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last edited 02/03/2010

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Hit Counter in 2010

  

   3,720 in 2009

   3,260 in 2008.

   3,930 in 2007.

   3,200 in 2006.

 

 

NEW -- The January Conservation Times was mailed on the 21st. If you receive it electronically, you should already have it. If you want to receive in electronically, let me know that.

This is the issue with the 2010 tree and shrub sale information and order form.  

     To take a look at the newsletter - Click here.

     Take a look at the tree order information - Click here.

NEW --Conservation and Land Protection Workshop for Municipalities

A training for municipalities on incorporating conservation and land protection goals into town comprehensive planning will be held in Bath on Tuesday, February 9, 2010. The program will run from 8:30 AM -12:00 PM.

   See the KRNetwork page at left for details.

NEW --We have just submitted our 2009 Annual Report and 2010 Annual Plan of Operations to the Maine Dept. of Ag. While thorough, it is dry reading. If you'd care to take a look, click here.  A 'friendlier' version will soon be ready for the web.

NEW   Pond Construction & Maintenance workshop in Farmington on Wednesday, March 10th from 9 a.m. to noon    Call 778-4279 to register for $15. Or go to the Franklin SWCD website at  www.franklincswcd.org

Kennebec River Network --     

See the KRN page and review current developments.  This page also has links for all the initial work that was done to develop the Kennebec River Action Plan.  Copies of the Plan and all the maps are also available. The Kennebec River Network pages are being modified with added information so they will look a bit different.

Dale's garden update --    click for Dale's Garden Page

-- We may not see the ground until spring. Time to start looking at the seed and plant catalogues. My compost has been put to bed for the winter and I've "planted" my composter in its top. The composter provides a nice locking lid I can use all winter to dump my kitchen compost and the black composter does collect some heat from the sun.  John would refer to this as 'solar thermal' .

It is time to start thinking about next spring's plantings. We will have our tree sale information available by mid-January..

Our leftover plants are all banked for the coming winter. Survivors will be available in the spring. Click here for the list of what we hope to have.

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Calendar of Events/Workshops and other opportunities.

click here for events to keep on your calendar for the coming months

 

 
 

The Kennebec County Soil & Water Conservation District is a Non-Profit Organization all proceeds from our fundraising efforts are used to promote conservation and the wise use of our natural resources. The Kennebec County SWCD is an equal opportunity provider and employer.