Perry County Conservation District
Address: 31 West Main Street P.O. Box 36 New Bloomfield, PA 17068
Telephone: 717-582-8988 ext. 4
Email: perrycd@perryco.org
Hours of Operation – 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday
Mission Statement
“Conserving Natural Resources for Our Future”
District Overview
The Perry County Conservation District is a County level organization focused on local natural resource conservation and protection. We offer all Perry County residents natural resource related technical assistance, programs, and outreach to encourage the wise use of natural resources. District programs and activities include but are not limited to; Farmland Preservation, Nutrient Management, Erosion and Sediment Control, Recycling, No till Drill rental and the Envirothon and Land Judging contests.
The District is a subdivision of state government and authorized under Act 217 with the mission to provide leadership and assistance with local natural resources conservation and management. The Perry County Conservation District is governed by a seven-member board of volunteer directors. It is also a County of Perry department with the Board of Directors being appointed by the County Commissioners and staff being County employees. Funding is provided primarily through the State Conservation Commission, the Departments of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, with other income coming from the County of Perry, and various grants and fees.
Perry County Conservation District Board of Directors
Oscar Campbell, Chairman, Farmer Director, Newport
Melvin Weaver, Vice Chairman, Farmer Director, Ickesburg
Larry Gildner, Treasurer, Public Director, Duncannon
Gary Eby, Commissioner Director, New Bloomfield
Dave McLaughlin, Public Director, Elliottsburg
Mike Clark, Public Director, Newport
Ken Martz, Farmer Director, Duncannon
Board meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in New Bloomfield at the Penn State Cooperative Extension meeting room. Meetings are subject to cancelations, please call to verify (#717-582-8988 ext. 4).
For more information or to view our calendar of events visit our website or Facebook page.
Recycling Options
The attached document details where Perry County residents can take hard to recycle items. Resources are subject to change at any time. Updates have been made to this document as of January 31, 2020. Please check the PCCD website at www.perrycd.org for updates and information about Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collections in the future.