Welcome to the Central Aroostook
Soil and Water Conservation District
Providing conservation assistance
and education to
the landowners of
Central Aroostook County for
almost 60 years.
What's
New
CASWCD Executive Director
Position
The District is looking for a new Executive Director
to replace the outgoing ED, Benji Lynch. The position is open until filled. If
interested, please send resume and cover letter to:
Maine Harvest Lunch at the
Easton School System this September
The District is working with the Easton School
System, UMaine Cooperative Extension, and local farms to bring the Maine Harvest
Lunch Program to Easton. The MHL Program is a series of in class lessons for
grades K-6 focused on Aroostook and Maine agriculture and three of our main
crops: potatoes, broccoli, and wild blueberries. There will also be a poster contest focused
on the benefits of eating locally sourced foods to promote and support our
farming community. Finally, the program culminates on September 15th with the Harvest
Lunch that is made from ingredients purchased or donated from Aroostook and
Maine farmers.
The Easton MHL Program is being funded in part by a
Maine Ag in the Classroom Grant, which is supported by the Maine Ag Specialty
License Plates. Please show your support for Maine Agriculture by purchasing an
Ag Plate today!
If you would like to learn more click on one
of the links below for information on the Easton Harvest Lunch or the MHL Program.
Ronald Brown, President of the Kansas Association of
Conservation Districts, recently gave a testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee
on Agriculture about the crucial work that the NRCS and Conservation Districts
do and the need for continuing funding of conservation, especially in tough
financial time.
CASWCD is hosting the 2012 Envirothon at the
Aroostook State Park in Presque Isle on May 10th. We would like to that the Park
and its manager, Scott Thompson, for agreeing to host the competition.
St. John Valley SWCD is hosting the Fall Field Day on
October 13th at the Francis Malcolm Science Center in Easton.
The USDA Agriculture Research Service (ARS) has
recently made available its Cover Crop Chart; a concise, electronic booklet with
pertinent information on typical cover crops grown in the US. The chart can be
found
here.
Take Our Natural Resources
Issues Survey
The CASWCD is asking landowners in
the Central Aroostook area to take part in a survey to express their Natural
Resources concerns. Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey and
provide your input to the District. The results from this survey will be
used to develop and prioritize our efforts to find solutions and attract funding
for cost-share projects. Click on the Natural Resources Survey link or
here to take the survey now. Thank you and we appreciate your input!
2010 Annual Report
The District's
Annual Report is now available. The report
features our activities and projects in 2010, including:
Williams Brook Watershed Survey
Prestile Stream Volunteer Storm Watchers Group
Christina Reservoir Watershed Improvement Project
2009 Conservation Awards
and more!
Maine Irrigation Guide
Available Soon
The Maine Irrigation Guide is available on CD
or by downloading from this Web site.
Updated Guide on CD and website will be available soon.
Our Mission
To protect, conserve, and improve our area's
natural resources for future generations by utilizing available technical,
financial and education resources.
The Central Aroostook Soil & Water
Conservation District is a Non-Profit Organization. All proceeds from our
fundraising efforts are used to promote conservation and the wise use of our
natural resources. The Central Aroostook County SWCD is an equal opportunity provider
and employer.
Central
Aroostook
Soil & Water Conservation District
