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Maine Forest Service

In this issue:

* Invasive Forest Plant Insect and Pathogen Workshop: Identification and Control Strategies - Orono & Bradley [ #link_1 ]
* Managing your Woodlot for Wildlife - Smyrna Mills [ #link_2 ]
* Forest Health and Pest Workshop with Maine Forest Service Entomologists [ #link_3 ]

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Invasive Forest Plant Insect and Pathogen Workshop: Identification and Control Strategies - Orono & Bradley

*Date:*?

Friday, May 26, 2023

*Time:*?

8:00 AM - 3:30 PM

*Location:*?

Nutting Hall, Orono and Penobscot Experimental Forest, Bradley

Join this informative workshop hosted by Maine Division of the Society of American Foresters (MESAF) member Ron Lemin. The workshop will begin with indoor presentations at Nutting Hall at the University of Maine featuring State Horticulturist Gary Fish, State Entomologist Allison Kanoti, and Ron Lemin. The afternoon will feature 4 field stops at the Penobscot Experimental Forest in Bradley.

This workshop is approved for the following continuing education credits:


* *Licensed Forester:*?6 hours
* *Licensed Pesticide Applicator:*?6 hours

Fee:

* $20.00 MESAF Members
* $40.00 Non-Members

Register [ [link removed] ]

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Managing your Woodlot for Wildlife - Smyrna Mills

*Date: *

Thursday, June 15, 2023

*Time:*

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

*Location:*

Spring Break Maple and Honey 3315 U.S. Rte 2, Smyrna Mills

*Presenters:*

Joe Roy, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (MDIFW) Private Lands Wildlife Biologist

Lauren Ouellette, Maine Forest Service District Forester

Topic:

Learn about forest management and techniques that promote the role of dead wood and tree forest native plant species snags, wildlife.? Understand openings, in supporting habitat for woodland inhabitants.

For more information and to let us know you?re coming contact Lauren Ouellette at [email protected] or (207) 441-4128

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Forest Health and Pest Workshop with Maine Forest Service Entomologists

*Dates:*?

June 15, 2023 - June 17, 2023

Maine Forest Service Entomologists Gabe LeMay and Brittany Schappach present an educational Forest Health and Pest Workshop hosted by Maine Woodland Owners chapter leader Larry Beauregard. This free workshop will be in two sessions; the first will be a virtual meeting with an introduction and overview of common forest pests and diseases in Maine, the second is an in-person walk & talk at Larry's woodlot in Old Town, Maine.?Registration is required for both events. [ [link removed] ]

This free workshop will be in two sessions:


* *First Session?*"(June 15, 5:30 to 6:30pm)": Come learn about common forest pests and diseases with Maine Forest Service Entomologists Gabe LeMay and Brittany Schappach. This virtual workshop is designed to educate landowners on the biology and identification of forest pests and diseases, how to monitor your woodlot for pests and diseases, and how to reduce damage. Topics will include ticks, gall-making adelgids, hemlock woolly adelgid, browntail moth, emerald ash borer, white pine weevil, beech leaf disease, and European larch canker. There will be a Q&A session after the presentation, and all are welcome to join.
* *Second Session?*"(June 17, 9:00 to 11:30am)": Come enjoy a beautiful woodlot in Old Town, Maine and identify signs and symptoms of common forest pests and diseases firsthand with Maine Forest Service Entomologists Gabe LeMay and Brittany Schappach. This in-person workshop is designed to educate landowners on the identification of forest pests and diseases. We invite you to bring any questions or your expertise to walk and talk with us as we learn together. The woodlot has a wide, easy-to-follow trail and features red oak, ash, beech, hemlock, other softwoods and a large pollinator garden. Topics will include ticks, gall-making adelgids, hemlock woolly adelgid, browntail moth, emerald ash borer, white pine weevil, beech leaf disease, and European larch canker.?*Please note there is a 25-person limit for this session so please register early.* Please?review the map guide for instructions on how to get to the woodlot, where to park, and details on the trail we will take [ [link removed] ]. The in-person workshop is an outdoor event in the woods; please dress appropriately for the weather and take precautions to prevent tick bites.

Register for either or both events online [ [link removed] ]

If you have any questions or need to cancel your registration, please reach out to Jenn Hicks,[email protected], (207) 844-0348. We hope to see you there!

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