In this issue...
Date: Monday, May 6, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM-Noon
Location: Virtual
Host: Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF)
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) will host guest speakers and provide an update for city and town tree and forest managers and public works staff on preparation for and response to the emerald ash borer in Maine. Guests from New Hampshire will provide insights from their experiences responding to emerald ash borer. Maine Forest Service will provide an update on the current situation in Maine.
Agenda:
- Brief Introduction - Maine Forest Service
- EAB Situation in NH – Bill Davidson, N.H. Department of Natural & Cultural Resources, Division of Forests and Lands
- Management of the Utility Corridor in NH – Ian Farley and Richard Sullivan, Eversource
- Maine Updates – Mike Parisio, Maine Forest Service
- Wrap up - Maine Forest Service
Continuing education credits:
- Licensed Pesticide Applicator (1)
- Maine Licensed Professional Forester (1.5)
Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Time: 6:30PM to 8PM
Location: MOFGA Campus library, 294 Crosby Brook Road, Unity and Zoom
Host: Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
Join us for a discussion on available financial incentives and assistance with the Maine Forest Service and Natural Resources Conservation Service! Financials can be a large limiting factor to stewarding your land well. Luckily, there are resources available - whether you need a new bridge, have an understory of barberry, or simply need an updated forest management plan.
Speaker Sean Horan, a Climate Smart agriculture and forestry professional with UMaine Coop Ext and NRCs will be sharing NRCS opportunities and programs aimed at helping individuals manage their forest land. Speaker Alyssa Gregory, a District Forester with the Maine Forest Service, will be using her vast knowledge of regulatory issues, education and urban forestry to inform individuals on best practices for managing their land.
Snacks and hot beverages will be provided to those attending in-person. With a sliding scale type registration aimed at making workshops accessible, the recommended price for participation is $5 for MOFGA members and $10 for non-members. Please pay what feels reasonable.
Please email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Date: Saturday, May 18, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Hidden Valley Nature Center, 131 Egypt Road, Jefferson
Host: Midcoast Conservancy
With funding from the Maine Forest Service’s Project Canopy Program, Midcoast Conservancy (MC) has developed a new educational walking tour at their Hidden Valley Nature Center. The tour is complete with wonderful new informational displays and offers views and comparisons of MC’s management through the years and incorporates both Low Impact Forestry and Maine Audubon's Forestry for Maine Birds. Join MC for their inaugural tour walk guided by MC forest managers.
The event is free, but registration is required to attend.
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