Spring cleaning: - The SASWCD is accepting bids for the Bale King bale processor and the Tye Pasture Pleaser no-till seeder. Please contact Angie at 254-4126 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details and condition of both pieces of equipment. Deadline for bids is 4pm Friday, March 20.
GRANT AWARDS 
MOBILE KITCHEN CART PROJECT - The SASWCD has received a USDA-Farm to School grant to teach Houlton elementary children food and nutrition education through hands-on cooking classes. Mrs. Faulkingham's 4th graders were the first students to use the mobile cart, called "The Charlie Cart" and Alexis Smith tries out the resulting carrot and beet salad with citrus vinaigrette. The Charlie Cart will be housed alternately at Houlton's Elementary and Southside Schools. An official training session with the Charlie Cart's project team will take place in Spring, 2020. Until then, we will have fun teaching kids how to cook simple, healthy foods! For more information about the grant, please contact the SASWCD via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
MEDUXNEKEAG RIVER WATERSHED RESTORATION, PHASE II PROJECT - The SASWCD has also received funding approval for a Dept of Environmental Protection grant to target specific agricultural practices in the Meduxnekeag Watershed, as well as cover cropping and winter cover work. The grant project will begin 2020. Any farmers in the watershed who are interested in participating should contact the District at 254-4126 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss.
OTHER PROJECTS and EDUCATION
WINTER AG SCHOOL 2020 - The SASWCD is canceling the March 19th "Forestry Night" and March 21 "Beekeeping" class. Please email SASWCD if you wish to be notified when the "Beekeeping" class is rescheduled. Check out all class listings at WINTER AG SCHOOL and follow us on Facebook for updates to the April 18 class, along with any rescheduling.
BASIC AND ADVANCED EROSION CONTROL PRACTICES - The SASWCD and Dept of Environmental Protection will be holding this class Wednesday, April 22 from 7:30am to 3:45pm at the Houlton Town Office. This course is necessary to become a contractor certified in Erosion & Sedimentation Control Practices by DEP. Recertification credits will also be available. Cost is $30 and pre-registration with SASWCD is required. Check out agenda at Erosion Control Workshop
NORTHERN REGIONAL ENVIROTHON - It's our turn to host this national natural resources competition for high school students and this year it will be held Tuesday, May 19 at Riverfront Park in Houlton. Check back for more information on this important program for our students.