SKOWHEGAN – The Somerset County Soil & Water Conservation District is pleased to announce Jon Doty of Madison as a newly elected member of the Board of Supervisors.
Doty, a consulting forester with Two Trees Forestry, was elected in December 2019 to a three-year term on the all-volunteer governing board.
"Jon provides a new and younger energy to the Board of Supervisors which will certainly provide a different perspective and outlook on District activities,” says District Executive Director Joe Dembeck. “The District's staff welcomes Jon and looks forward to working with him."
Newly elected Board of Supervisors member Jon Doty of Madison.
A graduate of Skowhegan High School who completed his master's degree in forestry at the University of Maine, Jon works with private woodland owners around the state to develop and implement plans for forest management. He is an approved Technical Service Provider with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, with experience in invasive species mitigation, boundary line maintenance and woodlot road construction. In his free time, Jon enjoys skiing, biking, hiking and trail running, among a slew of other activities. Newly settled in Madison, Jon is looking to become more active in the community and connect with like-minded individuals engaged in working the land in a manner most harmoniously balanced between human and ecological needs.
The mission of the Somerset County SWCD is 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 is governed by a Board of Supervisors representing the diverse interests of Somerset County. To learn more, visit Somerset SWCD on Facebook or at www.somersetswcd.org, email info@somersetswcd.org or phone 207-474-8323 x3.