Get Involved

Our conservation work in Hancock County depends on community residents and organizations to support and contribute to it. We maintain a list of conservation-related opportunities that are organized by our partners, and, when possible, we organize events and volunteer opportunities that are specific to our soil and water projects. We invite you to join one or all of these opportunities to stay connected with conservation work in our community.

We also invite you to consider giving to our District. We accept donations of all sizes, and encourage you to reach out to us if you’re interested in partnering to accomplish and expand conservation goals. Please call us at 667-8663 for more information.

2019 Local Working Group Meeting

by HCSWCD | Oct 25, 2019 | Local Working Group, NRCS | 0 Comments

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...

2019 District Supervisor Elections

by HCSWCD | Oct 17, 2019 | Elections, Supervisors, Volunteer | 0 Comments

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...

Envirothon 2019 Spring Forestry Workshop

by HCSWCD | Feb 4, 2019 | Envirothon, Forestry, Volunteer | 0 Comments

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.

2018 District Supervisor Elections

by HCSWCD | Oct 30, 2018 | Elections, Supervisors, Volunteer | 0 Comments

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...

2018 Local Working Group Meeting & Potluck

by HCSWCD | Oct 15, 2018 | Conservation practices, Farming, Forestry, Local Working Group, NRCS, Roads, Soil, Water | 0 Comments

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 Potluck:...

Invasive Plant Patrol: Free Training in Hancock County!

by HCSWCD | Jun 13, 2018 | Lake Monitoring, Uncategorized, Volunteer, Water | 0 Comments

We're pleased to share that the Lake Stewards of Maine are providing another free training in Hancock County through their Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program! We hope you'll consider joining VLMP plant experts/guides on July 12-13 in Sullivan to learn how to detect...

Upcoming Events!

by HCSWCD | Apr 13, 2018 | Conservation practices, Volunteer | 0 Comments

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 public/private...

2017 Local Working Group Meeting

by HCSWCD | Aug 17, 2017 | Farming, Forestry, Local Working Group, Pollinators, Soil, Water | 0 Comments

Wednesday October 25th 6:oo pm - 8:00 pm Bryant E. Moore Community Center 133 State Steet, Ellsworth Agenda 6:00-6:15 Potluck: Buffet 6:20-6:50 Guest Speaker Eric Venturini Farm Bill Pollinator Conservationist and NRCS Partner Biologist The Xerces Society for...

Invasive Plant Patrol Workshop

by HCSWCD | Jun 28, 2017 | Lake Monitoring, Volunteer | 0 Comments

Early Detection is our Best Defense Learn how to spot a suspicious plant when your are out on the water. When: Saturday, July 15 2017, 1:00pm-6:00pm Where: Moore Community Center, State Street Ellsworth What: You will learn about: Invasive Aquatic Plants in Maine...