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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HCSWCD recently completed a Stream Smart Crossing at Hurd Brook in Lucerne-In-Maine, Maine. The completed project reduced the chronic source of nonpoint source pollution (sediment), thereby improving aquatic habitat above and below the stream crossing. The new road crossing structure also improves transportation and public safety. This project was made possible with funds from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
We all have a role to play in combating climate change
We all have a role to play in combating climate change
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It will take innovation in transportation, energy, conservation, planning — not to mention the boldness to make the changes this moment requires.Black Chokeberry (Aronia melanocarpa) is available now through our annual Tree & Shrub sale! Because of suckering and its tolerance to wet soils, this species is typically used in mass planting, in naturalized and woodland gardens, for erosion control, in windbreaks and in excessively wet soils.
Black chokeberry can also be used as an edible fruit crop although the fruit is too astringent to eat raw. The high-antioxidant fruit is used in baking and to make jams, jellies, syrup, tea, juice and wine. Fruit can persist into winter and serves as a food source for birds and other wildlife.
In spring, it has showy white flower clusters. In autumn, leaves change from green to vibrant tones of red, orange and purple.https://hancockcountyswcd.org/product/black-chokeberry/.
Six Winter Hikes in Hancock County you HAVE to try!
6 winter hikes in Hancock County you have to try
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Start the day with breakfast in Ellsworth or Bar Harbor, and then hit the trails to see some of Maine’s charming, early winter sights.Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) is available now through our annual Tree & Shrub sale. The Eastern white pine is a tree for landscapes with ample space. Its fine feathery needles, open canopy, and straight trunk get more picturesque with age. Trees are fast-growing and long-lived. To purchase, visit hancockcountyswcd.org/product/white-pine/.
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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...