Our Mission

The mission of the York County Soil & Water Conservation District is to provide technical, educational, and financial resources to land users in York County to promote a quality of life, stewardship and wise use of our natural resources and ensure the viability of the agricultural sector.

Board of Supervisors Meetings

are held the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7pm in the basement of the Anderson Learning Center (ALC)

(use Bradeen st. Entrance)

Public is invited - 324-0888 ext.214

Next meeting is our Annual Meeting February 11, 2010

6pm Social hour/Silent Auction

7pm  Meeting & Speakers

Guest Speaker: Tom Rawinski, USDA will talk about Invasive Plants in Southern Maine

Joe Anderson, YCSWCD will talk about Invasive Plant projects in York County

Pesticide Credits are available

FMI call 324-0888 ext 214

Do you own a woodlot or farm & need some help?

We offer free technical assistance in partnership with the

Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Download & print out the Technical Assistance request form today!

Congratulations to Sid Emery & Alden Gile as recipients of the

2008 MACD Conservation Award

for all their work on the Sid Emery Demo Forest in Lyman

Click here for a short video of the Demo Forest

You can download the new Sid Emery Demo Forest Brochure! Visit the forest often & learn how to manage your woodlot.

Celebrate Earth Day

 Everyday!

Do your part to reduce your Carbon Foot Print.

Here are some simple ideas:

Appliances -

• When cooking, always use the smallest pan possible on the appropriate sized burner to reduce energy waste

• Purchase new appliances with the Energy Star label

• Wash your laundry in cold water & fill it to capacity to reduce additional loads

• Clean your dryer filter before each use & do not over fill the dryer. Better yet, let the sun do the work by using a clothesline instead.

• Check the seals on your refrigerator to make sure they are working properly & keep the coils in the back or the bottom clean

• Only wash full loads in the dishwasher & leave the door open during drying rather than using the drying cycle

• Wrap your water heater & set it at the lowest temperature to fill your hot water needs (do not go below 120F)

Beware of the Phantom Menace -

Many appliances use electricity even when we are not using them. Take one night, shut off all the lights in your home & look for the glow from your appliances. Did you know that in the average home 75% of the electricity used to power these electronics is consumed when they're shut off? Other recommendations include:

• Use a low-flow showerhead

• Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth

• Repair leaky faucets

Buy CFL's - they last longer & cost less over time

For more tips check out the Efficiency Maine website

  Little Ossipee Shoreline Guidebook

NOW AVAILABLE FOR USE:

WEED WRENCH

(A WOODY PLANT PULLER) TO HELP IN REMOVAL OF INVASIVE TERRESTRIAL PLANTS. TO SEE WHAT A WEED WRENCH IS VISIT: http://www.weedwrench.com

OR CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION

(324-0888 ext 214).

USGS 7.5" Topographical Maps of York County are available for $8.00.