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Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service  Date: July 25, 2025  Time: 4:30 PM  Location: Appleton Preserve, 265 Camden Road, Appleton, Maine 04862  Event Type: Workshop/Training  
Join Georges River Land Trust and Maine Forest Service for an exploration of Appleton Preserve. Maine Forest Service District Forester Allyssa Gregory will lead tree identification on this guided hike. Participants will learn to identify tree species by looking at form, branching arrangement, buds, bark, and present foliage. Woodland appreciators should leave with a knowledge of Maine's native trees, practical tree identification skills, and insights into forest stewardship. Wear comfortable closed-toed shoes and bring your insect repellent of choice. Join us for a guided tree identification walk!  Directions & Parking: From the intersection of Routes 131 and 105 in Appleton, go east on Route 105 for mile. Parking is available at the ME Inland Fisheries & Wildlife gravel lot on the right, just before the bridge across the Georges River. Please do not park in the Blue Crow Studio driveway or use it as a turnaround!  
Bureau / Program: Maine Natural Areas Program, Maine Forest Service  Date: August 5, 2025  Time: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM  Location: Houlton High School, 7 Bird Street, Houlton, Maine 04730  Event Type: Workshop/Training  
Participants will learn about Invasive plant biology, ecological impacts, identification, fundamental concepts of invasive plant management and related state and federal programs in classroom and field settings.  
Each participant will receive an Invasive Plant Field Guide and lunch  
(Outdoor Identification sessions will be held rain or shine, so plan accordingly.)  
Registration is required and will close on July 29, 2025. Contact Name: Nick Rowley  
Contact Phone: 207-778-4650  Contact Email: [email protected]  Cost: $30 (Includes a copy of the Invasive Plants Field Guide and lunch.)  Co-Sponsor: University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Natural Resource and Conservation Service (NRCS), Maine Natural Areas Program (MNAP), and the Maine Forest Service (MFS) |