.  The event was held at Susquehanna University and Shikellamy State Park on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 24 and 25, 2011.  The MMI team won fifth place overall, while scoring highest in the Aquatics category.  Congratulations to MMI students Nicholas O’Clair, Brianna Nocchi, David Polashenski, Tyler Fulton, and Christian Parsons and their adviser/teacher Michael Mele!  You can read more at the PA Envirthon website.

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