University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Bangor Public Library are set to host a free webinar at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 30, featuring two pressing ecological concerns impacting local landscapes: jumping worms and browntail moths. State Horticulturist Gary Fish will outline how jumping worms have been confirmed in 13 of 16 Maine counties, how […]
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Extension 4-H Agriculture Symposium offers opportunities for teens
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is set to offer an agricultural symposium for Maine teens on Thursday and Friday, April 18 and 19, at the UMaine campus in Orono. This third annual event is an overnight experience for Maine youth ages 14-18. Attendees will take part in experiential learning opportunities, engage with industry professionals, […]
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Extension launches volunteer management micro-credential for beginners
University of Maine Cooperative Extension, in partnership with Volunteer Maine, has launched online training for individuals getting started in a volunteer management role. Three self-paced courses make up the Introductory Volunteer Management micro-credential. Level one, which takes about four hours to complete, provides an overview of what a volunteer manager does and explores aspects of […]
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4-H workshop explores Maine’s changing tidepools
Register by Wednesday, March 27 on the event webpage.
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Mediation program offers training opportunity in April
The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program is set to offer a 16-hour training program on Wednesdays in April for individuals interested in learning more about conflict resolution or becoming a MAMP co-mediator. The four program sessions will meet from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. online via Zoom on April 3, 10, 17. The last session on […]
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Artists sought for agriculture-focused calendar supporting mediation program
The submission deadline is May 20.
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Online parenting workshop available for farmers of land, sea
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to host its first online “Land and Water Lunchbox” session for farmers of land or sea at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 28. This drop-in session will be an informal opportunity to meet with other producers to talk about parenting children of any age while tending to the […]
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Extension to offer vegetable, fruit school in Augusta March 26
AUGUSTA — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Vegetable and Small Fruit Growers Association plans to host the Maine Vegetable and Fruit School. The event is planned from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 26, at the Elks Lodge 964, 397 Civic Center Drive. Geared toward individuals involved in vegetable and […]
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4-H program features farm visits, career exploration for teens
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H plans to offer its Ag Ambassador program in March and April. The program, open to all Maine teens ages 14-18, focuses on career exploration in the local food system through farm and production visits around the state and provides opportunities to build relationships with industry professionals. The Spring 2024 […]
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4-H offering online info session for aspiring volunteers in March
University of Maine Cooperative Extension is set to host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers at 6 p.m. Tuesdays, March 19 and 26. Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey will provide participants with information about the UMaine Extension 4-H youth development program through four short e-Learning modules. Attendees also […]