Washington County ME Soil & Water Conservation District

09/29/2026

We're Hiring!

Do you have a passion for natural resource management? Do you want to help farmers and landowners in Washington County protect their natural resources? If so, consider applying to be the district manager for the Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District!

The district manager of the Washington County SWCD is tasked with the daily administration and ex*****on of all district happenings. As district manager, you would develop programs, collaborate with the public, manage finances, offer relevant expertise, and coordinate with other like-minded organizations to achieve our mission. More information can be found at our website: https://www.washingtoncountymaineswcd.org/jobs

To apply, please email your resume, 3 references, and a cover letter to [email protected] using the subject “District Manager Application.”

We hope to hear from you soon!

The Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is the oldest conservation organization in Washington County, Maine. Located in Machias, our mission is to improve the economic performance of Washington County's natural resources for the benefit of residents by encouraging the indep...

07/27/2026

We're hiring! If you're passionate about natural resource conservation, consider applying to work with us!

Details for applying can be found at

The Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is the oldest conservation organization in Washington County, Maine. Located in Machias, our mission is to improve the economic performance of Washington County's natural resources for the benefit of residents by encouraging the indep...

07/01/2026

Next time you’re driving into Washington County, look out for our new signs!!

06/28/2026

Unfortunately, our keynote speaker for this event is unable to make it tomorrow. As such, we have moved to cancel the event for now, and will reschedule it for a future date. We apologize for any inconvenience.

06/08/2026

On our last post, we said the invasive species workshop was happening on Friday, June 29, which isn't a date this year! Sorry for the confusion, we meant to say Monday, still on June 29.

We hope to see you there, in Middle River Park!

04/29/2026

Thanks to Micmac Farms and pond owners throughout Washington County for another successful trout sale!

This year, we sold over 600 brook trout to stock the ponds of our customers. These trout will make for good food and even better fishing as the year goes on. Hopefully you all can catch them before the otters do!

Our trout sale happens every year, and updates and reminders for future sales can be found on our website.

04/27/2026

Huge thanks to Maine Coast Heritage Trust, WHRL - Women for Healthy Rural Living and Maine DEP for putting together an awesome live staking event at the beautiful Milbridge Commons!!

Live staking is the practice of planting native woody plant cutoffs, like elderberry, dogwood, and willow, into eroding coastal bluffs. The root systems that develop will stabilize the shoreline, and can help prevent unwanted erosion.

Maine DEP offers certifications for various coastal erosion practices, and often hosts events and classes right here in Washington County!

03/12/2026

Earlier this week, we had a great time with UMaine Extension 4-H in Washington County and Whitneyville Public Library teaching all about water quality and pollution!!

We used 4-H's "enviroscape," a model that teaches about how pollution from farms, cars, yards, factories, sewers, and more gets into our waterways. Students learned about point-source and nonpoint source pollution, and how different events can effect the waterways!

Thanks to everyone who helped out, and to the enthusiastic students who made this such a success!