Liberty Rippers Club Formed
A group of concerned citizens led by Julie Beckford has formed a club called Liberty Rippers (Remove Invasive Plants, Power […]
Courses and Workshops, Events, News and Views
News and Views
Maine’s Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine Has Been Expanded
Due to recent detections of emerald ash borer (EAB), the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) announces an
Events
Stiltgrass Community Education & Action Days
All stiltgrass populations statewide are continuing to get smaller, but this makes detection and (sometimes) management more challenging and labor-intensive.
Courses and Workshops
Piscataquis County Invasive Plant Workshop
This series is run every year in collaboration with UMCE/MNAP/SWCD and various other partners. It is designed to train home
Events
Public Hearings on Emerald Ash Borer and European Larch Canker
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry will host two public hearings on the topic of removing Maine’s current Emerald
News and Views
Three Open Seats on the Maine IPM Council
The Maine Integrated Pest Management Council seeks to fill three vacant seats: one representing Maine citizen interest organizations, one representing Maine
Courses and Workshops
Somerset Invasive Plant Workshop
Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (Registration opens at 9:30 a.m.)Location: UMaine Cooperative Extension Somerset County
Webinars
Webinar on Japanese Knotweed
August 7, 2026(1:00 PM-2:15 PM ET) Register By: August 7, 2026 This event is free of charge. Japanese knotweed (Reynoutria japonica)
Events
Ash Stewardship Event
The Forest Stewards Guild is collaborating with the ME Dept of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife on a field walk at
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Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Announces Invasive Species Awareness Week Campaign
Governor Mills Proclaims February 23–March 1 as Invasive Species Awareness Week AUGUSTA — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry