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 We are hosting a couple of Forestry Workshops to help people understand issues affecting succession
in forestry management and small woodlot management for a profit. click on the image below
for more details.
GPS training
FCSWCD is offering an Introductory and more advanced GPS for the Sportsman in September.(CLP credits available), compass and map reading, and a garden series.

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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