Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District

09/14/2026

No rest for us...we have programs every weekend through Oct. 11th! 😅👏Join us!

🍎September 19th, 10-12PM: C***r Pressing at East Sangerville Grange!

🌲September 26th & 27th: Chainsaw Safety for Women SOLD OUT!

🥾October 3rd, 3-5PM: Walk at AMC's Barnard Forest!

📸October 11th, 11-4PM: Law Farm Photo Sessions with Sienna Renee Photography!

Registration information for all events can be found at www.piscataquisswcd.org!

09/12/2026

Thank you to everyone who contributed to and joined us for Forestry Field Days. It was a truly inspiring day. We are SO PROUD to be the 2026 Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year. We can’t wait to see photos of today’s event and share them with you! 🌲🌲🌲

09/11/2026

Tomorrow is our BIG DAY! 🥳 Remember that parking will be off site at the Katahdin Iron Works Rail Trail parking lot (follow the signs!) and the first shuttle bus will depart at 7:45AM! We do recommend arriving then if you can! 🚌 See you tomorrow! 🌲🌲🌲

09/11/2026

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Our good friends at Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District have been honored with Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year awardand will be celebrating this Saturday at Forestry Field Day at their Williamsburg Forest. Join them if you can! FMI https://www.mainetreefarm.org/forestry-field-day

09/10/2026

Some love from our friends at Somerset County SWCD! ❤️ We hope to see everyone SATURDAY for Forestry Field Days!

A big congratulations to our neighbors at Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District!

They have been named the 2026 Maine Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year, recognizing their stewardship of Williamsburg Forest in Williamsburg, Maine.

They'll be honored this Saturday, September 12, at the 71st Annual Forestry Field Day, hosted by the Maine Tree Farm Program and Maine Woodland Owners.

Williamsburg Forest isn't just a working forest. Piscataquis County SWCD uses the property for education, workshops, and tours, while also keeping it open for recreation and wildlife. It's a great example of the kind of hands-on conservation work happening through Soil and Water Conservation Districts across Maine.

Forestry Field Day will include guided tours, forestry demonstrations, walk-and-talk sessions with experts, exhibits, and local food.

Congratulations to the Piscataquis County SWCD team!

https://www.mainetreefarm.org/forestry-field-day

09/10/2026

An estimated 33,000 total jobs are created by the Maine forestry industry. Support Maine’s forest industry. Buy local firewood and prevent the spread of invasive forest pests.

09/10/2026

Today our Stream Restoration Project Managers helped the US Fish and Wildlife Service collect juvenile Atlantic salmon for their brood program. Over 250 parr were caught in Old Stream in Wesley, Maine, via electrofishing. Parr refers to the salmon life stage after the fry stage and before they become large adults. All fish were caugh via electrofishing, which sends out electric currents through the water to temporarily stun fish so they are easier to catch. The parr were then transported to Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery for brooding. 🎣🐟

09/08/2026

Can you please SHARE this post and help us get the word out about this temporary trail closure? Thank you!

09/05/2026

1 WEEK AWAY! We can't wait! Will you be there?

https://www.mainetreefarm.org/forestry-field-day 😁🌲

09/04/2026

Today we led a lesson about invasive aquatic plants with the Natural Resource students at Tri-County Tech Center. What’s the best way to learn about invasive plant impact, what they look like and what to do about them? Go out there and try to find them! So, that’s what we did! Students conducted an invasive plant survey - they monitored the littoral zone, took plant samples within that zone, sorted plant samples and then IDed the samples using a dichotomous key. Super fun, informative day learning with these students! 🌱🛶