Cooperative Extension in Washington County

Table of Contents Dates to Remember Forest Health 4-H SPIN Club in Harrington Seasonal Crafts Around the World 4-H SPIN Club in Calais 4-H Re-enrollment Reminder Learning Ecosystems Northeast (LENE) Fall Phenology Photo Contest! Oh Yea! Grows True Leaders Cobscook Currents 4-H Club Paper Clover Campaign News from the State Dates to Remember November 2 […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a free, four-session 4-H club focused on forest health.  Designed for youth ages 8-11, the in-person club aims to explore the beauty and abundance of Maine’s local forests while learning about the importance and resilience of forests as ecosystems. Through hands-on activities, participants will create a “tree tale” […]

Calais, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a three-session, in-person 4-H club about seasonal crafts from around the world designed for young artists to explore their creativity and learn about different cultural traditions.  Geared towards youth ages 6-12, the special interest, SPIN, club will meet from 10:30 a.m-12:30 p.m on Saturdays, Nov. […]

Table of Contents Dates to Remember 4-H Science Fridays Cobscook Currents 4-H Club Washington County Photo and Ribbon Pick Up Instructions Project Records Final Reminder 4-H Professional, Gabby Brodek, Vacation Community Service Opportunity Paper Clover Campaign, Tractor Supply Co. Learning Ecosystems Northeast (LENE) Fall Phenology Photo Contest! Oh Yea! 4-H Grows True Leaders Youth Development […]

College and high school students and their teachers from across the state are invited to participate in the 2023 Maine Hunger Dialogue and Climate Action Summit 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Wells Conference Center at the University of Maine.  The one-day conference, sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension, the Maine Campus Compact, Sodexo […]

Registration is now open for two new University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Science Fridays at the University of Maine at Machias O’Brien House, 116 O’Brien Avenue. Fish Prints and Aquariums will take place on Sept. 22 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Participants will create fish-themed art, and tour the aquariums and skeletal displays on the UMaine […]

Table of Contents Dates to Remember September 4-H Science Fridays 4-H Project Record 4-H Club Treasurer Report Washington County Fair Washington County 4-H Photo Contest on Display 4-H Science Friday-DNA, Strawberries and You News from the State Dates to Remember September 12–October 17: 4-H Ecological Studies SPIN Club September 14-October 19: 4-H Brave Spaces Virtual […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming 4-H volunteers from 6-7 p.m., Sept. 18 and 25.   “Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey” will provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-Learning modules. Attendees will also participate in […]

4-H photographers took home top honors at this year’s annual Washington County 4-H Contest, capturing farm animals, ocean life, flowers and more.  Sponsored by the University of Cooperative Extension, the contest used photography as a meaningful communication tool and to develop life skills in expressive arts. Participants, ages 5-19, were allowed to submit up to […]

University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H Science Fridays will offer DNA, Strawberries and You. This session will take place on Friday, August 18 from 2-4 p.m. at the Washington County Extension office located on the campus of UMaine Machias, 116 O’Brien Avenue in Machias. Youth participants ages 9-12 will extract DNA from strawberries and make snacks featuring strawberries. The event is free and limited to […]