by HCSWCD | Feb 4, 2022 | Conservation practices, Farming, Forestry, Pollinators, Sale
Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District is offering an online sale of native shrubs and trees that support pollinators and wildlife. Sale plants have been chosen because of their functional attraction for pollinators and wildlife as well as their...
by HCSWCD | Feb 27, 2019 | Conservation practices
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...
by HCSWCD | Oct 15, 2018 | Conservation practices, Farming, Forestry, Local Working Group, NRCS, Roads, Soil, Water
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...
by HCSWCD | Apr 13, 2018 | Conservation practices, Volunteer
Please mark your calendars for three upcoming events to welcome spring! Monday, April 16: Join the Ellsworth Garden Club for a presentation by tree specialist, Tabitha White, on the value of urban trees, entitled “Treeing our City: a vision for a...
by HCSWCD | Aug 28, 2017 | Conservation practices, Stream Crossings, Water
FY17 applications for funding under Maine Aquatic Connectivity Restoration Project open Aug. 15 – Sept. 15, 2017 (PDF version) BANGOR (Aug. 15, 2017) – The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has opened a month-long signup period for a project...
