Hands-on Buffer Planting Workshop

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District is partnering with the Sebec Lake Association, the Town of Dover-Foxcroft and Moosehead Regional Land Trust to host Ivonne Vazquez of Bas Rouge Farm for a hands-on Buffer Planting Workshop on Saturday, Aug. 29. This event is open to the public and will provide information native plants, native plant selection for vegetative buffers, the benefits of buffers and hands-on instruction for planting buffers.

Vazquez is an exceptional resource and instructor and we are so excited to bring her expertise to Dover-Foxcroft. This workshop will provide a lot of useful information for folks looking to stop erosion happening on shorelines, establish more native plants on their properties or even just contribute to the betterment of our local community as we plan to install a buffer at the town beach! If you are unfamiliar with vegetative buffers and their importance in helping our local water resources stay healthy, clean and free from harmful runoff, please join us to learn more! 

Registration is required. There is a $10 fee for the workshop to help us cover material costs and space is limited. Please visit our website www.piscataquisswcd.org to register.