University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer an online special interest 4-H club on the science of sharks for youth ages 9–18, 4–5 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 16–June 6. Required registration for this special interest, or SPIN, club closes April 25. The 4-H Shark Club will cover topics such as types of sharks, how […]
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Table of Contents: Dates to Remember Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament Cobscook Currents 4-H Club 4-H Vernal Pools SPIN Club Big Night Monitoring-Amphibians on the Move! Save the Date- WCEA Annual Meeting & Open House 4-H Camp and Learning Centers Scholarship Still Available Spring Clover Campaign 4-H News from the State Dates to […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners on growing unique fruits in Maine from 6–7:15 p.m. on April 11. Join orchardist and nurseryman Jesse Stevens for Beyond the Apple: Growing Unique Fruit in Maine, a webinar focused on lesser known perennial and woody crops. For 15 years, Stevens has been […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H and Downeast Coastal Conservancy will offer a short-term, in-person 4-H club about vernal pools. Intended for youth in grades 4, 5 and 6, the special interest, or SPIN, club will meet from 2:30-4:00 p.m. on Mondays from April 24 – May 22. The club will meet at the Machias […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners on growing tomatoes, peppers, melons and more from 6–7:15 p.m. on April 4. Growing Great Tomatoes, Peppers, Melons and More will offer simple tips and tricks to save time and improve yields. Peyton Ginakes, Extension research associate, and Mark Hutton, Extension vegetable specialist, […]
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Due to snow in the forecast, the Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament will be moved to Sunday, March 5th at 10 a.m. in Science 102 at the University of Maine at Machias.
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Dates to Remember March 4: Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament March 5: Snow Date-Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament March 6 & 10: Building Background on Vernal Pools Adult Training March 7-April 11: Algae SPIN Club March 7-April 18: Maine 4-H Ag Ambassador Program March 9-12: National 4-H Youth Summit, Washington D.C. March 23: […]
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The Washington County Extension Association seeks nominations for the 2023 Norman W. Duzen Volunteer Award, honoring a Washington County resident whose volunteerism has enhanced the lives of community members. Norman W. Duzen had a special place in his heart for the people of Washington County and donated many hours of his time to make their lives […]
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University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host its annual wild blueberry conference on Feb. 25 from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. An industry soiree will follow the conference from 4–7 p.m. with value-added vendors, dinner and keynote speaker Amanda Beal, commissioner of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. […]
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Dates to Remember February 24: Deadline- 4-H Equity Challenge February 25: ESE Dairy Intent Forms Due February 25: Maine 4-H Dairy Quizbowl in Augusta March 4: Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament March 5: Snow Date-Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament March 7-April 11: Algae SPIN Club March 7-April 18: Maine 4-H Ag Ambassador Program […]
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