Do you live near a lake or pond? Have you noticed any erosion on your property, or dirty water running toward the lake after rain storms? The Youth Conservation Corps is here to help!

The Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) program at Midcoast Conservancy is making it easy for landowners to curb their erosion troubles by installing low tech projects, such as shoreline plants or pathways that slow dirty storm water before it reaches your lake. Controlling erosion is so important to keeping our lakes clean and beautiful, that Midcoast Conservancy is providing the labor at no cost.

It all starts with a free, no obligation site evaluation by Crew Leader, Brianna Smith, who will provide a project estimate, permitting assistance, and complete shopping list of materials with recommended vendors. These simple yet effective projects are all installed by our youth crew, who start work this week! Last year we completed 25 erosion control projects, and we can do twice as many this year with your help.

If you live in the Midcoast Conservancy service area, from the headwaters of Sheepscot Valley to Damariscotta Lake watershed, the YCC would love to help you care for your lake or pond. For a site evaluation, please contact the YCC Crew Leader, Brianna Smith, at 207-389-5158 or crewleader@midcoastconservancy.org. Brianna is a Civil and Environmental Engineering student at the University of Maine and will be able to help with many of your property runoff needs. Midcoast Conservancy’s YCC crew looks forward to working with you!

For more information on Midcoast Conservancy, go to midcoastconservancy.org or call (207) 389-5150.