Gardening for Wildlife

cedar waxwingJoin the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Audubon as we explore how our home landscapes can be more beautiful as well as beneficial to birds and other wildlife. Learn how easy and rewarding growing native plant species and paying closer attention to the ecology around us can be.

Due to the popularity of this course, we’re offering a second session in June!

Gardening for Wildlife Online Short Course, June Session
Registration Closed (FULL)

Registration is required.
Participants will receive the Zoom information after registering for this event.
$10 suggested donation for the series.

Backyard Ecology 101
Wednesday, June 3, 4:00 -5:00 PM
Get an introduction to the wildlife and natural processes that have been occurring
around us, in some cases for centuries. We will focus on how simple it can be to
restore, observe, and conserve it.

The Birds of Maine
Wednesday, June 10, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Learn more about the birds that share our landscapes. We will profile some of Maine’s
avian residents and visitors, and look at what our landscapes should do for them.

Selecting Native Plants
Wednesday, June 17, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
We will introduce our favorite native plants for your home, as well as the online
resources we use to choose them. We will also tackle where to find these plants.

Grow Your Own Native Plants
Wednesday, June 24, 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Learn to work with nature to propagate your own plants from seeds. We will cover how different seeds germinate, where to get seeds, basic seed collection, and some of the proven techniques.

Instructors:

  • Eric Topper, Director of Education for Maine Audubon
  • Pamela Hargest, Horticulture Professional for UMaine Extension, Cumberland County

Format:

Online Zoom sessions (45-minute presentation, 15-minute Q&A)

Gardening for Wildlife Online Short Course, May Session
Registration Closed (FULL)

Backyard Ecology 101
Wednesday, May 6, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Get an introduction to the wildlife and natural processes that have been occurring around us, in some cases for centuries. We will focus on how simple it can be to restore, observe, and conserve.

The Birds of Maine
Wednesday, May 13, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Learn more about the birds that share our landscapes. We will profile some of Maine’s avian residents and visitors, and look at what our landscapes should do for them.

Selecting Native Plants
Wednesday, May 20, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
We will introduce our favorite native plants for your home, as well as the online resources we use to choose them. We will also tackle where to find these plants.

Grow Your Own Native Plants
Wednesday, May 27, 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Learn to work with nature to propagate your own plants from seeds. We will cover how different seeds germinate, where to get seeds, basic seed collection, and some of the proven techniques.

Instructors:

  • Eric Topper, Director of Education for Maine Audubon
  • Pamela Hargest, Horticulture Professional for UMaine Extension, Cumberland County

Format:

Online Zoom sessions (45-minute presentation, 15-minute Q&A)

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If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in this program, please contact Becky Gray at 207.781.6099 or email rebecca.gray@maine.edu to discuss your needs. Receiving requests for accommodations at least 10 days before the program provides a reasonable amount of time to meet the request, however, all requests will be considered.