Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation District

meeting local conservation needs since 1944

JOB OPENING:

PROGRAM MANAGER

Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team. Our innovative organization is creating new models for conservation services and local collaboration, and we are seeking an individual with a positive, energetic personality, excellent communication skills, and administrative experience. The position offers broad responsibilities and the opportunity to assist with planning and program development.

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Invasive Plant Identification and Management in Maine

Join Sebasticook Regional Land Trust and Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District to learn about invasive plants, how they spread, and how to manage them to reduce their impacts on the health of the diverse natural habitats found in the Sebasticook River watershed.

DATE & TIME: May 19, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

LOCATION: Moulton's Mill Preserve, ME-139, Unity, ME, USA

Click the link for more information or click the button below to register:

https://www.sebasticookrlt.org/events/invasive-plant-identification-and-management-in-maine

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

Funded by: Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund

FORESTRY INCENTIVES

Forestry Financial Incentives and Assistance

Join Sean Horan and Allyssa Gregory for a discussion on available financial incentives and assistance with the Maine Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service! Financials can be a large limiting factor to stewarding your land well. Luckily, there are resources available - whether you need a new bridge, have an understory of barberry, or simply need an updated forest management plan.
Snacks and hot beverages will be provided to those attending in-person.

DATE & TIME: May 16th 6:30-8:00pm

LOCATION- HYBRID: Zoom or MOFGA Campus Library 294 Crosby Brook Road Unity, ME 04988

Questions? Email forestry@mofga.com

Click the link to find out more information and register for the event https://www.tickettailor.com/events/testorg8/191830

Plant Buffer Workshop

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

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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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.

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: msteinman@maineconservationdistricts.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.