Meetings Scheduled for Forest Landowners to Learn About Forestry Assistance Programs

Forest landowners/managers interested in the forestry aspects of the 2008 Farm Bill will have the opportunity to attend one of many information meetings being held throughout the state in March, hosted by local Soil and Water Conservation Districts. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Maine Forest Service will be providing up-to-date information on the Farm Bill and how owners of forest land can receive assistance in caring for their woods. The sessions will include plenty of time for questions and answers.

The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill), which became law on May 22, 2008, expanded accessibility to some conservation programs for forest landowners/managers. These meeting will provide you the opportunity to hear about the changes made from the 2002 Farm Bill – such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, and Forest Stewardship -- and how they will benefit Maine’s forest landowners/managers. You will also hear about eligibility requirements and what is needed to make an application.

If you plan to attend one of these meetings and/or require special accommodations, please contact the appropriate Soil and Water Conservation District. If you have general questions about these meetings, please contact your local Soil and Water Conservation District.

Hosted by the local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs), the following meetings have been scheduled during the month of March:

County	Date	Time	Location	Contact
Piscataquis	March 12, 2009	11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.	Penquis Higher Education Building, 50 Mayo Street, Dover-Foxcroft	Piscataquis County SWCD - 564-2321, ext. 3
York and Cumberland	March 12, 2009	7:00-9:00 p.m.	Buxton Town Hall, 185 Portland Road, Buxton	York County SWCD - 324-7015, or Cumberland County SWCD - 892-4700
Somerset	March 16, 2009	1:00-3:00 p.m.	Skowhegan Community Center, 39 Poulin Drive, Skowhegan	Somerset County SWCD - 474-8324, ext. 3
Hancock and Penobscot	March 20, 2009	1:00-3:00 p.m.	USDA Service Center, 1423 Broadway, Bangor	Hancock County SWCD - 667-8663, ext. 3, or Penobscot County SWCD - 947-6622, ext. 3
Kennebec	March 23, 2009	10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon	Augusta City Centers, 16 Cony Street, Augusta	Kennebec County SWCD - 622-7847, ext. 3
Franklin	March 24, 2009	6:00-8:00 p.m.	University of Maine at Farmington, North Dining Hall, South Street, Farmington	Franklin County SWCD - 778-4767, ext. 3
Androscoggin/Sagadahoc/Oxford	March 25, 2009	10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon	Poland Spring Preservation Park Conference Building, 115 Preservation Way, Poland Spring	Androscoggin Valley SWCD - 753-9400, ext. 3
Waldo	March 26, 2009	9:30-11:30 a.m.	Waldo Town Office, 629 Waldo Station Road, Waldo	Waldo County SWCD - 338-1964, ext. 3
Knox-Lincoln	March 26, 2009	1:30-3:30 p.m.	Knox-Lincoln Cooperative Extension Office, 377 Manktown Road, Waldoboro	Knox-Lincoln SWCD - 273-2005, ext. 3
Southern Aroostook	March 30, 2009	6:30-8:30 p.m.	Meduxnekeag Ramblers Snowsled Club, Wiley Road, Littleton	Southern Aroostook SWCD - 532-2087
Central Aroostook	March 31, 2009	10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.	Edmunds Center Northern Maine Community College 33 Edgemont Drive Presque Isle	Central Aroostook SWCD - 764-4153, ext. 3
St. John Valley	March 31, 2009	6:00-8:00 p.m.	Madawaska High School Library, 135 7th Avenue, Madawaska	St. John Valley SWCD - 834-3311, ext. 3
Washington	April 16, 2009	6:00-8:00 p.m.	Hillgrove Community Hall, Rt. 1A, Whitneyville	Washington County SWCD - 255-3995, ext. 3

Maine NRCS Programs Website

2008 NRCS Farm Bill Programs Website

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