Upcoming events
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10 Important Things to Know for Woodland Owners
Feb. 17, 2026 | 12pm-1pm | Online
Maine Woodland Owners hosts this virtual workshop for those starting out with woodland ownership. Includes keys points for beginners and available resources.
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Sustainable Landscape & Garden Management Training
Feb. 24, 2026
Native Gardens of Blue Hill offers its signature training program for professionals seeking certification for native landscaping and garden management. Fee is $600.
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HCSWCD Board of Supervisors Monthly Meeting
Feb 25, 2026 | 8am-10am Via Zoom
Join our public virtual meetings where we review last month’s minutes, and go over monthly reports on NRCS programs, Financials, Grants and Projects, District Business, Technical Services, etc. Passcode is: 689337
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Integrating Watershed Restoration with Flood Risk Reductions
Thursdays in March 2026 | 12pm-1pm | Virtual
Maine Riverscape Restoration Network presents this lunch and learn webinar series led by TNC Maine’s Climate Adaptation Program Director, Jeremy Bell.
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Avenza Maps Workshop, Woodlawn Museum
March 11, 2026 | 9:30am - 2pm
Learn about using Avenza Maps, a popular app used by landowners and professionals to navigate in the field.
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Annual Lake Conference 2026
June 12, 2026
Mark your calendars for this annual event co-sponsored by Maine Lakes and Lake Stewards of Maine at UMaine Orono. More details and registration information will follow in the coming months.
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6th Annual Wild Blueberry Weekend
Aug. 1-2, 2026
This multi-location event includes farm tours, music, food, and everything wild blueberry. Hosted by the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine.
Get Involved
Our conservation work in Hancock County depends on community residents and organizations to support and contribute to it. We maintain a list of conservation-related opportunities that are organized by our partners, and, when possible, we organize events and volunteer opportunities that are specific to our soil and water projects. We invite you to join one or all of these opportunities to stay connected with conservation work in our community.
Complete our Volunteer Sign-Up Form to get started!
We also invite you to consider giving to our District. We accept donations of all sizes, and encourage you to reach out to us if you’re interested in partnering to accomplish and expand conservation goals. Please call us at 207.667.8663 or email hcswcdinfo@hancockcountyswcd.org for more information.
By providing Envirothon and other quality education programs to students today, we hope to ensure the continued value of Maine’s natural resources. Envirothon is aligned with Common Core Standards, the guiding principles for Maine’s education system.
Youth Engagement
Envirothon
What is Envirothon? A natural resource problem-solving competition for grades 9-12. In an outdoor setting, students are tested in five natural resource areas: aquatics, forestry, soils, wildlife, and a current national environmental issue. Envirothon is a team effort that includes site-specific, hands-on tasks. A team includes three to five students, an alternate, and an adult advisor. Regional and state competitions are held each spring. The top Maine team qualifies for the North American Envirothon finals, an opportunity to compete against teams from across the United States and Canada.
Why Envirothon? The State of Maine has a long history of natural resource use and management. Maine is 90% forested, has 6,000 lakes and ponds, 4,500 miles of mainland shoreline, and 32,000 miles of rivers and streams. We have an abundance of wildlife and fish, and agriculture continues to be an important resource. The Maine Association of Conservation Districts has a strong, shared commitment to preserving these natural landscapes.