Haydn Suske-Funk has recently joined the Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District (OCSWCD) as our Community Tree Steward. Funded through AmeriCorps and the U.S. Forest Service, Maine’s Community Tree Steward (CTS) program offers opportunities for individuals to lead forestry resiliency projects that engage residents in underserved communities. CTS applicants are placed at host sites through the Maine Conservation Corps, an AmeriCorps program dedicated to the conservation and preservation of Maine’s environment and natural resources.
Over his year-long term of service, Haydn will support the mission of the OCSWCD: to provide leadership, education, and technical knowledge in the management and conservation of natural resources by integrating and disseminating local, state, and federal resources. He is tasked with carrying out the Climate Resilience and Agroforestry project, promoting forest health through demonstrating new forest conservation practices related to agroforestry, timber stand improvement, soil health, and Invasive Forest Pest Management.
Haydn can assist Oxford County landowners, community groups, land trusts, schools, and other partners in the following areas:
- Forest inventories and forest community mapping
- Invasive plant inventory and removal
- Restoration projects
- Invasive pest monitoring
- Education and outreach programs related to forestry and natural resources
If you are interested in any of these FREE services, you can reach Haydn at oxfordcountycts@gmail.com.
Hours
Mon – Fri: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District 