Districts Awarded Technical Assistance Grant
This spring the Cumberland and York County Soil and Water Conservation Districts were awarded a grant to provide urban agriculture and backyard conservation technical assistance to residents and businesses.
USM Students Prevent Stormwater Pollutants
Our USM students will be doing their part to prevent stormwater pollution with their Earth Day clean up events!
2024 Household Hazardous Waste Days
Protect our soil and water resources by properly disposing of household hazardous waste at a community collection event!
Community Earth Day Cleanups
Join the City of Biddeford, Biddeford Recreation, and Friends of Clifford Park for their community clean up at Clifford Park, J. Richard Martin Community Center, and Rotary Park on Saturday, April 27.
Water Lessons at Cape Elizabeth Middle School
Cape Elizabeth Middle School students learn about water quality and design solutions to reduce pollution.
Don’t be Fooled, Pet Waste is a Pollutant
The Town of Falmouth and the City of South Portland are celebrating April Stools Days next month.
Gorham Cleans Up Earth Day Event
It's never too early to start planning your Earth Day activities! Join in on an event like the Town of Gorham's below. We hope to see you there!
Education Program Visits Harrison Elementary School
Education Program visits Harrison Elementary School
Gravel Wetland Project Makes Excellent Progress
The gravel wetland will act as a filter for the stormwater runoff that flows through the surrounding impervious surfaces at the Maine Mall and Philbrook Avenue.
RiverTalk: The Rundown on Runoff
We’re presenting at the next Friends of the Presumpscot River RiverTalk series to discuss watersheds, stormwater, nonpoint source pollution, and steps everyone can take to protect the Presumpscot River.
2023: A Year in Review
We’re proud to present our 2023 Annual Report. Join us in looking back at our conservation services, outreach, education, and community support. We look forward to continuing our tradition of excellent service in 2024.
The eggs have arrived!
Local schools received the trout eggs that they will raise in the classroom and later release.
Windham Students Study Water Quality
Windham 6th graders studied water quality parameters with us to determine what’s safe for plants and animals (including humans).
Biddeford Students Make “Magic” Sidewalks
Making pavement pervious is harder than it looks but our Biddeford students were up to the challenge!
Maine Stormwater Conference: Call for Presenters
2024 Maine Stormwater Conference: Adapting for the Coming Storms, Call for Presenters
One Fish, Two Fish…
Coming soon to a classroom near you! We’re going to raise 5,700 brook trout with students this winter.
Touring the Sebago Lake Water Treatment Facility
Our District educators toured the Sebago Lake Water Treatment Facility to learn more about one of our regional public drinking water supplies.
Help Us Prevent Poo-llution
Help prevent dog poo-llution at the Val Halla Golf Course in Cumberland on December 16!
100 Resilient Yards in South Portland
This amazing project added rain gardens, pollinator gardens, raised vegetable gardens, native plants, and organic lawns all over South Portland!