Learn how climate change impacts Maine's ocean and coastline and what you can do about it in this six-part participatory online series! This program is free for Maine youth aged 13 - 18 and will occur weekly on Zoom from 6:00-7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays February 28 - April 3, 2024. We'll start by grounding ourselves […]
Free Nutrition and Cooking Classes: Create Better Health Class Topics 1. MyPlate, Knife Skills & Food Safety 2. Nutrition Facts Label & Physical Activity 3. Plan, Shop & Save with a Store Tour 4. Healthy Eating Patterns: Reducing Fat, Sugar, and Salt Location: Online via Zoom Time: Wednesdays, 10:00 am - 11:00 am Dates: March […]
Free Nutrition and Cooking Class for WIC & Head Start in partnership with Cooking Matters March Class Topics 1. Making Recipes Work For You 2. No More Mealtime Madness 3. Money-Saver Alerts 4. The Family Kitchen Location: Online via Zoom Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Dates: Wednesdays, March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2024 Who: […]
The Washington County 4-H Public Speaking Tournament will take place on Saturday, March 9 at the University of Maine at Machias, Science Building, Room 102. The general public is invited to attend the event scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. Come listen to local 4-H youth speak on a number of different topics that have […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Hancock County is offering a two-part Pruning Workshop geared toward the backyard gardener as well as those working in a related field. Day 1 – Thursday, March 14th – 9 am-Noon Topic: Essentials of pruning, practice pruning small landscape trees Day 2 – Thursday, March 21st – 9 am-Noon […]
Solar Eclipse Coming to Maine! On April 8th, 2024 Maine will experience a full solar eclipse. This is a once in a lifetime experience for Maine folks. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Moon and Earth are in a direct line. It is visible from only certain locations on earth during a solar eclipse when […]
University of Maine at Machias Torrey Hall, Rooms 226, 228, and 230 116 Obrien Avenue, Machias, Maine 04654 This event brings agricultural and forestry management experts from UMaine, local agencies, and non-profit organizations to Machias to share information with Washington County farmers, growers, and forestland owners. The day will begin with two concurrent session […]
Join 4-H Youth Professional, Gabby Brodek, and special guests at 4-H Science Fridays at UMM for more fun science activities throughout the 2024 year! Gabby will be hosting a 4-H Science Friday one Friday a month from February to October so youth can get familiar with the University of Maine at Machias campus, explore cool […]
Speaker: Charles Armstrong, UMaine Extension Cranberry Professional Growing backyard cranberries is easier than you think! Cranberry Professional & Staff Entomologist / Insect Diagnostician Charles Armstrong will share step-by-step instructions from site selection to harvest and everything in between. REGISTER HERE FOR HOME GROWN CRANBERRIES
AgRadar is a management support tool geared toward apple growers. Join us to learn how it uses weather forecasts and data to inform apple production decision-making for service providers and […]
