Address:
304 North Street Houlton Maine 04730
Phone:
207-254-4126

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 SOUTHERN AROOSTOOK SWCD UPCOMING EVENTS

October 12 - AROOSTOOK APPLE DAY at Unitarian Church and Cup Cafe on Military St in Houlton. Aroostook Apple Day celebrates northern fruit orchards with classes on fruit growing and orchard care, lots and lots of apples to taste, apple and pear displays, and cider pressing. You can view class descriptions, speakers, and times under the Education tab. Aroostook Apple Day is FREE and open to the public. The Unitarian's Cup Cafe will be offering up harvest pastries and lunch for purchase, as well as drinks from their coffee bar. Event partners include MOFGA, Fedco Trees, and Maine Farmland Trust, who will be on hand to chat about keeping agricultural lands working lands. 

Aroostook Apple Day

 

GRANT PROJECTS 

MEDUXNEKEAG RIVER WATERSHED RESTORATION PHASE III - The SASWCD has received a grant award from the DEP for a Phase III project for the Meduxnekeag River Watershed. This project, funded through the Clean Water Act section 319, will continue working with livestock and crop farmers in the watershed to promote soil health practices, as well as provide educational and outreach opportunities. Stayed tuned for partnership opportunities and event announcements as we begin project activities this year. If you farm in the Meduxnekeag Watershed and are interested in being a participant, please contact the SASWCD at 254-4126 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

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About Soil and Water Conservation Districts:
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.
 
 
Education for all landowners is an important part of our work. Check out listings under "Education" and "Fundraising" to see what is happening this fall in Southern Aroostook.

SASWCD MIssion

Assist and educate the public to promote stewardship of soil and water resources to landowners.

Board of Supervisors

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:

Elected and Appointed Supervisors:
Gene Lawlor, Chair, Merrill
Jake Dyer, Vice-Chair, Monticello

Bud Philbrook, Treasurer, Island Falls
Perry Lilley, Smyrna
James Fitzpatrick, Houlton

 
Associate Supervisors:

Christy Fitzpatrick, Houlton
Kathryn Harnish, Houlton


The board of supervisors meet the second Wednesday of every month at 6:00pm at USDA Service Center. The public is welcome to attend.