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...
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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 8:30 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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As global warming intensified, people and ecosystems felt the climate changing, from the hurricane-ravaged coasts to the fast-warming Arctic.The federal Clean Water Act requires that states periodically, at least once every three years, hold public hearings to review water quality standards. YOU can submit proposals to the DEP for changes to existing water quality standards. Learn how...
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Maine's water quality standards describe what uses, such as recreation or fishing, are appropriate for which waterbodies, and which criteria and antidegredation measures are in place to protect those uses. More information on Maine's water quality standards can be accessed on DEP's Water Quality Sta...This beekeeping course on February 8, 2020 with Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) will cover the essentials to get you started! David Smith, Instructor, is an experienced beekeeper who has maintained over 200 honey bee colonies for over 35 years.
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February 8, 2020 Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. MOFGA's Common Ground Education Center, Unity, Maine Fee: $75; $55 for MOFGA members REGISTRATION Our beekeeping course will cover the essentials to get you going in the world of beekeeping, including where to locate your apiary, characteristics of differ...Lake Stewards of Maine - Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program is doing great work! Contact them if you'd like to volunteer or seek information.