by Judy Tucker | Nov 29, 2021 | Local Working Group, Uncategorized
Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) would like your help identifying natural resource priorities for local NRCS farm bill funding! These funds help local landowners improve and protect...
by Judy Tucker | Nov 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Persons wishing to vote in the election of District Supervisor must contact the District Office in order to request a ballot, or schedule a time to come to the office to place your ballot (due to the pandemic). The office number is 207-667-8663. Our office is located...
by Judy Tucker | May 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
The District is seeking a Roving CBI Inspector for the Bureau of Public Lands Lakes, Donnell Pond, Tunk Lake, and Spring River Lake. Inspector will be a private contractor with the District, and will become certified as a Courtesy Boat Inspector (online training). ...
by Judy Tucker | Apr 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Our Forest Roads, Forestry and Farm Workshop is taking shape! Date: August 12, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, with lunch after Location: Kingdom Road Farm, Blue Hill Enjoy a full morning learning about the farm and its woodlot, best practices for building forest...
by Judy Tucker | Feb 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
In collaboration with the Frenchman Bay Reginal Shellfish Committee and Down East Institute (DEI), the Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District investigated use of spat boxes and novel nursery nets to enhance softshell clam (Mya arenaria) recruitment to...
by Judy Tucker | Sep 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
We have had many calls requesting information on the Seafood Trade Relief Program (STRP). Though we would like to help, the attached link has the application and other information. The USDA Farm Service Agency in Bangor may also be contacted for more information or...
