Cooperative Extension: 4-H

A look at getting to know these farm favorites! Open to youth of all ages; open to Maine youth; maximum 15 attendees. Almost everyone loves watching the antics of a cute baby kid goat! In these three workshops, we will learn more about these farm favorites. The first focuses on the 9 different dairy goat […]

Do you like to explore, build, and be creative? Join us for this invention challenge. Participants will learn about Rube Goldberg, a master inventor who is famous for making complex inventions to complete a simple task.  Participants will work collaboratively and have the opportunity to share their creations with peers.  Participants will need to supply […]

Do you like to explore, build, and be creative? Join us for this invention challenge. Participants will learn about Rube Goldberg, a master inventor who is famous for making complex inventions to complete a simple task.  Participants will work collaboratively and have the opportunity to share their creations with peers.  Participants will need to supply […]

This UMaine Science Café will feature the youth representatives from the Maine Climate Council. The Maine Climate Council was created by legislators last year and put in charge of creating a climate action plan for Maine. This plan will feature strategies that focus on transportation, buildings and infrastructure, energy, coastal and marine issues, natural working […]

Join the Maine ESE Sheep Team youth and volunteers for a brief overview of some of their sheep breeds and how to groom them according to breed! Register by July 28. All Ages; open to Maine youth; maximum 49 participants.

Whether you live in a country house or a city apartment, you can step outside and find nature everywhere! If you pay attention, you will see amazing things happening in your own backyard. Recording what you see is a method that has been used by scientists for centuries! In this series, we will meet four […]