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Agriculture
"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…
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…
“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…
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…
help train calves
ROCKPORT — This fall, 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 saltwater farm…
state, county, municipal, educational institutions, nonprofits
Project Canopy Assistance and Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) Restoration Grants are available to state, county, and municipal…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is hosting online informational sessions for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers.…
'a place to connect to our roots, and a place to grow'
UNITY — "Going up (over, down) to the fair this weekend?" Doesn't matter in what part of the State of Maine one might be living, the question is likely repeated thousands of times in late…
In 2026, Coastal Rivers plans to develop a new trail that will provide public access to the pond
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust announces the creation of the Muscongus Pond Preserve, a 34-acre property in Bremen generously donated by siblings Nancy and…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District has one opening on its five-member Board of Supervisors. The volunteer board, which is responsible for guiding the District’s business affairs…
for those who live, work, or recreate in the watershed
Midcoast Conservancy is hosting their third annual State of the Sheepscot event on September 24, 2025. The free community event will be held from 5 - 7 p.m., at…
work to remove invasive species along the Bog Overlook Trail
Join Georges River Land Trust, Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, and the City of Rockland’s Parks and Rec Department and Trails Committee for a hands-on workshop covering common…
ROCKLAND — Now that the Bog Trail has been established, creation of another access trail is being eyed, which will allow substantial progress to the Waterfront to Wilderness project,…
keeping your colonies healthy
Maine State Apiarist Jenn Lund will be present "Biosecurity in the Bee Yard, keeping your colonies healthy," Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m., at the UMaine Waldoboro Extension office in the large…
