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\/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/eastern-maine-roots\/#mission-statement\">Mission Statement<\/a> | <a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/eastern-maine-roots\/#planning-committee\">Planning Committee<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/eastern-maine-roots\/#register\">Registration<\/a> |<a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/eastern-maine-roots\/#schedule\">Schedule<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">| <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/eastern-maine-roots\/#sponsors\">Sponsors<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000\"> | <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/eastern-maine-roots\/#sponsorship-opportunity\">Sponsorship Opportunity<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000\">| <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/eastern-maine-roots\/#resources\">Resources<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000\"> | <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/eastern-maine-roots-conference-overview-2025\/\">Past Conference: 2025<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"mission-statement\"><\/a>Mission Statement<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16739 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/Eastern-Maine-ROOTS-Logo-Final-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Eastern Maine ROOTS logo featuring tree, sprout with roots, and wave with fish underneath\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/Eastern-Maine-ROOTS-Logo-Final-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/Eastern-Maine-ROOTS-Logo-Final-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/Eastern-Maine-ROOTS-Logo-Final-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/Eastern-Maine-ROOTS-Logo-Final-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/Eastern-Maine-ROOTS-Logo-Final-317x317.jpg 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/Eastern-Maine-ROOTS-Logo-Final-423x423.jpg 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/Eastern-Maine-ROOTS-Logo-Final-634x634.jpg 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/Eastern-Maine-ROOTS-Logo-Final-846x846.jpg 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/Eastern-Maine-ROOTS-Logo-Final-951x951.jpg 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/Eastern-Maine-ROOTS-Logo-Final-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/Eastern-Maine-ROOTS-Logo-Final.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Eastern Maine Regional Opportunities in Ocean, Timber, and Soil (EMROOTS) is a gathering space for people who live, work, and care for the lands and waters of Downeast Maine and connected regions. EMROOTS elevates diverse perspectives across agriculture, forestry, and fisheries to spark collaboration and shared learning. Through this annual event, we cultivate creativity, dedication, and partnerships that support responsible stewardship of natural resources and a more prosperous regional future.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2026 Event\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Saturday, March 21, 2026<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Snow Date: Sunday, March 22, 2026<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>10 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Reynolds Center, UMaine Machias<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We welcome industry workers, ecosystem enthusiasts, service providers, and community organizations to convene in a casual setting to discuss key challenges and emerging opportunities \u2013 within and across sectors. Insights gathered during this event will help shape priority topics for the 2027 Eastern Maine ROOTS Conference. The 2026 half-day \u201cGathering\u201d looks a little different than the 2025 Eastern Maine ROOTS \u201cConference\u201d, to be held every odd year (2027, 2029\u2026).\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\n<p><strong>Come be a part of the conversation!! There is no cost to participate.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Some of the themes for discussion this year will include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Workforce development<\/li>\n<li>Improving efficiencies<\/li>\n<li>Building sustainable and resilient systems<\/li>\n<li>Greatest opportunities and challenges<\/li>\n<li>Climate change concerns and solutions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Organizations and participants are invited to set out informational materials on shared networking tables at this year\u2019s gathering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"gmail_default\"><strong><a id=\"schedule\"><\/a>Schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"gmail_default\">\n<p><strong>9:45 a.m.<\/strong>\u00a0Registration \/ Welcome \/ Coffee &amp; Tea<\/p>\n<p><strong>10 a.m.<\/strong>\u00a0Opening<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduce Planning Team &amp; ROOTS purpose<\/li>\n<li>Housekeeping and overview of the day<\/li>\n<li>Land Acknowledgement<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWho\u2019s in the room?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Introduce alternating format EMROOTS Conference \/ Gathering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>10:30 a.m.<\/strong>\u00a0Networking<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10:30 to 11:00 \u2013 Personal\/professional introductions \u2013 by sector<\/li>\n<li>11:00 to 11:30 \u2013 Open networking &amp; resource tabling \u2013 full group<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<\/strong>\u00a0Lunch featuring local and organic foods (and oysters!)<\/p>\n<p><strong>12:00 to 1:30 p.m.<\/strong>\u00a0Break-out workshops, facilitated by sector<\/p>\n<p><strong>1:40 to 2:00 p.m.