Do you like the outdoors?  Do you want to learn about forests, conservation, water, wildlife, and environmental careers? For youths aged 12-14 the Warren County Conservation District offers the Youth Conservation Camp.   This is an overnight camp that starts at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday July 14th and ends at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 16th.  More information...

The registration deadline has been extended to July 10th.

Printable (PDF) camp brochure with application form. 
  Youth Conservation Camp (126K)

The Children's Nature Camps, for kids aged 6-11, are full.
 

WARREN COUNTY AGRICULTURE RESOURCES
AG RESOURCES - a directory of agencies, organizations and other resources supporting agriculture in Warren County.  This is an on-line adaptation of Services for Agricultural Producers, a pamphlet produced and sponsored by Penn State Cooperative Extension, Warren County Conservation District, Warren County Farm Bureau, Warren County Commissioners and Natural Resources Conservation Service.

MOSQUITO control AND WEsT NILE VIRUS
Mosquito Season is Here
Farms and Mosquito Control

Debby Hornburg is available to make presentations to groups on mosquitoes, mosquito control, and the West Nile Virus.  This is a free public service of the Warren County Conservation District.  Contact Debby at 814-726-1441 or dhornburg@wcconservation.net

LAZY J BISON: HOBBY EXPLODES INTO FULL-TIME JOB
By LAUREN VOKISH lvokish@timesobserver.com
Posted 4/28/2009 on the  Times Observer website

The Lazy J Bison Farm, established 11 years ago by John Hagberg and Linda Nicklas in Sugar Grove Township, is a hobby "that went mad."

"The farm, originally owned by father, was a dairy farm. After his death, I received part of the land and was supposed to turn it into a beef cattle farm, but I ended up discovering bison," said Hagberg. "We started off with two, named Thelma and Louise, and then it quickly grew to more than 20 and now there are around 40 on the property. The rest is history."

The benefits of bison meat, said Hagberg, are numerous.  More....

WarrenAg.org is a project of The Future of Warren County Agriculture Task Force - a community-based program supported by Penn State Cooperative Extension to help residents and farmers respond to the challenges facing agriculture in Warren County Pennsylvania.