Date:
Friday, July 21, 2023
Time:
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Location:
Virtual
Description:
A Maine Forest Ranger and Entomologist will discuss the rules of importation of firewood into and throughout Maine. Learn how to help prevent the spread of invasive insects by limiting the movement of firewood. Invasive insects can have a huge impact on our forests, home, and life. Everyone who enjoys our forests and/or works and depends on our forests have a stake.
Date:
Thursday, August 10, 2023
Time:
9am-3pm
Location:
Skowhegan
Credits:
5 SAF Continuing Forestry Education Credits
Description:
The Forest Ecology Research Network (FERN) guides students, teachers, and non-formal educators through creating a 1/10 of an acre plot and infusing the data collection and study of the plot with cross-cutting concepts, current events, and the exploration of natural phenomena. FERN activities are inquiry-based and align with the Maine Science Learning Results and Project Learning Tree Curriculum, and guide students to generate their own questions and use forests as a lens to discuss climate tangibly. This workshop will provide forestry professionals with the tools and experience they need to guide students and teachers through FERN curricula.
Presenters:
Lena Ives, Director of Education, Maine TREE Foundation
Shane Duigan, District Forester, Maine Forest Service
Date:
Friday, August 11, 2023
Time:
8:30 am –3:30 pm
Location:
Governor’s Events Center, 376 Main Street, Waterville, Maine
Description:
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Maple Program is hosting the 2023 Maple Sugarbush Management Conference at the Governor’s Events Center in Waterville, ME. At this full-day program, maple and forestry research specialists, and maple sugarbush managers will share information about optimizing the health and productivity of maple sugarbushes. Among the presenters will be Entomologist Colleen Teerling and District Forester Jim Ferrante from the Maine Forest Service.
Lunch and refreshments are included.
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