Hallowell Conservation Commission

10/07/2026

🪟🪟 WINDOWDRESSERS 🪟🪟
Capital Area 2026 Community Build
October 17 through October 22

Hosted by the Conservation Commissions from Hallowell, Manchester, and Augusta.

Come join us in building insulating window inserts for our community at the Buker Community Center Gymnasium, 22 Armory Street, Augusta . Each simple job is taught, and all tools and materials are provided. No experience necessary and food will be provided. Thank you!

Sign Up Here for 4-hour Shifts ➡️

https://signup.com/mobileweb/2.0/vspot.html?activitykey=88155480033

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10/05/2026

Help prevent the spread of insects and diseases that harm our forests by choosing heat-treated or local firewood. Buy & move wood wisely 🪵🪵

October is Firewood Awareness Month Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 10/05/2026 08:21 AM EDT View as a webpage / Share Maine Forest Service October is Firewood Awareness Month Healthy forests improve air and water quality, provide wildlife habitat, sce...

09/29/2026

Heating assistance via Kennebec Wood Bank…

We're supporting Kennebec County residents experiencing temporary heating hardships—whether you're bridging the gap before assistance benefits arrive, facing a personal emergency, or struggling to cover heating costs.

Each household can receive 1/3 of a cord of seasoned wood per season (enough to last about 2–3 weeks as a primary heat source). There are no income requirements to receive free firewood; our program is simply intended to help neighbors who are truly in need. Residents will need to pick up their wood at one of our sites - a truck or small trailer is suggested. Our volunteer team will help load the wood.

We’ve partnered with the Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP) to help manage requests and schedule pickups. To get started, call KVCAP’s heating assistance team at 207-859-1500, Option #1. We will be distributing firewood on Saturday mornings, beginning, October 10th.

Feel free to share this post or tag someone who might need a helping hand this season! 🪵🤝

09/26/2026

The G.O.A.T. Community Volunteers really really earned their badges this morning. 👍👍

The weather turned out perfect and the slope above the (closed)* Last Crane Standing exhibit was cleared of the aptly placed Public Works’ tarp, weeded, composted, and replanted! Volunteers also cut knotweed, deadheaded the pollinator garden & shrub area, and general weeding.🪏🪏

On the slope a combination of low growing cypress and native bush honeysuckle were selected to enhance the existing junipers and to add erosion control, bank stabilization, and seasonal color. 🤞🤞

Many thanks to Anthony, Jacqueline, Jean, Karen, John D., Sylvie, John J., Sara, Bill, Stephanie, and Rosemary.🙏🙏

Next mid week session will be Sept 30 at 1pm to possibly move wood chips & continue planting at the park.

This planting for slope restoration was made possible by the generosity of Kennebec Savings Bank. Thank You!
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*Crane Update- an updated Request For Proposal to restore/fix the crane installation is in process and should be released in early October or before!

09/23/2026

Reminder for Sept 26!

UPDATE ➡️ we will see everyone on Saturday morning at 9am; the nor’easter will be later in weekend 😊😊

thanks to all! very productive morning👍

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Check back for update around nor’easter; no reason for volunteers to get blown away🫨🫨

09/21/2026

Latest Woods Wise Wire newsletter from the Maine Forest Service.

Workshops, Invasive Species Survey, etc.

Monday, September 21, 2026: Woods Wise Wire Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 09/21/2026 03:32 PM EDT View as a webpage / Share Maine Forest Service Click to edit this heading. Bicentennial Nature Park Live Stake Workshop - Augusta Conservation Stewards...

09/17/2026

➡️➡️HUNTING SEASON
Deer Expanded Archery Season is here!

Wear 🍊Orange 🍊on Trails in Augusta/Hallowell areas.

09/16/2026

Sept 18- opens at 5:30pm
Heritage Apples: Stories from Maine’s Lost Orchards @ Vaughan Homestead

What can an old apple tree tell us about Maine’s past? Join renowned apple historian, author, and orchardist John Bunker for a lively journey into the world of Maine’s heritage apples.

https://vaughanhomestead.org/news/fall-preservation-lecture/

09/11/2026

Augusta Conservation Commission is presenting the documentary "The Extraordinary Caterpillar" on Monday, Sept 14, 5pm, in collaboration with the Lithgow Library. Free, beautiful and informative, and fun for all ages!