ANDROSCOGGIN VALLEY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

ON THE ROAD

In 2010 the Conservation District took a display and informational handout materials to public venues with the hope of educating interested citizens of Maine in our attempt of  "Making Conservation Work For You".  AVSWCD joined other Soil and Water Conservation Districts from Maine with a display booth at the Maine Municipal Association Annual Conference in Augusta, the Ag Trade Show at the Augusta Civic Center, Maine Farm Days, District Day for the Legislators in the State Capitol's Hall of Flags and will be at the Fryeburg Fair in the Natural Resources Center in October.

AVSWCD participated in Recycling Days with the Community Credit Union.

AVSWCD also hosted the Local Work Group meeting designed to identify, prioritize and set up ranking guidelines for the farm bill program applications.  Contact field office at 753-9400  and talk with Lance Gorham  at ext 401 or Paul Carmichael at ext 407 to get more information on the farm bill programs and conservation practices that can receive cost share funding.

Events to Remember

July 25th:  Open Farm Days

August 8 - 14: Topsham Fair

August 20 and 21: Maine Farm Days at Barker Farms in Leeds

September 12: Tree Identification Workshop --Click here for more information

October 3 - 10: Fryeburg Fair

October 21-23:  Click for more info--Kennebec Woodland Partnership Conference

Workshops Offered

Gravel Roads Construction and Maintenance

The Conservation District would like to know if there is interest in a "Gravel Roads Construction and Maintenance" with a hands on Front Runner Training session..  We offer the course at a  cost of $35/person which includes light refreshments and materials.  We will give an additional discount to groups of three or more (3/$96 or $32 for each person in a group of 4 or more).  E mail:  jane.heikkinen@me.nacdnet.net.  Be sure to include you name, address, phone number, and e mail address for each potential person who might attend.

Volunteers Wanted!

The Maine Department of Agriculture needs help to get the word out about invasive forest insects.  For more information click here.