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UPCOMING EVENTS

Featured Events

Check out these upcoming events! If you have any questions or would like to register to attend, please contact our office.

Allegheny River Clean-Up
Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 10 AM - 1 PM
Oil City Marina, Oil City, PA ---> Franklin Boat Ramp, Franklin, PA


Last year, our very own Allegheny River was named 2024 Pennsylvania River of the Year! (WOOHOO) 
To bring awareness to this and highlight the exceptional quality of this community treasure, The Venango Conservation District is orchestrating a river clean up in late September! Please join us in celebrating World Rivers Day, by keeping our beautiful, Allegheny River trash free! Kick start your fall festivities by getting outdoors, getting on the water, and make your community cleaner, greener, and more beautiful!

NO Kayak or Canoe? NO Problem!
Thanks to OARS, there will be kayaks and canoes available for those who wish to participate! Please feel free to bring your own kayak, canoe, paddleboard, and/or boat. If choosing to do so, please plan accordingly.
**Don't forget your PFDS (personal flotation devices)*
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Location: We will meet at the Oil City Marina located at 1016 W 1st St, Oil City, PA 16301 and concludes at the Franklin Boat Ramp located at Elk St. Franklin, PA. 
**Please keep in mind that the duration may vary, depending on the amount of trash and number of participants**


What To Expect: Event sign in and registration will begin at 10AM. Followed by a brief safety debrief. From there we'll make our way to the water and setoff down the beautiful Allegheny River. A shuttle will be provided following the conclusion of the event, curtesy of OARS. 

Reception: TBD... Stay tuned for more details.
In the meantime, please register at the link directly to the right if you're interested, check our FB for updates, and help spread the word!! 

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This event is free & open to the public. All are welcome!!!
Any questions can be directed to the Venango Conservation District Watershed Specialist by calling (814) 676-2832 ext. 2 or emailing [email protected]
​REGISTER HERE

​Backyard Conservation Workshop
Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 9:00am - 1:30pm
Venango Conservation District, 4871 US 322, Franklin, PA 16323


*THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN OUR BACKYARD CONSERVATION WORKSHOP. WE HAVE REACHED CAPACITY AND REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Please sign up for email reminders of our future events below.

The Venango Conservation District is hosting a Backyard Conservation Workshop to provide a fun and educational day learning about conservation practices that can be implemented in your own backyard! The event will take place at the Venango Conservation District office on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 9:00am to 1:30pm. The Venango Conservation District is located at 4871 US 322, Franklin, PA 16323. The workshop will be divided into two sessions. The detailed agenda can be found at the link below.

First Session*: The first session (9:00am to 10:00am) will be adult-centric and will focus on nonpoint source pollution, rain barrel usage, and rain barrel construction. The first 20 households to register will receive a discounted rain barrel at $10.00 (a $69 value!). Please note that you must attend Session #1 to receive a discounted rain barrel.​

Second Session: The second session (10:30am to 1:30pm) will be family-centric and will feature rotating activity stations that include topics and activities on invasive species, backyard wildlife, and stream life. There will be time in between the stations for participants to tour the Mobile Environmental Display trailer and our vendor tables. 

This event is free and open to the public. We will have light refreshments and snacks available throughout the day. Any questions can be directed to the Venango Conservation District by calling (814) 676-2832. 


​REGISTER HERE 
*Registration is now closed
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Agenda & Station Map
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File Type: pdf
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Financial and other support for this event is provided by the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act, administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS:
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Board of Directors Meetings
​The Venango Conservation District Board of Directors meet the second Thursday of each month at 7:00pm in the conference room of the district office. Advisory committee meetings may also be scheduled one hour before the regularly scheduled board meeting (they will be listed on our home page if scheduled). These meetings are open to the public. Please call by the day before the meeting to confirm your attendance. Meeting agendas will be posted here and on our website home page.

The following dates are scheduled for 2026 board meetings:


January 8th - agenda
February 12th - agenda
March 12th - agenda
April 9th - agenda
May 14th - agenda
June 11th - agenda
July 9th - agenda
​August 13th - agenda
September 10th - agenda
October 8th - agenda
November 12th - agenda
December 10th - agenda

All board of directors' meetings and committee meetings are also streamed live over Microsoft Teams. Check our home page for the meeting link.
Holidays
The following dates are holidays observed by the Venango Conservation District during 2026. The office will be closed on these dates:

Thursday, January 1st                    New Year’s Day 
Monday, January 19th         Martin Luther King Jr. Day 
Monday, February 16th                 President’s Day 
Friday, April 3rd                               Good Friday 
Monday, May 25th                          Memorial Day 
Friday, July 3rd                     Independence Day Observed 
Monday, September 7th                   Labor Day 
Wednesday, November 11th          Veteran’s Day 
Thursday, November 26th          Thanksgiving Day 
Friday, November 27th                   Black Friday 
Friday, December 25th                  Christmas Day  
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​Venango Conservation District
4871 US 322 | Franklin, PA 16323
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    • Dirt, Gravel, & Low Volume Roads
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    • Water Obstructions & Encroachments
    • Watershed Conservation >
      • Watershed Planning
      • Watershed Projects
      • Invasive Species
    • Environmental Education >
      • Envirothon
      • Trout in the Classroom
      • Stream Investigation Program
      • Youth Ag Ed Initiative
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