Updated 5/16/2012
Check out the Events Calendar: Many new PWA events have been listed on the Events Calendar - check back often!
Memorial Day will mark the end of the Pemaquid Watershed
Associ-ation’s 2012
Native Wild Sod Sale.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to enhance the aes-thetics of your
yard while protec-ting water quality by planting native wild sod.
What is Wild Sod? Simply a surface section of earth with growing roots and plants — Beautiful native plants for all your landscaping needs. Aromatic and Natural!!!
Perfect for edging, erosion prevention, woodland to yard tran-sitions, rock gardens, shade gardens, lawn replacement and much more!
Types of sod available include blueberry and bunchberry;
New York, Hayscented, Christmas, cinnamon, interrupted and ostrich ferns;
wild mix; and haircap and reindeer moss.
For photos, follow this link to Freds Wild Sod gallery.
TO ORDER: Visit the PWA Sod Booth at any of the following plant sales:
- The Morris Farm plant sale THIS Saturday, May 19, from
8:30-12:30, at the Morris Farm on 156 Gardiner Road in Wiscasset.
- The Bristol Library plant sale on Saturday, May 26 from
8:00-11:00 at the Bristol Library on Route 130 in Bristol.
- The Old Bristol Garden Club sale on Saturday, May 26, from
8:00-12:00 at the Masonic Hall on Business Route 1 in Damariscotta, across
the street from Round Top Ice Cream.
==>If unable to attend the plant sales, an order form is online at here. Orders must be submitted to PWA with payment by noon
on Memorial Day. The PWA office will be open Memorial Day morning and is
located above Salt Bay Café in Damariscotta.
To pay with a credit card, please call
PWA at (207) 563-2196 to submit your order and process payment.
Sod orders must be picked up rain or shine on Monday, June 4, from 9:00 to
11:00 am or 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Coastal Marketplace parking lot behind
Dollar Tree on Business Route 1 in Damariscotta.
ART EXHIBIT FEATURING WORKS BY DEB ARTER: “Nature as Touchstone,” an exhibit by artist Deb Arter, will be on display at Pemaquid Watershed Association’s office suite in Damariscotta from April 25 to June 1. Deb is donating 35% of proceeds from sales of her art to benefit the mission of PWA.
The PWA office is at 15 Courtyard Street, above the Salt Bay Cafe and Damariscotta Region Chamber of Commerce.
"Breathing Spring", by Deb Arter
The Spring 2012 edition of PWA's Watershed Watch newsletter is available now! Check it out on our newsletter page.
PWA is accepting early registrations
for the 2012 sessions of Watershed Kids Nature Day Camp. Find more details and a brochure on our environmental education page.
Every child deserves wonderful outdoor camp experiences. In that spirit, PWA established the Hauschka Scholarship Fund 11 years ago in honor of the family behind the organization’s grassroots origins. Since 2001 PWA has distributed $17,510 in scholarships for 113 children to attend nature summer camp.
 The Pemaquid Watershed Association is pleased to welcome Amelia Fogg as this year’s Maine Conservation Corps (MCC) AmeriCorps Member and PWA Education Coordinator. Visit the PWA office and say "hello".
Amelia provides us with this
introduction: I grew up in Pittsford, New York, and graduated from Colby College in Waterville, ME. I have been a nature lover and outdoor enthusiast since I was young, when I would go exploring in the woods with my family. I fell in love with the state of Maine when I visited a friend’s family home in Lubec, and became even more connected to the area when I went to college in Waterville. I hope to pursue a career in environmental education, combining my interests in people and communities with my love for the natural world.
PWA Hike and Paddle Pocket Guide
 Those seeking to find out more about paddling the Pemaquid River and those who want a quick overview of PWA's preserves will now be able to get it all in one handy reference. Thanks to the hard work of graphic designer and PWA member Laurie Herron of Royal River Graphics and the printing sponsorship of Lincoln County Publish-ing, PWA is proud to now offer a Hike and Paddle Pocket Guide. The full-color guide provides background, trail infor-mation, and directions to PWA's preserves and gives information about paddling the Pemaquid River, including directions to the five major put-in launches. It folds to a handy 3.5x5.5" size and opens to a 11x14" double-sided guide. Available at the PWA office for a suggested donation of $2. Or order from our Merchandise Page.
• Lake or Pond?? We often are asked why is Pemaquid a "Pond" rather than a "Lake" ... or more generally, what is the difference between a Pond and a Lake? Here is some infomation from The Maine Volunteer Lake Monitoring Program to shed some light on that question!
• PWA on Facebook: Check out PWA on Facebook and become a Fan today!
• Outdoors Tips: Enjoy all that our area has to offer - but be aware of potential challenges.
- Ticks may be out early this year and active late - be careful outdoors at home and away. Take a look at the Maine State Site for some good information on ticks and lyme disease.
• ANNOUNCEMENT: Standpipe Redemption on Mills Road in Newcastle (next to Lincoln County Publishing) is now accepting bottle returns with pro-ceeds directed to PWA. Just let them know to send your redemption amount to PWA. It's that easy. They are open Mon-Sat from 8-5. They also do business pick-ups (to arrange, call 563-1520).
|
Activities in support of the PWA’s goals have
three major components. Our water quality monitoring program establishes
sound baseline data from which we can monitor future changes in
water quality. Beachcombers’ Rest
Nature Center at Pemaquid Beach helps to promote stewardship of
the beach and local environment. Protection of areas of ecological
and scenic value through the land trust program represents the
third aspect of our activities.
