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.
Executive Director Job Posting
Total Hancock County Soil & Water Conservation District Job Posting: Executive Director Overview: Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking an Executive Director at a time of significant opportunity. In this era of environmental change, Soil...
read moreTree and Shrub Sale is Back!
Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District is partnering with the Ellsworth Garden Club to offer an online sale of native trees, shrubs, perennials and other plants that support pollinators and wildlife. Online orders may be placed at...
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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 site characteristics you...
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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It's time to learn more about beautiful Frenchman Bay... what are the current projects? What data is being collected? A half day meeting at Schoodic Institute on Saturday, Sept .7 from 8 a.m. to noon is sponsored by Frenchman Bay Partners, and there's no charge!
www.schoodicinstitute.org/event/water-quality-stewardship/
Water quality, stewardship, and the health of Frenchman Bay meeting - Schoodic Institute
When it comes to water quality, stewardship, and the health of Frenchman Bay what comes to mind? Join Frenchman Bay …View current water clarity info at the Near Real-Time Data link provided by Lake Stewards of Maine - Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program! Let's keep Maine lakes clean!
mainelakesdata.org/
Have you ever seen a blueberry poacher?PICKING SOMEONE ELSE'S BLUEBERRIES
Ask any farmer and they will tell you that it is not easy growing crops. Fighting insects, disease, wildlife and the weather all make growing the food that we all eat sometimes difficult. It is also not appreciated when people think that they can simply pull up to your field and take your crop.
Maine's Forest Rangers are always on the lookout for this, and here, Ranger Ryan Maker (4116) deals with some people who decided that they could take someone else's blueberries. This is one way that Rangers support agriculture in Maine. People can do their part my respecting our farmers and by purchasing locally grown food at stores, farm stands and at farmers markets.
Don't miss out on workshops being held by the DEP for Round 2 of Municipal Stream Crossing Upgrade Grants! A workshop will take place in four areas in Maine beginning August 14 -- check the date for your area!
You may also contact our office at 667-8663 with questions about the process of preparing proposals for the program and how we can assist you!
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August is the best time to spot the Asian longhorned beetle (ALB) as it starts to emerge from trees. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is asking the public to take five minutes to step outside and report any signs of this invasive pest.
www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/pests-diseases/asian-longhorned-beetle/