University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a webinar for home gardeners on selecting resilient perennials from 6 - 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, April 9. Herbaceous perennials support wildlife and […]
This 16-hour training will introduce participants to the range of topics covered by MAMP no cost & confidential services, with a special focus on our agricultural mediation/ conflict resolution program. […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting two virtual presentations covering current pest management challenges in Christmas tree production from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on April 17. During this virtual webinar, UMaine Extension Forage […]
Engage in science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) topics and skills with 4-H staff and volunteers throughout the 2025 year! Targeted for youth ages 9-15, this program allows youth to explore a variety of STEAM projects through hands-on activities that build curiosity, confidence and a growth mindset. In April, we take engineering design to […]
What does science look like or mean to you? Join the Washington County Connected Learning Ecosystem for an afternoon of learning and sharing about STEM! Friday, May 2, 2025 4-6 p.m. Reynolds Center, University of Maine at Machias What to expect: interactive and static displays of youth STEM projects poster presentations hearing different […]
Get answers to questions such as: can you tell the difference between a sawfly larva and a caterpillar? If you saw an eastern cicada killer would you fear you had seen a “Murder” hornet instead and think that they had arrived in Maine? Can you tell a weevil from a tick? Or a booklouse from […]
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The growing season is short in Maine, but that doesn’t stop us from getting our hands in the soil! With such a short growing season, it’s important to plan your garden ahead of time and consider weather, climate, and environmental factors that can impact your garden’s success. Join 4-H staff and UMM Botany students and […]
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will present a 7-part online lunch and learn series intended to help farmers take their soil health to the next level. The sessions will be held from noon–1 p.m. on Tuesdays, May 27 to July 8. The sessions are for farmers who have experience with soil health practices and want […]
Washington County Extension Association is hosting an annual meeting from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 31, at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension office, 116 O'Brien Avenue on the campus of the University of Maine Machias. The rain location is the Larson Conference Room in the Reynolds Center. The free public event includes […]
