Established in 1961, the Venango Conservation District is one of 66 conservation districts in Pennsylvania. Our mission is to serve Venango County by promoting the wise use, enhancement, and understanding of natural resources and improve the environmental quality for the citizens of the county and state.

RECENT NEWS

November 5, 2024 - Summer/Fall 2024 Issue of The Venango Conservationist newsletter is published
Our newsletter has returned! Go to our Newsletter page to view the latest issue and sign up for our email list!
Click here for more information

August 19, 2024 - Grant Round Open for Dirt, Gravel, & Low Volume Road Projects in Venango County
The Venango Conservation District is currently accepting applications from eligible municipalities through October 11, 2024.
Click here for more information | Click here to apply

July/August, 2024 - Allegheny Valley Conservancy - A Land Trust at Work, by Marilyn Black, featured in PA Angler & Boater Magazine
Click here to read the story

We are very deeply saddened that our District Manager, LANCE BOWES, has passed away.  Lance will be very, very missed by all of us at the Venango Conservation District. 
​Obituary for Lance Bowes | Gordon B Garrett Funeral Home Inc.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thursday, December 12, 2024 - Board of Directors Meeting
The Venango Conservation District board of directors will meet at 7:00pm at our office and virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Click here for Virtual Meeting Link | Click here for agenda

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 - Christmas Day, office closed

Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - New Year's Day, office closed

Monday, January 20, 2025 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day, office closed

District Programs

Any individual or group may request assistance whether they are a land owner or operator, public or private, urban or rural. Click on the links below to learn more about each program.
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Agriculture

We provide technical assistance to farmers regarding manure management, nutrient management, best management practices, and more.

Water Obstructions & Encroachments

Many activities that change, expand, or diminish the course, current, or cross section of a watercourse, floodway, or waterbody require permits.

Dirt, Gravel, & Low Volume Roads

Municipalities have an opportunity to receive grant funding through the Conservation District for road maintenance activities.

Watershed Management

What is a watershed? Why protect streams? How can we preserve water resources? See what technical assistance we can offer you.

Erosion & Sediment Control

Do you need an Erosion & Sediment (E&S) control plan or a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit for your project?

Environmental Education

In addition to hosting the annual Venango County Envirothon competition, we also offer public education programs and school field trips.

Right to Know

The Venango Conservation District establishes the procedures for meeting its obligations under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law, which was revised in 2008. It applies to all requests for “public records.” The district recognizes the value of making information available to the public, and is committed to continually improving public access to public information and fostering public participation in the decision-making process. View our Right to Know policy here.

All requests should be made by filling out the Right To Know request form below, and directed to our Open Records Officer.
​Open Records Officer

​All requests for public records are administered by the Open Records Officer and should be directed either by mail, email, fax, or in-person at the following address:

Lisette C Lane | District Manager
Venango Conservation District
4871 US 322, Franklin, PA 16323
814-676-2927 fax
[email protected]
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​Venango Conservation District
4871 US 322 | Franklin, PA 16323
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