photo: the yellow foliage of invasive Asiatic bittersweet dominates many a treeline in Skowhegan. jbrockway photo

SKOWHEGAN - The public is encouraged to participate in a virtual meeting of the Somerset County Local Working Group at 1:30 PM Tuesday, Dec. 21 hosted by the Somerset County Soil & Water Conservation District.

To register for the meeting please contact joseph.dembeck@me.nacdnet.net.

The Local Working Group is composed of those individuals interested in agriculture, private forests, wetlands and wildlife within Somerset County. The group provides information, assistance and recommendations to the District Conservationist of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) on local natural resource priorities and criteria for matters relating to the implementation and technical aspects of conservation programs funded under the USDA Farm Bill. Topics of discussion will include: agricultural waste, forestry, pasture and cropland. Other issues and areas of concern may be discussed as well.

If you have questions, please contact the Somerset County Soil & Water Conservation District at (207) 474-8323 x 4.

Somerset County Soil & Water Conservation District prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities. Persons with disabilities are requested to inform the District in advance for services they require. Contact Joseph Dembeck at (207) 474-8323.