Many thanks to Fred Dillon, City of South Portland, and our fellow watershed managers from Maine who shared these great photos of a rain garden installation and trail maintenance in South Portland. Keep up the good work Mainers!
Let’s step it up NH, send your favorite project photos to me: sally.soule@des.nh.gov
Wendy and Jon Hard at Work:
ME DEP’s Wendy Garland (r) and Jon Dore (l) from the South Portland Land Trust spread mulch in a recently constructed rain garden at Hinckley Park in South Portland. The project was funded by the Royal Bank of Canada’s Blue Water Project and administered through the Gulf of Maine Council.
Sea Cadets at Hinckley Park:
An enthusiastic team of Sea Cadets spread nearly 30 cubic yards of mulch on about 800′ of trails in Hinckley Park.
Contemplative Wendy:
Wendy Garland takes a moment to observe mulch spreading progress at Hinckley Park.
Cadets and Steaming Mulch:
A lively contingent of Sea Cadets digs into a steaming pile of trail mulch on a frosty December morning.