Maine Association of Conservation Districts News

FARMINGTON – Farmers, greenhouse operators, municipal officials and others interested in the best way to handle, bale and store agricultural plastics should attend an Agricultural Plastic Recycling workshop being hosted by Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District on Tuesday, April 14.
The Recycling Ag Plastics Workshop will be held from 9:30 to 2:30 pm at [...]

What are Carbon Credits & how does the market work? Come listen & learn at the Wells Reserve on April 8th from 10am-12pm. Sue Gammon from Andy Valley SWCD will lead a discussion on the Carbon Credit program & what is currently available here in Maine. This workshop is geared towards landowners, farmers & anyone [...]

Somerset County SWCD has received a grant from Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund. The project – Unleaded Loons: Preventing Lead Poisoning in Maine’s Water Birds – focuses on educating lake users and the general public about wildlife lead poisoning through the use of lead fishing tackle, as well as increase angler’s demand for non-toxic fishing tackle.
The [...]

Forest landowners/managers interested in the forestry aspects of the 2008 Farm Bill will have the opportunity to attend one of many information meetings being held throughout the state in March, hosted by local Soil and Water Conservation Districts. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Maine Forest Service will be providing up-to-date information on [...]