PARIS — The Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District (OCSWCD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) invite the public to attend a meeting of the Oxford County USDA Local Working Group from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 15, at the USDA Service Center, 17 Olson Road, South Paris. The Local Working Group will provide […]
Soil and Water Conservation District
Workshop on invasive upland plant identification and control
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Soil and Water Conservation District in conjunction with the Maine Forest Service will be holding an invasive plants workshop from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, in room C-23 downstairs in Robert’s Learning Center at UMF. This training will help participants identify common upland invasive plants common to […]
Conservation district bringing back spring plant sale
LEWISTON — After receiving many requests, Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District (AVSWCD) has revamped, renewed and restored the annual spring plant sale that has been in retirement for a number of years. The plants selected for this sale are coming from Skillins Greenhouses in Cumberland and have been carefully selected and have a […]
Workshop series to kick off with maple syrup production
PARIS — “Maple Syrup Production for Beginners” will be first in a series of late winter/spring workshops sponsored by Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District. The workshop is for those who would like to learn what it takes to produce a little maple syrup for family use. Whether tapping a couple of trees or […]