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.
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 more2018 District Supervisor Elections
District Supervisor Election voting is open from Monday, November 19th 8:00 a.m. until Tuesday, December 11th 4:00 p.m. NOTICE OF HANCOCK COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT SUPERVISOR ELECTIONS Persons desiring to run for the office of District Supervisor...
read more2018 Local Working Group Meeting & Potluck
Wednesday October 24th Local Working Group 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm NRCS Field Office 474 Bucksport Rd. Ellsworth Followed by Fall Potluck Fall Potluck Agenda October 24th 6:oo pm - 8:00 pm Bryant E. Moore Community Center 133 State Steet, Ellsworth 6:00-6:30 Potluck:...
read moreInvasive Plant Patrol: Free Training in Hancock County!
We're pleased to share that the Lake Stewards of Maine are providing another free training in Hancock County through their Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program! We hope you'll consider joining VLMP plant experts/guides on July 12-13 in Sullivan to learn how to detect...
read moreThe Board of Supervisors meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. at the Moore Community Center’s Board Room, 5 General Moore Way, Ellsworth (approximately 133 State Street). The public is welcome to listen in on these meetings, and may request time on the agenda, in advance, by emailing hcswcdinfo@hancockcountyswcd.org.
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Maine Forest Service reminds people to keep firewood local, avoid invasive pests
Some folks are turning on the heat for the first time this season and turning to firewood to keep warm."LakeSmart is a voluntary program designed to educate lakeside homeowners on how to protect water quality. It’s offered through the Maine Lakes Society, in cooperation with its 120 lake association members."
How one man’s laziness is saving the environment around Pushaw Lake
I never thought that I would be an environmental hero. But thanks to my innate laziness, I’m crushing it!Have you been thinking of expanding your farm? Possibly purchasing new equipment? On Tuesday, October 15 the Maine Farm Bureau will hold an interactive panel discussion and one-on-one meetings to those interested to assist with your financing and business development needs.
Thinking of your next big purchase? - A Panel Discussion
Have you been thinking about expanding your farm?Will you need to borrow money to do it? How will you repay the borrowed money? How do you know it will be worth it?Save this date! A Workshop Exploring Wabanki/Maine History will be held at Blue Hill Public Library in conjunction with Blue Hill Heritage Trust on November 2!
Workshop: Exploring Wabanki/Maine History
The library, in conjunction with Blue Hill Heritage Trust, and Blue Hill Books, will host a two-hour workshop from Maine-Wabanaki REACH on Saturday, November 2, from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. This program is an interactive story-telling experience in which participants will learn about events in the 450-ye...Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training in Machias, Oct. 18, (sign up by Oct. 11), Saco on Nov. 8, and Belfast on Dec. 6. Each limited to 25 attendees... Includes a thumb drive of resources and catered lunch! Sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension and AgMatters.
Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training is required for all covered produce growers, and recommended for produce growers of all sizes! Attend for a full-day of discussion and learning or attend this FDA approved training to satisfy the requirement outlined in FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule § 112.22(c).
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Upcoming Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training Opportunities!
This FDA approved training is one way to satisfy the training requirement outlined in FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule § 112.22(c).