Invasive Plant Educational Workshops
Please join the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Natural Resource and Conservation Service (NRCS) and State partners Maine Natural Areas Program (MNAP) and Maine Forest Service (MFS) for an Invasive Plant Educational Workshop. 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. Get ready for an action packed and informative day!
Aroostook County
When: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Location: Houlton High School, 7 Bird Street, Houlton, Maine 04730
Cost: $30 (Includes a copy of the Invasive Plants Field Guide and lunch.)
Participation limit: 20
Registration is required and will close on July 29, 2025.
(Outdoor Identification sessions will be held rain or shine, so plan accordingly.)
Oxford County
When: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Location: Hiram Arts Center, 8 Hancock Avenue, Hiram, Maine 04041
Cost: $30 (Includes a copy of the Invasive Plants Field Guide and lunch.)
Participation limit: 20
Registration is required and will close on May 31, 2025.
(Outdoor Identification sessions will be held rain or shine, so plan accordingly.)
Piscataquis County
When: Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Location: Congregational Church, 824 West Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine 04426
Cost: $30 (Includes a copy of the Invasive Plants Field Guide and lunch.)
Participation limit: 20
Registration is required and will close on July 15, 2025.
(Outdoor Identification sessions will be held rain or shine, so plan accordingly.)
York County
When: Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Location: Andy’s Agway/Cole Farm Maple, 13 Cole Farm Road, Dayton, Maine 04005
(This workshop event is focused on maple producers.)
Cost: $30 (Includes a copy of the Invasive Plants Field Guide and lunch.)
Participation limit: 20
Registration is required and will close on September 2, 2025.
(Outdoor Identification sessions will be held rain or shine, so plan accordingly.)
Contact:
Nick Rowley, 207.778.4650 or nicholas.rowley@maine.edu for questions, lunch accommodations or future workshops.
To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Nick Rowley, 207.778.4650 or nicholas.rowley@maine.edu.
We strive to make this course accessible and affordable for everyone. The course fee covers some administrative expenses, but it may still prove to be a barrier to some. Please get in touch with us if this course fee is a barrier to your participation.
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