SVCA

Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association

Established in 1969, the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association (SVCA) is a non-profit land trust and advocacy group of 550 member families. Our mission is to conserve and restore the natural and historic heritage of the Sheepscot Watershed which encompasses 320 square miles in mid-coast Maine. We currently protect more than 2,400 acres through purchases and conservation easements. This includes over 13 miles of Sheepscot River frontage.
	A view of the beautiful Sheepscot River as seen from Alna Head Tide.
Our success depends on the active support of our members and volunteers. Please consider becoming a member of SVCA today. As the lead steward for the Sheepscot River, the Association currently protects property along the river through purchases or works with willing landowners to establish conservation easements. maintains public preserves in Alna, Newcastle, Whitefield and Palermo for all to enjoy. monitors the Sheepscot's water quality at 30 locations in the watershed through a network of more than 40 dedicated volunteers. assists local towns in their planning process by providing GIS mapping services and natural resource information. works with state and federal resource managers to restore Atlantic salmon to the Sheepscot, once the most exciting game fish in Maine, now threatened with extinction. offers opportunities to its members to participate in fun events such as hikes and canoe trips along the Sheepscot, as well as fulfilling volunteer jobs such as trail maintenance, tree planting, and water quality monitoring. helped develop a comprehensive web-based database of information about the Sheepscot Watershed ranging from fish catch, to historic photos, to land-use data. *KRIS Sheepscot Database*