Attention woodland owners with 10-1000 acres:

• Invasive plants choke out native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers, and harm wildlife habitat in your woods!
• You can apply to have a trained professional walk your property and prepare an Invasive Plant Control Plan. The Maine Forest Service will reimburse up to half the cost of approved Invasive Plant Control Plans.
• Once you have an approved Plan, you may apply to receive free invasive plant treatment done by a contractor
• Applications for Plans are due March 18, 2022. Contact Jack Hernandez at 287-8430 or John.D.Hernandez@maine.gov for eligibility requirements and a list of trained professionals who can prepare a plan for your property. Plan applications must be approved before work begins on the Plan.
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Attention foresters and other natural resource professionals:

• Woodland owners need help identifying invasive plants in their woods and figuring out what to do about them
• This program offers financial incentives to landowners to have Invasive Plant Control Plans written by a trained professional. This means YOU!
• The free Invasive Plant Academy (May 2022) will train and certify you to participate in the program and prepare Invasive Plant Control Plans for your clients; contact Jan Santerre at Jan.Santerre@maine.gov or 287-4987 to apply

Photos courtesy of the Maine Natural Areas Program