FARMINGTON – Contractor certification, introductory and advanced GPS trainings, pond maintenance and construction, extending the growing season by using a greenhouse, and how to build a solar home are just a few of the seminars and workshops being offered at the third Maine Conservation Expo on Wednesday, April 22 at the University of Maine, Farmington from 8 am to 3:30 pm. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m.
Hosted by Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation District, the Expo is a full day of seminars, workshops and vendor displays. Working in cooperation with state and federal agencies, other soil & water conservation districts, businesses, non-profits, and others, this event is a great opportunity for people to learn about alternative energy, growing local foods, and watershed issues.
Other sessions being offered include: residential and small business wind power, buying local foods, home energy audits with conservation tips, harvesting and storing your produce, Farm-A-Syst (identifying land uses that may impact ground water), ESC Law and camp road construction; what’
s in your watershed, voluntary carbon markets in Maine, map and compass reading, gravel road maintenance and front runner training, as well as legislation that will affect camp road owners and associations.
The Conservation Expo is designed for camp owners, code enforcement officers, contractors, foresters, gardeners, lake association members, road crews, road associations, town officials, and the general public.
Pre-registration is required for contractor certification and the gravel road maintenance sessions. The cost for these classes is $55 each.
Other classes are $20 for one, $30 for two, and $35 for three or more. Participants can sign up for as many or as few classes as they wish. There will be an additional $10 fee to register at the door.
For more information, or to pre-register, contact FCSWCD, 107 Park St., Farmington, 778-4279 or info @franklincswcd.org or visit www.franklincswcd.org.
