Hancock County Soil & Water Conservation District
Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District provides local conservation leadership, encourages best practices, and helps to plan and implement voluntary programs. We conserve clean water and healthy soil by working alongside willing landowners to implement incentive-based voluntary conservation practices. District programs focus on polluted runoff, habitat restoration, citizen science, and education.
We’ve moved! The District’s new office is located at 192 Main Street in Ellsworth. That’s the large brick building that’s home to Flexit and several other locally-owned businesses. The District office is on the second floor.
Hancock County Conservation District Awarded $10,000 Grant from Fund for Maine Land Conservation
Hancock County Soil & Water Conservation District (HCSWCD), located in downtown Ellsworth, was recently awarded $10,000 from the Maine Community Foundation (MCF) to assist the District in becoming a local leader in climate adaptation. The award was made through...
read more2019 Local Working Group Meeting
Thursday, November 14, 2019 Local Working Group 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm NRCS Field Office 474 Bucksport Rd. Ellsworth Light Refreshments Will Be Provided. Please Register - Contact Information Below Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District will host their annual...
read more2019 District Supervisor Elections
District Supervisor Election voting will be open from Monday, November 18th at 8:00 a.m. until Tuesday, December 10th at 4:00 p.m. NOTICE OF HANCOCK COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUPERVISOR ELECTIONS Persons desiring to run for the office of District...
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How to Plant Bare Root Trees and Shubs
Keep roots moist but not soaked, and plant as soon as possible. Unwrap and soak your tree/shrub in a bucket of water for an hour or two before planting. Prune away damaged or dead roots. Dig a hole while soaking. Pick a good spot with the...
read moreEnvirothon 2019 Spring Forestry Workshop
A natural resource problem-solving competition for grades 9-12. In an outdoor setting, students are tested in five natural resource areas: aquatics, forestry, soils, wildlife, and a current national environmental issue.
read moreThe Board of Supervisors meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. at the Moore Community Center’s Board Room, 5 General Moore Way, Ellsworth (125 State Street). The public is welcome to listen in on these meetings, and may request time on the agenda by emailing hcswcdinfo@hancockcountyswcd.org.
There will be a Board of Supervisors meeting held Friday, January 3, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the District Office, 192 Main St. Ste. 11 (2nd Floor), in Ellsworth.
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"The Island Institute is pleased to announce the publication of Waypoints: Connect – Infrastructure Indicators for Maine’s Coast and Islands, the latest edition in the Waypoints series, featuring the status of Maine’s coastal infrastructure systems, with a focus on topics where local and state leaders are grappling with change.
The featured topics in this infographic-rich publication include: broadband, transportation, energy, trade, working waterfronts, and civic infrastructure. The publication helps coastal and island leaders make data-driven decisions and tell compelling stories of what distinguishes their communities. Indicators that are central to our physical, economic, and civic infrastructure are visualized to help consider how human assets, organizational entities, and networks connect coastal communities to resources that help them thrive."
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In "Waypoints: Connect" we set out to better understand the status of Maine’s coastal infrastructure systems, with a focus on the topics where we see local and state leaders grappling with change. We looked at data that are central to our physical, economic, and civic infrastructure to consider ho...Maine Bill Would Limit Use Of Pesticides Linked To Bee Deaths
Maine Bill Would Limit Use Of Pesticides Linked To Bee Deaths
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A bill making its way through the Maine Legislature seeks to restrict - or limit - the use of four specific pesticides, all belonging to a class known asMaine 2020 Fishing Laws can be found here: www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing-boating/fishing/laws-rules/index.html
Incredible images that show the true impact of climate change
Incredible images that show the true impact of climate change
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From melting ice caps and devastating droughts to appalling air pollution and ferocious bushfires, these images reveal the shocking impact that climate change is having on Earth.Support soil & water conservation in Hancock County by purchasing from our Annual Tree & Shrub Sale! Bayberry is now available: hancockcountyswcd.org/product/bayberry/
"Colonies of this salt spray tolerant shrub provide
excellent secondary stabilization and cover to the
back dune areas of the mid-Atlantic coastline.
Bayberry is used effectively in hedges, wildlife
borders, and on road banks. Because some leaves
remain on the plant throughout most of the winter
months, it provides year-round shelter for game and
non-game animals alike. The berries provide a key
energy source for swallows migrating south along the
mid-Atlantic coast. These fruit are retained on the
plant well into winter above any accumulated snow,
making them readily available for bobwhite quail,
ruffed grouse, ring-necked pheasant and numerous
songbirds to consume.
The highly scented fruit of bayberry was a source of
wax for early settlers in America. This scent is still
used in candle making. The aromatic fruit laden
branches, bare of leaves, have often been utilized for
residential decoration in fall and winter."
Contributed by: USDA NRCS New York State Office
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Bare-root trees are shipped, sold, and transplanted in the early spring. Trees are planted when in dormancy, and are most tolerant of root disturbance. Bare-root trees are more economical than pott...