Two funding opportunities are now open to Maine farmers to support investments in soil health and specialty crop production. Together, the grants make hundreds of…
Agriculture
ROCKPORT — This March, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invites all ages to learn about making maple syrup from scratch (sap) at Aldermere Farm’s Sugar Shack, 70 Russell Ave in Rockport. …
Funding will support dairy farmers and processors in 11 states
The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) has been awarded $3.45 million in funding from the USDA. As one of four Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBI) in the country, the NE-…
New 2026 Class Celebrates Maine’s Expanded Access to Chicken Keeping
Backyard chicken keeping in Maine is taking off, and Rockland’s Good Tern Co-op and Clement Hill and Fern Axelson of Fern Hill Farm are inviting the community to be part of it.
"Building on…
“Moving Toward Profitability Using Collaboration and Science”
ELLSWORTH — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the annual Wild Blueberry Conference on Wednesday, Feb. 7, from 8:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., at the…
envisioning a parking lot, walking trail, and future school groups
WALDOBORO — Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) was recently awarded $420,000 from the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program (MNRCP). This grant will fund an approximate 8-acre restoration…
Advancing Dairy Systems Through Technology
University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in collaboration with the University of New Hampshire and University of Vermont Extension, will offer a 2026 Tri-State…
Maine will highlight women farmers and agricultural leaders through public events, collaboration with the legislature, and national convenings
Governor Janet Mills has proclaimed 2026 as the Year of the Woman Farmer in Maine, aligning the state with the Food and Agriculture…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a webinar focused on identifying and managing weeds in greenhouse ornamental production,…
For over 50 years, Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust has been caring for the communities and natural resources of the Damariscotta-Pemaquid region. This month,…
"According to the Maine Geologic Survey, about half of Maine residents rely on private water wells for their drinking water," said RCAP Solutions, in a news…
deadlines and poster contest rules and requirements have changed
The Trustees of the Union Fair / Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival are launching its annual contest to choose a design suitable for use in publicizing the 2026…
mentorship, peer learning, and year-round business support
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) has plans at the…
Maine’s black bear population now among the largest in the eastern United States
This year marks the 50-year anniversary of Maine’s black bear research program, which began in 1975.
"Over the past five decades, MDIFW biologists have worked…
WATERVILLE — The results of the 2025 Maine Hay Contest, sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension, were officially announced during the Maine Forage…
free 4-H Farm Animal Care FUNdamentals workshop series
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer an online club for youth ages 9 - 18 about the basics of farm animal care on Thursdays, January 22 -…
week of December 14-20
Mid-Coast Audubon will be conducting the annual Christmas Bird Counts (CBC) in the Midcoast region during the week of December 14-20.
"If you…
field portion of the survey begins in May, volunteers needed
The Megunticook Watershed Association (MWA) has been awarded two grants from private foundations to fund a major Watershed Survey in 2026. The survey will be administered and conducted by MWA…
'a culture of volunteerism deeply woven into their strategic planning, operations, and mission delivery'
Maine Audubon has officially achieved Service Enterprise Certification, a national recognition awarded to…
Jock Robie will lead an indoor Worm Bin Harvest workshop, Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 6 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center. This session is for any…
understanding financial statements, developing cash flow budgets, navigating credit options
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a webinar on Monday, January 5, 2026, from 6 - 7:15 p.m., focused on building financial literacy…
Governor Janet Mills has proclaimed Friday, November 28, 2025, as …
recognize the symptoms, learn effective prevention strategies
UMaine Extension offers workshops on managing parasite risk in small ruminants at multiple locations
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer Small Ruminant Meningeal and Lung Worm workshops at three locations this fall/winter, all from 10 a.m. - noon…
enough electricity to power Aldermere Farm, Erickson Fields Preserve, and the Topsham office
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cows, hot cocoa, ugly sweaters, and more
On Saturday, December 6, Aldermere Farm, a preserve of Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT), will ring in the holiday season with cows, hot cocoa, and ugly sweaters during its…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a webinar on starting and managing a successful flower farming operation, Monday, Dec. 1, from 6 - 7:15…
NEWCASTLE — Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust announces a partnership with Mexicali Blues to develop a trail connecting Mexicali Blues' Route 1 headquarters to…
“Set Your Farm’s Future on the Right Path”
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer “Set Your Farm’s Future on the Right Path,” a six-month farm succession planning group, on the second Monday…
Get to know Georges River Land Trust at a conservation happy hour, Thursday, Nov. 20, from 5 - 7 p.m., at the Pour Farm in Union. Learn who Georges River Land Trust is, where their 23 preserves…
ORONO — Jason Entsminger, assistant professor and state Extension specialist at the University of Maine, was named the 2025 Emerging Leader by the National…
order by Nov. 1; pick up Nov. 8
Mid-Coast Audubon will be selling bird seed and suet through November 1 to raise funds to support bird conservation and educational programming.
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Maine Seagrass Summit is being held in Brunswick, Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, from 2 - 7:30 p.m., at …
Oyster farm boats transport volunteers
DAMARISCOTTA — The annual fall cleanup of the Damariscotta River shoreline is scheduled for Friday, October 24, from 1 to 3 p.m. This event is…
“Transitioning to Native Plants in the Landscape or Garden”
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a webinar on incorporating native plants into cultivated landscapes, Monday, Nov. 3, from 6 – 7:15…
Throughout October, the Rockport Public Library has been hosting a celebration of Maine’s fiber community with its Maine Fibershed Festival exhibit and related pop-up events. The marquee event of…
celebrating a fruitful farm season and the many hands working together
Thursday, Oct. 30, Maine Coast Heritage Trust will host a Community Potluck to celebrate the hundreds of volunteers who have contributed to the food access and educational agriculture programs at…
The Nature Conservancy in Maine (…
online info session Oct. 16, 2025; pre-proposals due Nov. 10
The Fund to Address PFAS Contamination (…
orientation and opportunity to explore Merryspring using the live maps
Merryspring Nature Center is launching a new interactive mapping application, which will help visitors explore Merryspring’s scenic trails and discover points of…
46 applications for Multi-use projects, 28 motorized and 31 non-motorized trail proposals
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) has received 105 applications for the first round of the newly established …
When people think of artificial intelligence and conservation, they don’t always imagine the two intersecting. But for one Kennebec County 4-H member…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District autumn fundraiser will be wildflower seeds.
"October is the perfect month to sow wildflower seeds for spring growth," said SWCD...."…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Maine DEP are co-sponsoring an in-person day-long training in Basic & Advanced Erosion Control Practices Certification for contractors…
Each year, Coastal Mountains Land Trust recognizes leading volunteers, community groups, and exemplary land donors through several awards.
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The Knox-Lincoln Counties Extension Association will hold its annual meeting and open house, Thursday, Oct. 23, from 4-6 p.m., at Morning Dew Farm, 245 US Route 1…
'towering beauties' that are suffering from two distinct diseases
Midcoast Conservancy will be hosting a special event as part of their Wednesday Wander series – an informative walk-and-talk focused on Beech Tree Disease –…
Wild Ones Midcoast Maine (the group that puts on the Camden Native Plant Sale) will tour Roger Rittmaster’s restored native plant meadow, Saturday, Oct. 4, between 2 and 4 p.m., at 42 William Glen…
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