About Us

The Central Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District was formed in 1942 and is the oldest Soil and Water Conservation District in The State of Maine. Because Aroostook County covers so much territory it is broken into three Districts; Southern Aroostook, Central Aroostook, and Saint John Valley. We work very closely with the Natural Resource Conservation Service, NRCS, and are collocated with them in the Federal Building on North Main Street. We also have an office at our research farm. We work very closely with our growers to demonstrate sound cultural practices that will conserve our precious soil, water, and forest resources. We are a non-profit organization that is overseen by a Board of 5 County Supervisors; 3 who are elected, 2 appointed. All serve three-year terms. There are also up to 5 Associate Supervisors to assist the Board. There is one staff person who serves as Executive Director and is in the office. We welcome cooperators to join us and work alongside us as we go forth with our mission. Anyone interested in becoming a cooperator can contact the office.

Our monthly meetings occur on the second Tuesday of every month at the USDA office at 735 Main St. in Presque Isle. All meetings are open to the public and we encourage public interest and attendance.

We conduct several educational activities, workshops, and other events throughout the year and we encourage you to view our calendar below and our Facebook page to see if you may be interested in attending!