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Invasive Plant ID and Management for Producers – Whitefield

Friday, April 1, 6:00 pm
Sheepscot General Store
98 Townhouse Road
Whitefield, ME

Nancy Olmstead, invasive plant biologist, from the Maine Natural Areas program will be leading the program.

Please contact the Knox-Lincoln SWCD (Hildy@Knox-Lincoln.org or Rebecca@Knox-Lincoln.org or call  596-2040) to let them know that you plan to attend.     

Forest Resources Association MAINE FORESTRY FORUM - Brewer

WHEN:            

Thursday, April 7, 2016

WHERE:         

Jeff’s Catering -15 Littlefield Way, Brewer, Maine

TIME:             

5:30 - 6:15 PM - Social “Hour”
6:15 - 7:00 PM - Buffet Dinner 
7:00 - 8:00 PM – Forum Speakers

COST:            

FRA Members - $25 / Non-members - $35 / Students - $15 with valid ID - Payable at the door.  Payment via cash, check or credit card.

Biomass in Maine – Where Are We Now, Where Are We Going

Biomass markets in Maine are changing, with the recent closure of two stand-alone biomass plants and the loss of biomass markets at some pulp and paper mills.  In 2014 biomass accounted for an estimate 22% of Maine’s timber harvest – what is happening in this market, and what are the opportunities for the future.  We will discuss current efforts to support biomass, and a new project taking shape.
 
Speakers:
      Eric Kingsley, Innovative Natural Resource Solutions LLC
      Mark Thibodeau, ReEnergy Holdings LLC
      James Robbins, Robbins Lumber Company and Georges River Energy

Pre-registration is requested to assure an accurate head count for meals!  

Please e-mail  by Tuesday, April 5  to:
Eric Kingsley, ekingsley@forestresources.org

Reviving and Managing “Wild” Apple Trees - Waterford

Saturday, April 16th from 9 am to noon at Sawin Hill Farm in Waterford

Many woodland owners in Maine have forgotten apple trees that are struggling to survive. Though many of these trees are of wild origin and may not be enjoyable to humans for food, there is a diverse amount of wildlife that would welcome the chance for these apples! If you would like to learn some tips on how to make these trees prosper please join us at Sawin Hill Farm in Waterford on Saturday, April 16th. Apple tree enthusiast Joe Dembeck will discuss methods and tools used to revive and manage them.

This is a free event and there is no need to pre-register.

Directions: From Norway village follow Rt. 118 west for approximately 12 miles. Turn right onto Sawin Hill Road. Sawin Hill Farm is about one mile up the road.

If you have any questions please contact Rich Merk at 415-1628, or Merle Ring at 743-5976. This event is sponsored by the Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District and SWOAM