Tackle Spring Cleaning with Our Waters in Mind!
Help keep our stormwater free of toxic pollutants by disposing of your unwanted household hazardous waste properly at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday, May 17 from 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM at Scarborough Public Works (20 Washington Avenue).
Technical Assistance Site Visits
Join the wait list for YardScaping Technical Assistance this year.
Free Workshop on Groundcovers and Bioswales
Are you looking for a low-maintenance lawn with better moisture retention? Stop by the District office on Tuesday, June 17th from 5:30-7:30pm for a free workshop covering the implementation and maintenance of groundcover plants and bioswales!
Celebrate Earth Week with us!
Come find out how to make a chaos garden with seed bombs and learn about stormwater runoff patterns at Stormwater & Seeds on Thursday, April 24 from 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM!
Upcoming Raised Beds Workshop
Join us on Tuesday, April 29 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM right here at the District office. Attendees will leave this workshop feeling confident in their ability to implement a raised bed at their own home!
Happy April Stools Day!
Meet us for April Stools Day at Willard Beach in South Portland on Saturday, April 19 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Help pick up after community pups and learn about how pet waste poo-lutes our local waterbodies.
Green ME Up on April 19th
Visit us at the Girl Scouts of Maine’s Green ME Up event happening at Freeport Town Hall on Saturday, April 19 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM!
Dig into Healthy Soils this Earth Day
We cannot wait to see you at Payson Park for the Portland Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 19 from 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM!
CCSWCD Secures Grant Funding!
Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District has received grant funding to implement a series of hands-on workshops covering conservation landscaping and urban agriculture practices!
The brookies are here!
Brook trout eggs have been delivered to classrooms to be raised for release this spring!