twood, Author at Cooperative Extension in Washington County

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Fast, Affordable, and Impactful: New Business Resilience Planning Training helps keep YOUR Business Safe – and can be completed in Under 2 Hours!

The Maine Business School and University of Maine Cooperative Extension have launched Business Resilience in a Flash, an exciting online course designed to help the small business owner prepare for the unexpected! This fast-paced, interactive course, created in collaboration with the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is designed for busy entrepreneurs who want to […]

UMaine Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Training now accepting applications

Gardeners with a passion for community service are invited to apply for the 2025-26 Master Gardener Volunteer Training, offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. This popular program combines in-depth horticultural education with meaningful community service. Applications are open now through August 15, 2025 at 4:30 p.m., and training begins in October. The Master […]

4-H News in Washington County – July 2025

Dates to Remember July 24: Oh Yea 4-H Grows True Leaders Summer of Science Teen Teaching Training July 6-11: Maine Summer Transportation Institute (MSTI) Residential Camp July 7-August 8: 4-H Summer of Science Learning Series July 18-20: Maine 4-H State Dairy Show, Windsor Fairgrounds July 24: Oh Yea 4-H Teen Teaching Training July 25: Washington […]

Cindy Griffin and Representative Will Tuell

Washington County Extension Association recognizes volunteers at annual meeting

University of Maine Cooperative Extension hosted its annual meeting of the Washington County Extension Association (WCEA) on Saturday, May 31 at UMaine Machias. This year’s program featured highlights from national 4-H trips and a volunteer award ceremony. During the WCEA annual meeting, members and residents voted on the 2026 budget and a new slate of […]

UMaine Extension 4-H offers hands-on workshops during summer learning series

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer its hands-on virtual summer learning series July 7–August 11. The series presents more than 20 workshops on a wide variety of topics to fit a broad range of interests. Originally launched in 2020 to provide additional educational opportunities for youth during the pandemic, the UMaine Extension 4-H Summer Learning […]

UMaine Extension offers online equine speaker series covering topics across the lifecycle

University of Maine Cooperative Extension announces a virtual Equine Speaker Series for 2025. The theme of the summer webinar series is “From Foaling to Farewell: Essential Knowledge Covering the Equine Lifecycle” with presentations by topic experts from Maine and across the country. All webinars start at 6 p.m. EST. The first in the series will […]

UMaine Extension offers pollinator-friendly gardening course and certification

As the weather warms and gardens come to life, Maine gardeners have the opportunity to support pollinators while enjoying their outdoor spaces. Simple steps, like planting native flowers that bloom all season, removing invasive species, and preserving nesting habitats, can transform any garden into a pollinator haven. To guide and inspire these efforts University of […]

Donors make summer camp at Greenland Point 4-H Learning Center accessible for all Maine youth

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Greenland Point in Washington County recently received funding from the Elmina B. Sewall Foundation, Onion Foundation and Kate Svitek Foundation to support summer camp scholarships for Maine youth. With this and annual contributions from the Penobscot County Conservation Association and Maine Department of Inland […]

4-H News in Washington County – June 2025

Dates to Remember 4-H Camps and Learning Center Scholarships- Two left! Washington County 4-H Photography Contest Washington County Fair “Sow Your Sparks” Downeast Birding Festival School Day The Challenger Center Index Survey- Youth ages 12-18, we need your help! Oh Yea 4-H Grows True Leaders 4-H Science Fridays Crafting Clovers 4-H Club Cobscook Currents 4-H […]

4-H News in Washington County – May 2025

Dates to Remember June Jamboree Washington County Extension Association invites public to annual meeting on May 31 Washington County 4-H Photo Contest 4-H Camp and Learning Centers Scholarships Available Congratulations Soren, Ira, and Théo! 4-H Science Friday Conservation Career Club Crafting Clovers Oh Yea 4-H Grows True Leaders News from the State Dates to Remember […]

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