UMaine Extension 4-H offers educational workshop on invasive species in Blue Hill

Blue Hill, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer Seaside Invasion, a free, hands-on learning activity for youth ages 5 to 13, on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Blue Hill Public Library, 5 Parker Point Road. The library is hosting the event as part of the 4-H Coastal Kids Science Series.

Participants will explore the challenges invasive species create for coastal ecosystems through a hands-on population survey. Youth will investigate how invasive green crabs affect native marine life and learn how human interventions can help protect and restore local habitats. UMaine Extension 4-H youth development professional Leah McCluskey will lead the activity.

The event is free, and no registration is required. Additional information is available on the event webpage.

For more information or if reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Leah McCluskey at 207.667.8212 or leah.mccluskey@maine.edu.

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.