POLAND — Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District will host the Natural Resources Conservation Service Local Work Group meeting from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Excelsior Grange, 446 Harris Road.

A free lunch will be included.

This meeting is open to all residents of Androscoggin and Sagadahoc counties, and is an important way of assessing the natural resources concerns as well as the 2017-18 budget allocations for NRCS in these counties.

Meeting discussion will identify conservation goals, resource concerns, training needs and provide an opportunity to recommend criteria for U.S. Department of Agriculture NRCS conservation funding.

This meeting is also an opportunity to hear about the 2016 fiscal year programs, current local ranking priorities and current funding pool allocations.

Those with natural resource concerns that they would like to see addressed or those who have an interest in learning about NRCS programs and funding allocations should attend this meeting.

Reservations are required by Thursday, Dec. 1.

FMI, RSVP: 207-753-9400 ext. 5374, [email protected].