Our Mission:
Assist and educate the public to promote stewardship of soil and water resources.
Soil and Water Conservation Districts work as the grass roots connection between local, state and federal agencies and producers and have done so since 1935, when Congress agreed to a Soil Conservation Service after spending an afternoon in session with skies darkened by soil particles blown in from the Great Plains. The Southern Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District became recognized under Maine State Law in January of 1942. Since then, the SASWCD has grown from working with farmers as conservation "cooperators" to include all landowners.
The Southern Aroostook SWCD is locally-led by a volunteer board of supervisors who direct district staff in determining natural resource priorities and educational programs. The current board of supervisors include:
Gene Lawlor, Merrill – Board Chair
Peter Qualey, Sherman – Vice Chair
Jon Scott, Linneus – Treasurer
| "Roller crimper used on oat plot during SASWCD 2008 Winter Cover Field Day" |
Perry Lilley, Smyrna
Steve Whited, Bridgewater
Associate Supervisors:
Tim O'Donnell, Hodgdon
Sue Caswell, Dyer Brook
