Mar 2, 2023 | General News
Position Title: Mosquito Control Technician Position Summary: The Lehigh County Conservation District is hiring a seasonal Mosquito Control Technician, as a part of the District’s Vector Borne Disease Control (VBDC) Program. Responsible for performing mosquito...
Feb 22, 2023 | General News
The Lehigh County Conservation District is excited to announce the 2023 Lehigh County ENVIROTHON will be carried out in-person at Covered Bridge Park located in South Whitehall Township. The High School event will be held on Tuesday, April 25th, and the Middle School...
Feb 22, 2023 | General News
The LCCD has a job opening for a Mosquito Control Technican. This position is a part of the District’s Vector Borne Disease Control Program and is seasonal with the potential for becoming permanent. Please see the posting here and send resumes and cover letters...
Dec 19, 2022 | General News
Pennsylvania Master Naturalist, a nonprofit organization, will hold a volunteer training course in Lehigh County this spring in partnership with Lehigh County Conservation District. The course will take place from April 4 – June 20, 2023. Classes will meet weekly on...
Nov 7, 2022 | General News
The Lehigh County Conservation District hosted the PA Master Naturalist Program for the first time! Trainees participated in field trips around the County and educational presentations that focused on a variety of environmental topics including Geology, Watersheds,...
Oct 13, 2022 | General News
In fall, our Environmental Educator carried out several programs for local schools, libraries, and Churches that focused on the creepy crawly critters of the season! This program is geared toward pre-school to middle school ages, but adults always enjoy learning...
Oct 11, 2022 | General News
The Lehigh County Conservation District celebrated 75 years of protecting the natural resources of Lehigh County at Bell Gate Farm in Coopersburg on September 23, 2022. Board members, staff, and community leaders spent the evening highlighting partnerships and...
Aug 30, 2022 | General News
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has created the following QR code for accessing the “Guidelines for Maintaining Streams in your Community” guide. Please scan the above QR code to assist you in determining which types of stream maintenance...
Aug 26, 2022 | General News
The Lehigh County Conservation District’s Vector Borne Disease Control program has collected their first Lone Star Tick (Amblyomma americanum) in Lehigh County. Pictured is the adult female tick with the distinctive white dot on its dorsal shield. Lone Star Ticks are...
Jul 25, 2022 | General News
Although the weather has been pretty dry here in Lehigh County, mosquito activity has been on the rise. Mosquitos seek out small depressions of water with preferably organic rich material to lay their eggs in. Larvae will feed on the organic material for a period of...
