Our Mission 

“To promote the conservation and stewardship of soil, water, woodlands and wildlife habitat through outreach, education and technical services for the farmers, woodland owners, residents and municipalities of Somerset County.”

The District coordinates with USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA-Farm Services Agency, Somerset County Cooperative Extension, Maine State agencies, Maine Woodland Owners and other organizations to help landowners implement best stewardship practices for their natural resources.

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Stewardship Notes: A Woodlands Blog

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Pool Draining Steps and Best Practices
Pool Draining Steps and Best Practices

Fall foliage means it’s officially time to start draining and closing your pool. Whether you’re a new or seasoned pool owner, it’s always good to have a quick refresher on best practices when draining your pool. Pool water can contain 260-450 times the allowable chlorine limit for fresh water in Maine and can cause serious environmental damage.

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Spruce Mountain Envirothon Team 20th Overall with 9th Place Oral Presentation at the National Conservation Foundation International Envirothon
Spruce Mountain Envirothon Team 20th Overall with 9th Place Oral Presentation at the National Conservation Foundation International Envirothon

The Spruce Mountain Envirothon Team finished 20th overall at the National Conservation Foundation International Envirothon held at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York from July 28th - August 3rd.

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Three Native Plants for Erosion Control in Maine
Three Native Plants for Erosion Control in Maine

A plant is considered good for erosion control based on several key characteristics that enable it to stabilize soil, reduce runoff, and protect against soil loss. Factors like deep roots, good ground coverage, hardy, and low maintenance make these three native plants good candidates in Maine.

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View fullsize Let some leaves lie! Don't rake away all of your leaves this fall, and let some decompose naturally. Decomposing leaves adds organic matter and enriches soil health while the leaf litter provides winter shelter for beneficial insects. It's a good e
View fullsize Did you know that trees can help your heating bills? Research in Minnesota found that having trees in your neighborhood and on your property helps disrupt the cold winter winds, which causes 25% of home heating loss. Learn more at https://bit.ly/4h9f
View fullsize Are you managing forestland? Invasive plants have the potential to suppress tree recruitment and growth in forests, crowd out beneficial native plants, reduce wildlife habitat quality, and generally be a nuisance during property maintenance. In addi
View fullsize PUBLIC NOTICE 📣 Please share this notice with your fellow farmers, landowners, and forest managers! The Somerset County Local Working Group meeting is January 16 at 1:30 p.m. We invite all the public to attend in person or via Zoom. The LWG compri