Adaptation in Action: 2025 Workshop Series

Adaptation in Action: Farming in a Changing Climate

Spring Workshop Series at Aldermere Farm, hosted by Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Maine Farmland Trust, University of Maine Cooperative Extension; Knox Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District.

Registration coming soon!

Climate Adaptation Planning

When: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 from 10:00-2:00 PM BYO lunch (Snow date Thursday, March 6)

Where: Aldermere Farm Welcome Center 20 Russell Ave, Rockport, ME 04856


Climate Smart Ecological Designs for Farms

When: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 from 10:00-3:00 BYO lunch (Snow date Thursday March 20)

Where: Aldermere Farm Welcome Center 20 Russell Ave, Rockport, ME 04856 for morning session; Erickson Fields Preserve, 164 West Street, Rockport for afternoon session


Climate Smart Soil Management Workshop: Conserving Natural Resources through Accurate Fertility Management

When: Wednesday, April 2, 2025 from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, BYO lunch; Field walk at Erickson Fields Preserve 1:00-2:00 PM

Where: Aldermere Farm Welcome Center, 20 Russell Ave, Rockport, ME 04856; field walk at Erickson Fields Preserve (164 West St. Rockport, ME)


Pond Construction and Maintenance in a Changing Climate

When: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, BYO lunch; Field walk 12:30-2:00 PM (Rain Date: Thursday, May 1)

Where: Brodis Blueberries, 87 Jones Hill Rd, Hope, ME 04847


If the fees associated with this program present an undue financial burden, scholarships are provided by Maine Farmland Trust and American Farmland Trust.


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