EVENTS
Maple Sugaring Workshop
Escape the winter blues and join us for a fun and educational maple workshop on Saturday, February 15, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Tupper and Friends Maple, located at 60 West Ridge Rd in Cornville, ME.
Apple Tree Pruning Workshop
The workshop, led by apple tree enthusiast Joe Dembeck, will cover methods and tools used to prune fruit trees in order to increase their viability and production. Learn more
Local Working Group Meeting: Public Notice
The Somerset County Local Working Group meeting is scheduled for: Thursday January 16, 2025 at 1:30 pm (In Person @ USDA Service Center, 70 East Madison Road, Skowhegan or Virtual Meeting via Zoom)
The meeting will be hosted by the Somerset County Soil and Water Conservation District. The public is encouraged to attend either in person or virtually through Zoom. To register for the meeting please contact jhebert@maineconservationdistricts.com.
Pond Construction & Management Workshop
Join us on October 6 at the Parkman Town Office for a pond construction, health, and maintenance workshop in collaboration with Piscataquis County Soil & Water Conservation District. Learn from our two expert speakers Candi Gilpatric an Agricultural Engineer at Natural Resource Conservation Service and Joe Dembeck, a Wildlife Biologist and former executive director of Somerset County Soil & Water Conservation District.
Small "Backyard" Farmer Workshop
Join us to learn how to improve the health and sustainability of your property’s natural resources. Get information on water quality issues, best management practices, and common sense solutions.