WALDOBORO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host the third event of the annual Pasture Walk Series on Saturday, July 18, from 11 a.m…
Agriculture
free and open to everyone, RSVP requested
HOPE — "Georges River Land Trust is proud to hold the conservation easement on Hope’s Edge Farm, a vital source of local produce in the Midcoast," said a news release. "Since 2005, Georges River…
The MacDougal Park community garden has expanded to offer 11 rentable garden plots to community members for the 2026 growing season. The expansion is a result of a…
Swarms should not be sprayed with water or disturbed in any other way
As part of their natural reproductive cycle, honeybees will swarm, according to Knox-Lincoln County Beekeepers, in a news release. A swarm is when a queen and a good portion of the worker…
NORTHPORT — The Northport Select Board has selected Reeves Gilmore as the recipient of the 2026 Northport Spirit of America Foundation Tribute in…
disease and weed management
ETNA — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a Summer Field Day focused on integrated disease and weed management for Christmas trees on Friday, June 26, from 12 noon…
looking for signs of summer and practicing mindfulness
Join Georges River Land Trust and the Maine Forest Service for a woodland walk looking for signs of summer and practicing mindfulness on Monday, June 22, from 4:30 - 6 p.m., at the Langlais Art…
NEWCASTLE — A partnership between Mexicali Blues and Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust has resulted in significantly improved access and a new…
Join Georges River Land Trust and scientist Matt Arsenault for a hands-on exploration of grasses and sedges, Saturday, June 27, from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., at Riverview Hayfields Preserve in South…
Join Georges River Land Trust and biologist John Tipping for a hands-on exploration of what's living in the St. George River, Saturday, June 20, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., at Appleton Preserve.…
June 7 in Albion
ALBION — On Sunday, June 7, from 1 to 3 p.m., the public is invited to visit Northeast Equine Sanctuary, a program of Peace Ridge Sanctuary, for its first Open House of the 2026 season.…
This summer, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invites youth ages 10 to 18 to get up close and personal with the Belted Galloway calves at Aldermere Farm, a historic…
Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition is the recipient of an award by the Maine Environmental Education Association (…
hands-on soil health trainings to support farmers
A "Soil Health Field Day" will be held June 9, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., at Meadowcroft Farm in Washington.
The community is invited to join Matt Boucher, State soil scientist with the Maine…
'joining MWA would expand the resources and reach of both organizations'
The Megunticook RiverKeepers (MRK) is to merge with the Megunticook Watershed Association (MWA), an organization with a complementary mission to protect, preserve, and restore the Megunticook…
see evidence of past disturbances that created the forest we have today
Join Allyssa Gregory for a walk to see "How Historical Events Shaped the Forest of Merryspring," Tuesday, June 2, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.…
resources and alternative approaches to protecting water quality and habitat
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Maine DEP are co-sponsoring an in-person half-day training in Shoreline Erosion Stabilization Practices using O.U.R. S.H.O.R.E. practices on…
Explore where wetlands and forests meet this summer in Bangor. Maine Outdoor School (MOS) will lead “Woods & Wetlands Camp” in partnership with Bangor Land Trust (BLT).
This summer day…
An Open House at Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning Center will be held Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., at Tanglewood, 184 Tanglewood Road, Lincolnville,…
adding a pond to your property for wildlife, irrigation or recreation
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District is holding a Pond Construction and Management Workshop, on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Inn Along the Way, in…
Friday, May 22, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invites the public for a guided bird walk with MCHT steward and naturalist Kirk Gentalen, at Erickson Fields Preserve, located at 164 West…
the conservation and advancement of Maine aquatic environment, and/or marine related coastal trades
PORT CLYDE — The Herring Gut Coastal Science Center will award the Phyllis Wyeth Visionary Award to individuals who have contributed to the field of…
Midcoast Climate, Energy + Green Building Happy Hour is organizing a free, all ages "Land, Food & Water Tour and Happy Hour" on Friday, May 29.…
family-friendly event in celebration of Arbor Day
On Sunday, May 17, in celebration of Arbor Day, the Rockland Tree Board will host a tree planting at MacDougal Park.
The family-friendly event will take place at 1 p.m…
'Bring your family and friends, your hiking shoes or your mountain bike'
THOMASTON — Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) formally announced the opening of its new Rockland Bog Preserve trailhead on Beechwood Street in Thomaston.
