Upcoming Events
May 18, 2019- Annual Spring Plant Sale
This year our plant sale will be a day full of fun and activities for those of all ages thanks to help from our host Whiting Farm in Auburn, Maine. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information!
This year our plant sale will be a day full of fun and activities for those of all ages thanks to help from our host Whiting Farm in Auburn, Maine. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information!
April 22, 2019- Communicating with Diverse Farmers
Guidance, teaching tips, and tools for people working with culturally and linguistically diverse farmers. This training is presented by Dani Schere, M.Ed., an adult learning and language/literacy specialist.
Location: 254 Goddard Rd. Lewiston, ME 04240
Time: 9:00am -12:00pm
Cost: Free. Suggested donation of $15 per person. Call 207-241-5377 to register.
Guidance, teaching tips, and tools for people working with culturally and linguistically diverse farmers. This training is presented by Dani Schere, M.Ed., an adult learning and language/literacy specialist.
Location: 254 Goddard Rd. Lewiston, ME 04240
Time: 9:00am -12:00pm
Cost: Free. Suggested donation of $15 per person. Call 207-241-5377 to register.
April 25, 2019- Applying Erosion and Sediment Control Practices and Understanding Associated Regulatory Requirements
Agenda will include
Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Cost: $30.00 per person. This course counts for re-certification credits in Maine DEP Contractor Certification in Erosion and Sediment Control Practices. Call 207-241-5377 to register.
Agenda will include
- DEP Permitting & Regulations with John Maclaine, Maine DEP Non-Point Source Training Center Coordinator
- U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Permitting with Colin Greenan, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Maine Project Office
- A Practical Look at Erosion and Sediment Control with Candi Gilpatric, USDA NRCS Agricultural Engineer
- Case Study: Pane discussion of a project with all three professionals.
Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Cost: $30.00 per person. This course counts for re-certification credits in Maine DEP Contractor Certification in Erosion and Sediment Control Practices. Call 207-241-5377 to register.
June 28, 2019- Places for Pollinators
Deb Perkins, a Wildlife Ecologist with over 25-years experience and sole proprietor of First Light Wildlife Habitats, will be guiding us through the observation, identification, and ecology of pollinators. Additionally, she will discuss pollinator habitat needs and environmental stressors as well as what you can do to create high value pollinator habitat on your property.
Please bring comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, bug spray, a hat, binoculars, and a hand lens if you have one. After we finish a classroom session at the Topsham Public Library, we will be heading to Whatley Farm, who has graciously invited us to walk their property in search of pollinators. The field portion of this event may not be suitable for those with difficulty navigating rough terrain. If this is the case, please feel free to join us for just the classroom portion of this workshop. This program is funded by USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service through agreement number 16-1218-17-005.
Location: Topsham Public Library 25 Foreside Rd. Topsham, ME 04086
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Cost: Free. Call 207-241-5377 to register.
Deb Perkins, a Wildlife Ecologist with over 25-years experience and sole proprietor of First Light Wildlife Habitats, will be guiding us through the observation, identification, and ecology of pollinators. Additionally, she will discuss pollinator habitat needs and environmental stressors as well as what you can do to create high value pollinator habitat on your property.
Please bring comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, bug spray, a hat, binoculars, and a hand lens if you have one. After we finish a classroom session at the Topsham Public Library, we will be heading to Whatley Farm, who has graciously invited us to walk their property in search of pollinators. The field portion of this event may not be suitable for those with difficulty navigating rough terrain. If this is the case, please feel free to join us for just the classroom portion of this workshop. This program is funded by USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service through agreement number 16-1218-17-005.
Location: Topsham Public Library 25 Foreside Rd. Topsham, ME 04086
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Cost: Free. Call 207-241-5377 to register.
