Our Mission

The mission of the York County Soil & Water Conservation District is to provide technical, educational, and financial resources to land users in York County to promote a quality of life, stewardship and wise use of our natural resources and ensure the viability of the agricultural sector.

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Our Current Newsletter is now online

Click here

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Next Board Meeting on Thursday, July 31st at 7pm

Location TBD

Celebrate Earth Day

 Everyday!

Do your part to reduce your Carbon Foot Print.

Here are some simple ideas:

Appliances -

• When cooking, always use the smallest pan possible on the appropriate sized burner to reduce energy waste

• Purchase new appliances with the Energy Star label

• Wash your laundry in cold water & fill it to capacity to reduce additional loads

• Clean your dryer filter before each use & do not over fill the dryer. Better yet, let the sun do the work by using a clothesline instead.

• Check the seals on your refrigerator to make sure they are working properly & keep the coils in the back or the bottom clean

• Only wash full loads in the dishwasher & leave the door open during drying rather than using the drying cycle

• Wrap your water heater & set it at the lowest temperature to fill your hot water needs (do not go below 120F)

Beware of the Phantom Menace - Many appliances use electricity even when we are not using them. Take one night, shut off all the lights in your home & look for the glow from your appliances. Did you know that in the average home 75% of the electricity used to power these electronics is consumed when they're shut off? Other recommendations include:

• Use a low-flow showerhead

• Turn off the faucet when brushing your teeth

• Repair leaky faucets

Buy CFL's - they last longer & cost less over time

than conventional light bulbs. Effiency Maine is making it even easier with their buy 1 get 1 for 1 cent program now through April 30th. The best part is that they can be recycled! Click here for a location near you.

For more tips check out the Efficiency Maine website

  Little Ossipee Shoreline Guidebook

NOW AVAILABLE FOR USE:

WEED WRENCH

(A WOODY PLANT PULLER) TO HELP IN REMOVAL OF INVASIVE TERRESTRIAL PLANTS. TO SEE WHAT A WEED WRENCH IS VISIT: http://www.weedwrench.com

OR CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION

(324-0888 ext 214).

USGS 7.5" Topographical Maps of York County are available for $8.00.