<\/strong>\u00a0Closing: Finding shared priorities across sectors<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"register\"><\/a>Registration<\/strong><\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/umaine-extension.formtitan.com\/ftproject\/events?eventid=a1cUy0000059G4H\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase;\" ><span class=\"button\"> Register for Eastern Maine ROOTS Gathering here <\/span><\/a>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"sponsors\"><\/a>Sponsors<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a style=\"color: #000000\" 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Maine logo\" width=\"235\" height=\"188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/eat-downeast-logo-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/eat-downeast-logo-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/eat-downeast-logo-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/eat-downeast-logo-105x84.png 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/eat-downeast-logo-317x254.png 317w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/eat-downeast-logo-423x338.png 423w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/eat-downeast-logo-634x507.png 634w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/eat-downeast-logo-846x677.png 846w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/eat-downeast-logo-951x761.png 951w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/eat-downeast-logo-1268x1014.png 1268w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/02\/eat-downeast-logo.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,235px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong><a id=\"sponsorship-opportunity\" style=\"color: #000000\"><\/a>Sponsorship Opportunity<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">The Eastern Maine Regional Opportunities for Ocean, Timber and Soil Conference planning committee extends an open invitation to interested businesses and organizations to be a sponsor of the conference and help make it a success. Sponsorship provides benefits to your organization and opportunities to interact with farmers, fisherfolk, growers, woodland owners and interested community members from Eastern Maine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Benefits\u00a0of conference sponsorship include<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Logo and link on conference web page<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Recognition in conference social media campaign<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Introduction and recognition during opening session of conference program<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">Registration and lunch for two individuals<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">One exhibit space in prominent location<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Thank you for considering sponsorship of this important event. If your organization is interested in becoming a sponsor, <a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/eastern-maine-roots-sponsorship-form\/\">please complete this form<\/a> or email Rachel White, Eastern Maine ROOTS Conference Planning Lead at <a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"mailto:rachel@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rachel@maine.edu<\/a> to discuss sponsorship opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agriculture\/eastern-maine-roots-sponsorship-form\/\" style=\"text-transform:none;\" ><span class=\"button\"> Sponsorship Form <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong><a id=\"planning-committee\" style=\"color: #000000\"><\/a>Planning Committee<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id15953_46f39d-b2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\">\n<div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column15953_e86ed7-e6\">\n<div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\"><strong>Brian Greulich<\/strong>, Licensed Forester, NRCS technical service provider<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Jasmine Haines<\/b>, Washington County Food Programs Manager, Healthy Acadia, Machias, and co-facilitator of the Washington County Food Council<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\"><strong>Jessica Leahy<\/strong>, Professor, School of Forest Resources, University of Maine, Orono<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>Kyle Pepperman<\/strong>, Executive Director, Downeast Institute<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\"><strong>Kirsten Tenney<\/strong>, Full Plates Full Potential<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\"><strong>Rachel White<\/strong>, Sustainable Agriculture and Livestock Educator, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Conference Planning Lead<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\"><strong>Tara Wood,<\/strong> Administrative Specialist, University of Maine Cooperative Extension<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;color: #000000\"><strong>Lucy Zwigard<\/strong>, Washington County Food Programs Coordinator, Healthy Acadia, Machias, and co-facilitator of the Washington County Food Council<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id15953_46f39d-b2 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\">\n<div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column15953_e86ed7-e6\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong><a id=\"resources\"><\/a>Resources<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/dcp22b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Sign up form for the Washington County Food Council e-list<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/729473543928515\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Washington County Food Council Facebook Page\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/umaineextension.tfaforms.net\/20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Sign up for the new Downeast Agricultural eNewsletter by Cooperative Extension<\/b><\/a>\u00a0to share your on-farm events, community initiatives, etc. Send in content to\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"mailto:extension.DowneastAggies@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">extension.DowneastAggies@maine.edu<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UMaineExtWash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>U<\/b><\/a><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UMaineExtWash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>niversity of Maine Cooperative Extension Washington County Facebook Page<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and pursuing its own goals of diversity, the University of Maine System does not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability physical or mental, genetic information, or veterans or military status in employment, education, and all other programs and activities. 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