Pennsylvania SR 273: A Resolution designating the week of April 26 through May 2, 2026, as "Conservation District Week" in Pennsylvania.

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PRINTER'S NO. 1595
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No. 273
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY YAW, VOGEL, SAVAL, MARTIN, J. WARD, BROOKS, BROWN,
HUGHES, HAYWOOD, COMITTA, SCHWANK, STEFANO AND HUTCHINSON,
APRIL 17, 2026
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, APRIL 17, 2026
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of April 26 through May 2, 2026, as
"Conservation District Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Conservation districts are local units of government
established under State law to carry out natural resource
management programs; and
WHEREAS, Conservation districts work with landowners and
local governments to help them manage and protect land and water
resources on private and public lands; and
WHEREAS, Conservation districts were created in this
Commonwealth in 1945 in response to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s
to improve soil and water conservation; and
WHEREAS, Each county has a conservation district, except for
Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, Local municipalities rely on conservation district
staff to plan development in a way that conserves and protects
the local environment; and
WHEREAS, Conservation districts also work with many partners,
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including government agencies, private organizations, businesses
and others to accomplish their mission of supporting and helping
landowners to conserve natural resources; and
WHEREAS, Conservation districts are each led by a volunteer
board of directors with farmers, public members and a member of
county government; and
WHEREAS, The board of directors identifies local conservation
needs, decides which programs and services to offer and develops
a strategic plan; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of April 26
through May 2, 2026, as "Conservation District Week" in
Pennsylvania.
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