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.
2019 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 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 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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"While our Maine winters are intimidating to many species, they are no match for porcupines. Instead of hibernating through the winter, they pick a comfortable burrow near a tree or two that can serve as a convenient nearby winter buffet. And in addition to their thick, insulating underfur which helps them stay warm, decomposing porcupine poop in their burrows adds an external heat source while providing nutrients to the soil underneath."
3 reasons to appreciate Maine’s many porcupines
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Now is a great time to reflect on these corpulent critters and their impressive role in the Maine woods.Can't wait to see the tulips in the spring! Thank you Ellsworth Garden Club and EEMS for the Pink Tulip Project!
Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund - MOHF's support for this beautiful short film the “Untold Secret," is appreciated.
The film was created to introduce the Maine Public Lands. Learn more on on www.parksandlands.com and get out and enjoy all our state has to offer!