Natural Resources

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UMaine Extension 4-H to host youth fly fishing day

ORLAND, Maine – University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the 4-H Downeast Fly Fishing Day from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery, 306 Hatchery Rd., Orland. Held in partnership with Downeast Trout Unlimited, the event introduces youth to fly fishing and conservation practices. Designed for youth […]

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UMaine Extension to host pasture walk in Leeds at Sparkplug Farm

LEEDS, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the fifth and final event of the annual Pasture Walk Series from 11 p.m.–1 p.m. on Friday, August 14, at Sparkplug Farm, 198 Campbell Road in Leeds. The closing event of the season will tackle some of the toughest environmental challenges Maine livestock producers face: […]

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Workshop participants identifying invasive species.

UMaine Extension to host an invasive plant workshop in Castine on May 26

University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting an educational workshop on invasive plants from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on May 26 at Emerson Hall, 67 Court Street in Castine. Registration opens at 9:30 a.m. on April 30. Landowners, natural resource professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts are invited to attend this comprehensive, hands-on training focused on […]

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UMaine Extension to host invasive plant workshop in York County

Dayton, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Maine Natural Areas Program (MNAP), and Maine Forest Service (MFS), will offer an Invasive Plant Educational Workshop on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Andy’s Agway/Cole Farm Maple, 13 Cole Farm Road, Dayton. This workshop […]

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UMaine Extension to host invasive plant workshop in Aroostook County

Houlton, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in collaboration with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Maine Natural Areas Program (MNAP), Maine Forest Service (MFS) and Southern Aroostook County Soil and Water Conservation District, will host an Invasive Plant Educational Workshop on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Houlton High School, […]

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UMaine Extension to host invasive plant workshop in Piscataquis County

Dover-Foxcroft, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Maine Natural Areas Program (MNAP), Maine Forest Service (MFS) and Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District, will present an Invasive Plant Educational Workshop on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Congregational Church, 824 […]

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UMaine Extension to host invasive plant workshop in Oxford County

Hiram, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in collaboration with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Maine Natural Areas Program (MNAP), Maine Forest Service (MFS) and Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District, will offer an Invasive Plant Educational Workshop on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Hiram Arts Center, […]

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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 […]

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Portland slated to host a national plant diagnostic conference this September

Portland, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the 2024 National Conference for the National Plant Diagnostic Network, September 9-13, at the Westin Portland Harborview, 157 High Street. The conference consists of two days of general session with over 15 presentations or panels covering various topics in plant diagnostics followed by two days […]

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UMaine Extension to host an invasive plant workshop in Orono on August 19

Orono, 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 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Nutting Hall at the University of Maine, 20 Grove Street Ext., Orono. Participants […]

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