"From this trailhead, users can…
identify ash trees, recognize signs of infestation, help reduce the spread
Herring Gut Coastal Science Center and the St. George Conservation Commission…
Volunteers wanted
Volunteers are wanted for a Town-wide Clean Up Day in Thomaston, Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Two different sessions will be offered: 10 a.m. to noon and Noon to 2 p.m. There will…
Washington County farmers face mounting economic uncertainty, but they will not see a proposal for relief funds on the November ballot.
Lawmakers made several…
trail improvements to the connector trail
Nature Trail Work Party is being organized for trail improvements to the connector trail between Lincolnville Central School and the library, as well as invasive plant…
CASTINE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting an educational workshop on invasive plants, May 26, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,…
Herring Gut Coastal Science Center invites community members to experience one of Maine’s most remarkable natural events…
year-long closure goes into effect May 1
The Town of Thomaston announces a temporary closure of Mill River Park to all dogs beginning May 1, 2026, for a period of one year.
According to the Town, in a news release, the decision…
two dozen towns added to Maine’s EAB quarantine area in April 2026
Earlier this month, a logger reported a tree in Benedicta suspected of being infested with emerald ash borer (EAB) to a Maine Forest Service district forester, which…
Join Coastal Mountains Land Trust (CMLT) and MaineHealth’s Community Health program for a Happy Wanderers hike on Thursday, May 7, at 10 a.m. The hike…
for youth, farm workers and new tractor owners
SWANVILLE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting a Tractor Safety workshop on Thursday, May 7, 2026, from noon - 3 p.m., at Waldo County…
including "Maine’s Seaweed Moment" with midcoast connections
DAMARISCOTTA — Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust will host the 9th annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Thursday, April 30, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Lincoln Theater, in Damariscotta.
Among…
area of ecological significance; buffer for freshwater mussels; classroom and accessible land
Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) is launching a major conservation effort to establish Sennebec Hill Preserve, in Union.
"This project will create the organization’s 25th public preserve and…
Join Maine Master Naturalist Ama LaBelle for the first of a two-part vernal pool series, Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at Tanglewood 4-H…
ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invites the public to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with Calf Unveiling Day on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at its Aldermere Farm preserve…
music, poetry, planting
The Camden Conservation Commission, the Camden Public Library and Tree Corps will host PoeTREE, an outdoor celebration of trees, music, and poetry, on Saturday, May 30, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., at the…
"Spring is an amazing time in the amphibian world – now is the time when frogs and salamanders are migrating from their wintertime woodland hideouts to vernal pools," said Georges River Land Trust…
WALPOLE — Researchers from the University of Maine, in partnership with the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), are analyzing more than 20 years of fishery survey data from the Gulf of…
Bulletin #1215, Avoiding Common Mistakes of Beginning Farmers
University of Maine Cooperative Extension has released a new fact sheet to support individuals who are starting farm enterprises, an effort that often comes with…
online information session April 15
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Community Greenhouse Grant application opened on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Schools,…
new live apps, Archaeological mapping, LiDAR potential
BJ Richardson will lead an online presentation via Teams called, Mapping at Merryspring, Tuesday, April 14 at 12 p.m.,…
session is eligible for two Maine Board of Pesticides Control recertification credits
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a virtual workshop on spring landscaping and lawn care on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 5 - 7 p.m. This…
How has conservation benefited this area, and how will it affect its future?
On Thursday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m., the Belfast Free Library will host a presentation with Jack Shaida, Senior Stewardship and Land Protection Manager at Coastal Mountains Land Trust, titled, “…
not only protecting wildlife habitat and ensuring community access, but preserving the historic landscape depicted in "Christina's World"
Georges River Land Trust (GRLT) announces the conservation of Olson Field Preserve, in collaboration with the Wyeth Foundation for American Art. This 16-acre property, recently donated from the…
MACHIAS — Farm owners and land stewards in Washington County will have to wait to see whether a $45 million funding package is coming their way after state legislators…
The pig from 2025, the goat from 2024, the rooster from 2023, and more
The first artist to use a truck on his artwork, and also the first male winner since 2019, has been announced as winner of the 2026 Union Fair Poster…
