SKOWHEGAN – The Somerset County Soil & Water Conservation District is conducting a brief survey of Somerset County residents and landowners to assist in the development of programs and services. Everyone who completes the survey will have the opportunity to enter a drawing for a $100 gift card at Campbell’s Agway-True Value.

The survey will take just five (5) to ten (10) minutes to complete but will inform District programs and services for the coming years. All residents and landowners of Somerset County are encouraged to complete the brief online survey, located at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Somerset2018. To request a paper copy, visit the Somerset County SWCD at 70 East Madison Rd. in Skowhegan, email somersetswcd.outreach@gmail.com or call 207-679-7306.

Education and Outreach are at the core of the District’s mission. Through these avenues the District provides farmers, woodland owners and residents with information and techniques that protect the soil, water and natural resources of Somerset County. Currently the District provides a host of educational workshops and outreach events that cover topics ranging from forestry management, pollinator habitat planning, wildlife habitat, soil health, and invasive plant/forest pest species. Nearly all these efforts have partners that may include state agencies, federal agencies, nonprofits, Maine Association of Conservation Districts (MACD) and other Districts.

Annually the District endeavors to provide diverse and numerous activities desired by the different groups that it serves. Programs that are successful are repeated in following years, while those that are not, are reworked or replaced by new programs. Survey participants will be assisting the District to better focus programs and services for Somerset County residents.

For more information about current programs and services, visit the Somerset County SWCD on Facebook, online at www.somersetswcd.org or call 207-474-8323.