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 now located at the USDA NRCS office at 474 Bucksport Road, Ellsworth.
2021 Tree and Shrub Sale
Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District is offering an online sale of native shrubs and trees that support pollinators and wildlife. Online orders may be placed at https://hancockcountyswcd.org/shop or people may send in an order form, or call our office....
read more2020 ( Remote) Local Working Group Meeting and Survey
Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) would like your help in identifying natural resource priorities for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) farm bill funding! These funds improve and protect natural resources on agricultural and...
read moreSeafood Trade Relief Program
We have had many calls requesting information on the Seafood Trade Relief Program (STRP). Though we would like to help, the attached link has the application and other information. The USDA Farm Service Agency in Bangor may also be contacted for more information or...
read moreMaine Greenhouse and Agriculture Infrastructure Program Webinar
Join Maine Sustainable Agriculture Society's (MESAS) upcoming Webinar on September 8th or 10th! Topics will be: Six categories all farm businesses should consider before designing production infrastructure, Presentation on Sustainable Year Round Agriculture's (SYRA)...
read moreWork Progressing on Frenchman Bay Shellfish Project
HCSWCD received a grant from the Maine Community Foundation Broad Reach Fund to investigate potential shellfish management techniques in Frenchman Bay. District staff and volunteers have been working with local contractors to set out spat boxes and seed clams. The...
read moreHancock County Soil and Water Receives $2500 grant from The Onion Foundation for Invasive Species Monitoring
The District recently received a $2500 grant from The Onion Foundation to fund a roving Courtesy Boat Inspector. Invasive plant species can be easily moved between lakes, and boat inspectors inspect boats at the landing for invasive plant material before they enter...
read moreThe Board of Supervisors meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 8:00 am to 10:00 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.
The next Board of Supervisors meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 13, 2021 from 8:00 am – 10:00 am. This will be a remote meeting via Zoom because of the current pandemic. For more information, or if you would like the Zoom link to remotely attend, please email hcswcdinfo@hancockcountyswcd.org .
The next Board of Supervisors meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 9, from 8:00 am – 10:00 am. This will be a remote meeting via Zoom because of the current pandemic. For more information, or if you would like the Zoom link to remotely attend, please email hcswcdinfo@hancockcountyswcd.org .
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Invasive Plant Training: attention natural resource professionals and foresters! The Maine Forest Service and Maine Natural Areas Program are offering training on invasive plant identification, mapping, and treatment practices. This is part of a new program that offers financial incentives to landowners to have Invasive Plant Control Practice Plans written by a trained professional. The program will also provide free treatments for selected properties.
www.maine.gov/dacf/mfs/projects/invasive_plant_mgmt/index.html
Invasive Plant Management Program: Maine Forest Service: Maine ACF
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Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 22 State House Station 18 Elkins Lane Augusta, ME 04333 More LocationsThink spring! It's time for our 2021 Tree and Shrub Sale! How about a Buttonbush? Please place orders by March 1, 2021.
hancockcountyswcd.org/shop/
The State of Maine Agricultural Trade Show is taking place remotely this week - there's still time to participate!
www.maine.gov/dacf/ard/market_promotion/ag_trade_show.shtml
State of Maine Agricultural Trades Show: Maine DACF
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DACF Home → Bureaus & Programs → Bureau of Agriculture → Agricultural Resource Development Division → Market Promotion and Special Events Program → Maine Agricultural Trades ShowWe have been working with others to remediate nonpoint source pollution at Abrams Pond. More work will be done through 2022!
www.ellsworthamerican.com/maine-news/additional-funds-granted-for-work-around-abrams-pond/
Additional funds granted for work around Abrams Pond - The Ellsworth American
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With grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Maine Department of Environmental Protection, the Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District has helped landowners around Abram's Pond assess their properties for polluted run-off and implement best-management practices for erosi...Our Remote Local Working Group Meeting is this Wednesday, January 13 at 6 p.m. We would like your input! It's not too late to receive a Zoom link. For information and to complete a survey to help determine the priority of federal farm bill funds provided by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) please visit our web site.
hancockcountyswcd.org/2020-remote-local-working-group-meeting-survey/