Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation District

meeting local conservation needs since 1944

Waldo & Knox County Local Working Group

WHEN: Tuesday December 10th, 9am-12pm

WHERE: Searsmont Town Hall 37 Main St. N South

Waldo County and Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation Districts invite the public to help us identify natural resource priorities for USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). The upcoming Local Working Group (LWG) meeting provides an opportunity for local landowners and producers to prioritize recommendations on how to spend USDA Farm Bill funding to improve and protect natural resources on private agricultural and forest lands by implementing NRCS conservation practices.

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Invasive Plant Management in the Fall

Click here to check out our blog on managing honeysuckle in the fall.

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Invasive Plant Identification and Management in Maine

If you missed out on the invasive plant workshop fear not! You can find what you need in this blog, including photos and future volunteer events. Thank you!

Co-hosted by: Sebasticook Regional Land Trust & Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District

Funded by: Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund

presentation title with native plant pictures and logos for WCSWCD, FOLW, Eco Instincts, and ME Lakes

Plant Buffer Workshop

If you missed our workshop on vegetated buffers on the lakeshore fear not! You can find what you need in this blog.

improper gravel on side of road, washout

gravel road maintenance slideshow, Maine DEP

Gravel Road Maintenance Matters — A lot!

If you missed our online workshop about Gravel Road Maintenance, fear not! You can find all you need in this blog, including information about how to join us for a late summer field-based workshop.

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Gary Fish standing in front of slideshow presentation

Watch Gary Fish’s talk about Invasive Species

Maine’s State Horticulturist, Gary Fish, was the keynote speaker at the Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation District Annual Meeting in December. He presented a talk entitled, “Economic, Environmental and Ecological Impacts of Invasive Species in Maine.” You can view Gary’s presentation, read more about the meeting, and get a copy of the expanded “Do Not Sell Plant List” here.

photo of plants on lakes edge that says: Do you want to ensure clean water and healthy soils for your community for generations to come? Make an impact in Waldo County by guiding conservation for lakes, streams, yards, gardens, farms & forests

Calling All Nature Lovers — Seeking Board Candidates!

We're seeking candidates for one Board seat opening January 1st! The seat is an elected position and the process is very simple. Request nominating petition; obtain 25 signatures from registered voters who are residents of Waldo County; submit completed petition to us as soon as possible. To vote in the election, registered voters living in Waldo County may request ballots. Depending on the response, we will hold the election at either our November or December Board Meeting. We are also welcoming Associate Supervisors, i.e., non-voting members who have an interest in our work and/or a specific area of expertise to share. Associates serve a vital advisory role for Soil & Water Conservation Districts! There is no limit on the number of Associate Supervisors. Contact us to request a petition for the elected seat, or send one or two paragraphs describing your background and interests for the Associate position: waldocountysoilandwater@gmail.com

Pollinator Pathways

Are you thinking about how to support pollinators and other beneficial insects on your property? Perhaps you’ve tried out No Mow May. We have a great resource for getting started right here in Waldo County, at the Wales Park Community Garden in Belfast (corner of Main Street and Lincolnville Avenue). Here the District and the community have installed a demonstration pollinator garden, with many of the best plants for pollinators, each with labels. The park also includes conservation landscaping. If you are starting a garden, check out the plant list for Wales Park, and visit the park to see plants blooming every month of the growing season. Let us know if you have installed a pollinator planting (meadows count!) and we will add you to our Pollinator Pathways project.

Learn more about pollinators at Xerces Society and UMaine Cooperative Extention Pollinator Program.