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Elk County (PA) Conservation District

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Elk County (PA) Conservation District

The Elk Conservation District is one of sixty-six conservation districts statewide.

All districts function in accordance with the Conservation District Law, Act 217 of 1945. The District acts as a legal subdivision of state government under the supervision of the State Conservation Commission. Operational funding for District programs is obtained from the Elk County Commissioners and The Department of Environmental Protection.

10/31/2026

🎃🦇 Spooky Season, Wild Edition! 🦇🎃

Pennsylvania's forests are full of creatures that seem like they belong in a Halloween story! From ghostly barn owls and masked raccoons to howling coyotes and mysterious black bears, our wildlife has some pretty amazing tricks and adaptations.

These animals might look or sound a little spooky, but they all play important roles in keeping our ecosystems healthy. 🌲🦉🦊

This Halloween, let's celebrate the wild side of nature and remember that even the creepiest critters deserve a little appreciation!

Which of these spooky creatures would you be most excited to spot in the wild? 👀🍂

Happy Halloween! 🎃

10/29/2026

ECCD was thrilled to help Allegheny Hardwood Utilization Group (AHUG) and other partnered agencies teach the 3rd grade classes of Elk County this week! Our topic focused on the importance of clean streams and improving our watersheds. Students took on the role of data collectors by making observations to determine the quality of two streams. They also learned about macroinvertebrates (the little insects you find living in streams), why they are important for stream habitats, and how many different types their are. 💧🏞🔍🪱🦟

Thank you AHUG for organizing the "Into the Woods" education program for our local elementary schools! 🌳🌲🎓✏️

10/09/2026

🍂 Check out our September ECCO Blast! Join us as we welcome the start of fall. It’s the perfect time to slow down and enjoy all the neat things nature has to offer! With cooler days and colorful leaves, there’s always something new to discover if you take a closer look. 🍄🍁🌿 Here’s to enjoying the changing seasons and all the little wonders we find along the way! 🍃📸

10/05/2026

❗️Benzinger Park lovers❗️

We're working with partners at The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy, Jim Zwald Chapter Trout Unlimited, City of St. Marys, and S&T Excavating, LLC on some awesome habitat improvements to Iron Run. Construction will run from ~7am-4pm this week. During this time, members of the Trout Unlimited Chapter and Conservation District staff will be on hand to discuss the project and answer questions. Please be mindful of equipment and give the operators plenty of room to work.

We cant wait to see how these efforts improve the community's access to the stream. 🏞🎣🚸

09/18/2026

You never know what little treasures you’ll find when you take the time to look around in nature...or unexpected roadblocks when out on the job 🍃🦋 😂 From tiny details to unexpected discoveries, there’s always something neat waiting to be found! 🌿📸

08/25/2026

Thank you to everyone who made this year’s Elk County Fair a success! We had a great turnout of attendees walk-through our booth and visit our monarch butterflies for the third year in a row. We appreciate all those who participated in our interactive tents and submitted a worksheet back to us for a chance to win two tickets to the Pittsburgh Zoo. We had a total of 64 worksheets returned to us, but there can only be one winner… SO! Congratulations to Joe Foster who had the luck of the draw. We hope that everyone enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about pollinators and general PA wildlife facts this year!

08/15/2026

Today's the last day to visit us at the Elk County Fair! 🎪🎡🎆

Make sure to visit us at our booth this year to see Monarch Butterflies, interactive scenes, and much more! 🦋🦇🐾🌄🌌

Don't miss your chance to win two tickets to the Pittsburgh Zoo too 🤩

08/14/2026

Don't worry! We didn't forget about July's monthly ECCO Blast 🤩😎

Summer days, sunshine, and a little time spent enjoying nature. 🌿☀️ From colorful flowers to busy little critters, there’s always something beautiful to notice. 🦋🐛🐸🦗🌸

We wanted to share few of our favorite nature photos from this summer for last month's Elk County Conservation Observations! 📸💚 What NEATURE photos do you have from this summer? Share them in the comments below! 🏞️🔄

08/11/2026

It's fair week for Elk County! 🎪🎡🎆 We will be there from August 11th to August 15th starting at 4PM each day.

Make sure to visit us at our booth this year to see Monarch Butterflies, interactive scenes, and much more! 🦋🦇🐾🌄🌌

Don't miss your chance to win two tickets to the Pittsburgh Zoo too 🤩

08/11/2026

It's fair week!!! We will be there at 4PM from Tuesday, August 11th to Saturday, August 15th. Be sure to visit our booth! 🌄🌌

Address

850 Washington Street
Saint Marys, PA
15857

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+18147765373

Website

https://www.elkconservationdistrict.com/

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