The Power of Plants: Rock’s role in erosion control
People call us in alarm because they see their land disappearing. If close to the ocean, that loss can come from erosion caused by the ocean through wave action or from groundwater erosion.
The Power of Plants: Trees and stress
Plants, like animals, are affected by stress. They deal with native pests and diseases, as well as introduced threats, which quite often have few natural controls. But that's another story for a later discussion.
The Power of Plants: Managing runoff with shrubs and woody materials
Harpswell's 216 miles of coastline, more than any other town in Maine, attract droves of visitors, but require legal and ethical responsibility to protect the marine environment. What flows off the lawn or out of the woods ends up in clam flats, estuaries and coastal waters. The headline-grabbing stories of Maine ponds taken over by algae are bemoaned as recreational fishing and water quality are impacted.
The Power of Plants: Turn shoreland preservation into an art form
Everyone who owns waterfront property wants a view of the ocean. We do a lot of work for clients with waterfront property and often hear the same thing: "We want to know how much we are allowed to take out to open up as much view as we can get."
Commission’s ‘Power of Plants’ series to focus on healthy shorelines
To raise awareness of what landowners can and can't do within the 250-foot shoreland zone, and especially within the 75-foot buffer from the "highest astronomical tide line," the Harpswell Conservation Commission will publish "The Power of Plants," a series of informational articles by local arborists, experts in shoreline stabilization and other contractors.
Shoring up Harpswell’s coast
Are you worried about coastal erosion and what it might mean for you? Interested in preserving what you have? The January 2024 storms were a glimpse into possible future conditions here in Harpswell and the damage such storms can wreak.
Program will demonstrate how to harness plant power to conserve water
Conserving water by harnessing your landscape is the topic of "The Power of Plants," the third program in the WaterWise series offered by the Harpswell Conservation Commission.
Conservation Commission to hold ‘Be Water Wiser’ workshop
The Harpswell Conservation Commission will hold a public workshop about water conservation, "Be Water Wiser: Preserving Harpswell's Water Supply," at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Harpswell Community School.
‘Fractured Bedrock’ series aims to grow awareness of water issues
Harpswell's Conservation Commission is organizing a series of presentations, "Fractured Bedrock: Understanding Harpswell's Water Supply," to help us understand where we get our water, how it gets there, and how we tap into it.
‘Roads, Roads, Roads’
If you live off a private road and are concerned about its future given our recent big storms and extraordinarily high tides, Harpswell’s town website can help you. Look for “Roads, Roads, Roads” under the Environment link under “Our Town” at www.harpswell.maine.gov/road.
