On Wednesday, Dec. 1 from 2 to 3 p.m., please join the Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District information event featuring Peter Abello, district conservationist at the USDA-NRCS as he presents information on resources for improving water quality along the Sheepscot River and Dyer Brook Watersheds in Lincoln County. USDA conservation program funding is available to assist agricultural and woodlot producers in the Sheepscot River and Dyer River Watersheds and sub watersheds who are interested in improving water quality.

Of interest along the Sheepscot River and Dyer Brook are conservation practices that control soil erosion and contain nutrient runoff. Practices such as vegetated buffers, manure management structures, improved stream crossings, or other trapping practices would be eligible. Towns included in this initiative are portions of Whitefield, Jefferson, Alna, Newcastle, Wiscasset, Edgecomb and Pittston in Kennebec County. Interested farmers and woodlot managers may be eligible for cost share funding to implement conservation practices. Producers along the Sheepscot and Dyer Rivers and tributaries are strongly encouraged to attend. For this free online event, please contact Julie at info@knox-lincoln.org to obtain the event link.

For more information, contact Knox-Lincoln SWCD at 596-2040 or julie@knox-lincoln.org