‘Our National Conservation effort must include the complete spectrum of resources; air, water & land; fuels, energy & minerals;soils, forests & forage; fish & wildlife. Together they make up the world of nature which surrounds us’
Watershed Projects
EPA 319 projects
The District is proud to partner with several communities to protect & improve water quality within their watersheds..
Watersheds are defined by where the water moves to & with that water comes the potential for erosion, decreased oxygen, increased plant growth (including invasives) loss of soil & decreases in clarity.
The 319 grant program administered statewide by the ME Department of Environmental Protection provide communities & lake associations with matching funds to protect our lakes, rivers & streams for boaters, anglers & lake front owners.
For more information on our 319 Projects please contact Shri Verrill, Project Manager 207-432-3516 or sverrill@yorkswcd.org
Learn more about our work on Mousam Lake with this great video put together by volunteers in the watershed.
Current Watershed projects funded in 2022
Mousam Lake Implementation Phase 2
Square Pond Implementation Phase 3
Bauneg Beg Implementation Phase 1
Kennebunk River Implementation Phase 1
Goosefare Brook Implementation Phase 2 & 3 Saco & OOB
Thatcher Brook Implementation Phase 3 – Biddeford
Long Pond Implementation – partnered with FB Environmental
Past Projects (by Watershed)
Goodall Brook Implementation Phase 2
Kennebunk River Watershed Management Plan (2020)
Kennebunk Pond (2007)
Little Ossipee Lake (2007)
Great Works River
Goodall Brook (2018)
Mousam
Square Pond
Environmental Education
Engaging students of all ages in the outdoors is a priority for the District. We offer on site class explorations in the following subject areas:
School Gardening – Garlic gardens, WE Grow afterschool program, School Gardens
Who lives here (wildlife of Maine)
Stormwater education – Water cycle, runoff, river systems,
Forestry Field Days – on School grounds or at our Demo Forest
Forestry Inventory Growth Plot Data collection
Summer Parks & Rec programs
Meetings, WORKSHOPS & TRAINING
Monthly District Board Meeting is held in person the first Wednesday of the month at 5:30 pm at our office. Zoom link available upon request.
Invasive Forest Pest workshops
Emerald Ash Borer is an invasive forest pest that has decimated Ash tree throughout the US. It was recently confirmed in York County & In part of Aroostook County where there is now a quarantine on movement of ash wood products including all firewood. In order to help landowners & municipalities understand the effects EAB will have on our forests we are offering workshops to help identify Ash tree species, conduct a small survey & management strategies for your forest. Below is a list of upcoming workshops open to anyone.
If you or your group are interested in hosting a workshop please contact our office.