Youth Conservation Corps

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Over the past several years, the District has assisted in the coordination of several area Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) programs.  YCCs have proven to be effective for raising awareness, energizing communities, implementing on the ground fixes, and inspiring local youth to become environmental leaders.

YCC crews are made up of 5-6 local high school students, a crew leader and a technical director that work to install conservation practices to help improve water quality. Landowners, businesses and public works departments purchase the materials needed and the YCC provides the labor for free.

In 2007 the District coordinated four YCC crews, and they worked in the following watersheds:

            Crystal Lake                                                  
            Forest Lake                                                                                                                 
            Highland Lake (Windham & Falmouth)                       
            Little Sebago Lake                                                                                           
            Long Lake
            Presumpscot River
            Royal River
            Sabbathday Lake
            Sebago Lake

The YCC programs are largely supported by town contributions and grants.  If you are interested in working with a local YCC, or would like to donate to the program, please contact the District at
892-4700.
 


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