4-H: It’s Wild! Explore the Maine Blueberry Industry

With special guest Paul Sweetland of Union, a lifelong producer of Maine wild blueberries, we will look into the history, changing industry, plants, and new ways of thinking about land use challenges of Maine Wild Blueberry production. We will also taste and compare wild and highbush blueberries, along with their different uses.

When: Thursday, April 2, 2026

Time: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Location: Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street, Belfast, Maine 04915

Registration must be completed for each program session. Registration for each session will open following the completion of the previous month’s program.

Snacks will be provided for participants. Please list any dietary restrictions in the registration form below.

Register for It’s Wild here!

For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, please get in touch with Karen Giles at the Waldo County Cooperative Extension office at 207-342-5971 or karen.giles@maine.edu