Franklin County SWCD hosts and coordinated the Western Maine Regional Envirothon once every three years and the Western Maine Mock Envirothon once every three years The Envirothon is a competition that tests high school students’ knowledge of natural resource issues. The District provides advisory services to residents and municipalities on such matters as soil testing, recreational and farm fields, and erosion control measures at construction sites and on shore frontage. We also provide topographical maps, soils information, sand & gravel aquifer maps, flood insurance maps, aerial photos and much more. We are available for presentations to schools and civic groups by request. The District coordinates an annual tree & shrub sale in the spring. We focus on plants that promote Backyard Conservation that will help minimize erosion, in addition to berries, fruit trees, perennials and much more. Forestry/Small Woodlot Workshops  GPS training In addition, we have Rain Barrels and Compost Bins for sale. Click the images below
for more info. Note: we have been able to procure Compost Bins for a late summer sale. Order forms are available by clicking below. Rain barrels are available on an ongoing basis. Through our partnership with the USDA we are also able to provide cost-share
assistance to landowners through many Farm Bill Programs. An Annual Public Auction is held in the Spring to help support our many programs. All items for the auction are donated by businesses and individuals. We want to extend a thanks to all businesses and individuals that have made a donation valued at $100 or more for our Annual Auction at Mt.Blue Middle School. We also thank all of our generous donors helping make the event a tremendous success.
FCSWCD has a spring and fall trout program where we sell brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout to stock your private pond. A Fish Stocking Permit from the Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife must be provided before we can place your order. If you have any conservation or natural resources issues please contact us, we will try to help.
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