Programs

Below are our ongoing programs:

• Water Quality Monitoring - We coordinate with volunteers in the Biotoxin Monitoring Program with Maine Department of Marine Resources where we’ve helped monitor brook trout streams for five years, providing important data for the EPA. Anyone can be trained to collect water quality data and assist in this citizen science initiative.

• Free pH Soil Testing - We have a 24-hour drop box for soil samples at 474 Bucksport Rd, Ellsworth, ME. Results are returned in a few days. Learn more on the Healthy Soil page of our website.

• Equipment Loaning - The District lends out Oxygen testers, a lopper saw for brown tail moth removal or orchard pruning, and soil augurs for testing and soil profiles.

• Shellfish Resiliency - We recently conducted a clam flat productivity in collaboration with the Downeast Institute, FBRSC clammers, and District volunteers.