UMaine Extension to host an invasive plant workshop in Wells on August 26

Wells, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Natural Resource and Conservation Service (NRCS), Maine Natural Areas Program (MNAP) and Maine Forest Service (MFS) are hosting an educational workshop on invasive plants on August 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd.

Participants will learn about invasive plant biology, ecological impacts, identification, fundamental concepts of invasive plant management and related state and federal programs in classroom and field settings. The cost of the workshop is $10-20 sliding scale and includes lunch and a copy of the Maine Invasive Plants Field Guide.

Registration is limited to 20 people. Visit the event page to register. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Nick Rowley, nicholas.rowley@maine.edu, 207.778.4650.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension

About University of Maine Cooperative Extension:  As a trusted resource for over 100 years, Extension has supported UMaine’s land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition, food safety and food security. Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H which offers hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture and civic engagement and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.