Woods Wise Wire
DATE:
Friday, April 26th
TIME:
9:00AM - 12:00PM
LOCATION:
Woodstock Town Office
26 Monk Ave., Bryant Pond, ME 04219
DESCRIPTION:
Mike Richard, Maine Forest Service District Forester, and Merle Ring, retired District Forester, will cover the basics of tree planting including sourcing seedlings, planting methods, and disease and pest damage prevention. Following the morning talk and lunch (included) participants will get hands-on experience planting trees at a nearby location.
REGISTRATION:
Registration Fee: $15.00/Family
CONTACT:
Jean Federico at 207.744.3119 or email oxfordcountyswcd@gmail.com
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DATE:
Friday, April 26th (rain date April 27th)
TIME:
9AM – 4PM
DESCRIPTION:
The Chainsaw Safety Level 1 Workshop will provide participants with a well-rounded introduction on how they should safely handle, maintain and use a chainsaw. Topics will include an overview of chainsaw safety equipment and features, maintenance, sharpening, proper cuts, a step-by-step tree felling demonstration and more. Much of this workshop will be hands-on and participants will come away feeling comfortable handling and working with a chainsaw.
REGISTRATION:
Space is limited to 15 participants.
Registration Fee: $40
Register online at www.piscataquisswcd.org, call 207-564-2321 ext. 3, or email info@piscataquisswcd.org
CONTACT:
Kacey Weber, Educational Coordinator
Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District
USDA Service Center
42 Engdahl Drive
Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426
Phone: (207) 564-2321 ext. 3
Email: info@piscataquisswcd.org
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DATE:
Thursday, May 2nd
TIME:
9:30AM - 2:30PM
LOCATION:
UMaine Extension Oxford County Office 9 Olson Rd., South Paris, ME 04281
DESCRIPTION:
Nancy Olmstead, Invasive Plant Biologist, will give an overview of why invasive plants are harmful, show which plants to be on the lookout for, and discuss ways to manage them.
REGISTRATION:
Registration Fee: $15.00, lunch included
CONTACT:
Jean Federico at 207.744.3119 or email oxfordcountyswcd@gmail.com
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DATE:
Tuesday, May 7th
TIME:
10:00AM – 2:30PM
LOCATION:
Oxford Town Office 85 Pleasant Street Oxford, ME
DESCRIPTION:
This workshop will cover:
- Importance of stream connectivity & fish habitat
- Installation of road-stream crossings that improve habitat and reduce long-term maintenance costs
- NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program – available technical and financial assistance
Classroom Session: 10:00 am to Noon
Field Session: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Please bring your own lunch
REGISTRATION:
Space is limited for this FREE workshop
Register by calling Trout Unlimited at 207-572-3057 or emailing at dedbird0@gmail.com
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