Upcoming Workshops

Basic and Advanced Erosion and Sediment Control Practices Workshop

Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District will host a workshop to provide contractors with an opportunity to maintain or obtain a contractors certification.  The course provides the required training for Contractors to become certified in Erosion and Sedimentation Control. This Workshop offers useful information for building contractors, landscapers, loggers, and town CEOs and planning board staff.  Participants taking this workshop will be able to obtain ESC certification after a site evaluation of erosion and sediment control techniques in practice.

Date/Time: Friday, March16, 2012  8 am-4pm

Location: Waterford Town Office Meeting Room

Cost:  $35.00 (includes lunch) 

Download Registration Form here. ESC Registration Form  

PLEASE NOTE: Class registration is limited to 40. A minimum of 15 registered participants is required for the class to run. Registrations must be received no later than MARCH  9th           

Checks should be made out to: “Oxford County SWCD” and mailed to: OCSWCD,                          17 Olson Rd. Ste 3, South Paris, Maine 04281

Farm Pond Construction Workshop and Trout Stocking Workshop (NEW!)

These 2 workshops are offered on the same day and can be taken together or alone. The Pond Construction Workshop willcover all the things necessary to create a pond on their property. The Trout Stocking Workshop will provide information about the preparing your pond for raising trout.

Date:  Saturday, March 31, 2012

9:30-10:00 a.m.    Check-in and refreshments

10:00-12:00 a.m.    Farm Pond Construction Workshop

12:00-12:30 p.m.     Lunch (included in registration)

12:30-2:30 p.m.     Trout Stocking Workshop (with Q & A session)

Location: U Maine Coop. Extension Meeting Room, Olson Rd. S. Paris

Cost: $5/ workshop, $10 for both (includes lunch)

To register call Jean Federico at the Oxford County SWCD office: 743-5789 X111.  Please register by March 27th. Send checks to "Oxford County SWCD", 17 Olson Rd. Ste 3, South Paris, ME  04281                                                

The Conservation District would like to hear your wishes for conservation education topics that could be offered in the future.  Contact Michele Windsor at 743-5789 ext 101 or email at michele.windsor@me.nacdnet.net.