Upcoming Events
Pruning Forgotten Old Apple Trees
Date: February 21
Time: 9:30 am-12:00 pm
Location: 390 Fickett Road, Auburn, ME 04210
Fee: $30 Register Here
Old, neglected apple trees are a staple across the Maine landscape. Did you know that you can restore them to their former glory and have local fresh apples in your backyard? Join us for this hands-on workshop to learn how to prune your favorite fruit trees, led by apple tree enthusiast Joe Dembeck.
This is an outdoor event. Please dress appropriately.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own pruning equipment and work gloves.
Pole saws, hand saws, and loppers will be available for participants to try. Participation is strongly encouraged!
Time: 9:30 am-12:00 pm
Location: 390 Fickett Road, Auburn, ME 04210
Fee: $30 Register Here
Old, neglected apple trees are a staple across the Maine landscape. Did you know that you can restore them to their former glory and have local fresh apples in your backyard? Join us for this hands-on workshop to learn how to prune your favorite fruit trees, led by apple tree enthusiast Joe Dembeck.
This is an outdoor event. Please dress appropriately.
Participants are encouraged to bring their own pruning equipment and work gloves.
Pole saws, hand saws, and loppers will be available for participants to try. Participation is strongly encouraged!
Basic & Advanced Erosion Control Training
Date: March 19
Time: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Location: 254 Goddard Road, Lewiston, ME 04240
Fee: $80 Register Here
In this 8-hour course, participants will learn:
This course is necessary to become a Contractor Certified in Erosion and Sedimentation Control Practices by the Department. The course is of primary interest to contractors but could also be helpful to municipal code enforcement officers, consultants, engineers, and public works employees.
Time: 8:00 am-4:00 pm
Location: 254 Goddard Road, Lewiston, ME 04240
Fee: $80 Register Here
In this 8-hour course, participants will learn:
- Why erosion control practices are important
- Principles of erosion and sedimentation
- How to properly install and maintain Erosion & Sedimentation Control ('ECS') Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- Regulations requiring ESC, using the Departments Permit By Rule process
- In-water work procedures
- ESC planning
This course is necessary to become a Contractor Certified in Erosion and Sedimentation Control Practices by the Department. The course is of primary interest to contractors but could also be helpful to municipal code enforcement officers, consultants, engineers, and public works employees.
Basic & Advanced Erosion Control Training (2)
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Date: May 28
Time: 8:00 am-4:00 pm Location: 254 Goddard Road, Lewiston, ME 04240 Fee: $80 Register Here In this 8-hour course, participants will learn:
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Participants are provided with information on the proper selection, installation and maintenance of ESC practices using Maine DEPs Erosion and Sediment Control Practices Field Guide for Contractors.
This course is necessary to become a Contractor Certified in Erosion and Sedimentation Control Practices by the Department. The course is of primary interest to contractors but could also be helpful to municipal code enforcement officers, consultants, engineers, and public works employees.
This course is necessary to become a Contractor Certified in Erosion and Sedimentation Control Practices by the Department. The course is of primary interest to contractors but could also be helpful to municipal code enforcement officers, consultants, engineers, and public works employees.
and more events coming soon!
For more information on any event please contact:
Emma Lorusso
(207) 241-5374
[email protected]
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Emma Lorusso
(207) 241-5374
[email protected]
To join our email newsletter click the link below.
Past Events
Restoring the Sabattus Watershed Webinar
Zoom Webinar
Dr. Theo Willis from the Maine Department of Marine Resources discusses the past, present, and future of the Sabattus River project and why it's important to Sabattus Pond, the Androscoggin River, and the entire Maine landscape.
A recording can be found here with the passcode !Bk5&vhX
*the passcode is required to view this webinar
A recording can be found here with the passcode !Bk5&vhX
*the passcode is required to view this webinar
Live Staking Installation Workshop
Thompson Lake Watershed
Lake Friendly Landscaping
Taylor Pond Yacht Club, Auburn
Build Better Buffers
w/ Thompson Lake Environmental Association + McLaughlin Garden
Thompson Lake Marina, Poland
Apple Grafting Workshop
Pleasant Pond Orchard, Richmond
Mushroom Log Inoculation Workshop
AVSWCD, Lewiston
Wreath Making Workshop
Quiet City Books, Lewiston (Balsam donated by Celebration Tree Farm)
Fire Cider Making Workshop w/ Rooted Body Botanicals
Stonecipher Farm, Bowdoinham
Landscaping for Biodiversity and Water Quality
w/ First Light Wildlife Habitats
St Mary's Nutrition Center, Lewiston
Mushroom Walk w/ Alyssa Pittera of The Salty Rose
Butler Hill Farms Preserve, Minot
Butler Hill Farms Preserve, Minot
Identifying Maine's Mushrooms: A Workshop for Foragers w/ Greg Marley
Schott Family Preserve, Greene
Schott Family Preserve, Greene
Grass Fed and Pasture Raised Farm Tour
Old Crow Ranch, Durham
Old Crow Ranch, Durham
No Till Farming
Stonecipher Farm, Bowdoinham
Organic Market Gardening
Whatley Farm, Topsham
Spring Migration Guided Walk w/ Stanton Bird Club
Schott Preserve, Greene
Seeds of Spring: L/A First Day of Spring Celebration
Lewiston Public Library
Medicinal Mushrooms of Maine
AVSWCD, Lewiston
Identifying Trees of Maine w/ Maine Forest Service
AVSWCD, Lewiston
Pruning Forgotten Old Apple Trees
Valley View Farm, Auburn
Browntail Moth Removal Workshop w/ UMaine Extension
Blackies Farm, Minot
Mushroom Walk
Valley View Farm, Auburn
Valley View Farm, Auburn
No Till Farming Workshop
Stonecipher Farm, Bowdoinham Photos by Raija Suomela
Stonecipher Farm, Bowdoinham Photos by Raija Suomela
Soil and Water Lecture Series with LAWPC (4 workshops)
Lewiston, Auburn, Lisbon, Zoom
Lewiston, Auburn, Lisbon, Zoom
Plant a Seed Day
Marcia Buker School, Richmond
Marcia Buker School, Richmond
Arbor Day School Presentation
Lisbon Community School, Lisbon
Lisbon Community School, Lisbon
Earth Day Celebration
Maine Outdoor Wellness Center, Turner
Maine Outdoor Wellness Center, Turner
Mushroom Log Inoculation
Dandelion Spring Farm, Bowdoinham
Dandelion Spring Farm, Bowdoinham
Walk with a Forester
Curtis Homestead Conservation Area, Leeds
Curtis Homestead Conservation Area, Leeds
Bat Conservation & Bat House Construction
AVSWCD, Lewiston
AVSWCD, Lewiston
Leaf Art
Beaver Park, Lisbon
Beaver Park, Lisbon
Leaf Peeping Paddle
Androscoggin Riverlands Park, Turner
Androscoggin Riverlands Park, Turner
Soil Health Workshop
Learn to Fish Day!
Storm Water Stenciling
Pond Design and Biology Workshop
