What do green crabs, ducks and crab traps have in common? How do scientists make sure data they collect are accurate? What is an invasive species and how can it be identified? This spring, University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H invites K–12 students from Maine and beyond to explore the science of tracking invasive species […]
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The Forecaster reported a partnership between the Falmouth Land Trust and other local organizations, including the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, that aims to better connect residents to town-owned conservation land has led to a parent-child nature workshop. The workshop, which costs $15 per person or $40 for a family, consists of walking the trail […]
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Applications for the 10-session University of Maine Cooperative Extension Master Food Preserver course beginning in June are available. The first session is June 19 and the last is Sept. 18. Classes are primarily 5:30–8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at UMaine Extension in Falmouth and Brunswick High School. The course will cover food preservation techniques, including canning, drying, […]
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Griffin Dill, an integrated pest management specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with the Portland Press Herald about ways to keep mice out of greenhouses and from damaging crops. Deer mice, meadow voles, white-footed mouse and an occasional chipmunk are common pests in Maine greenhouses, according to Dill. He suggests keeping grass […]
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WABI (Channel 5) covered the Bangor Flower and Garden Show at the University of Maine’s Harold Alfond Sports Arena. Although the show has been held for more than 15 years, this was the first time the event was at UMaine, WABI reported. Members of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Penobscot County and UMaine […]
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The Day of New London, Connecticut included recommendations from David Handley, a University of Maine Cooperative Extension specialist of vegetables and small fruits, in the article, “Growing strawberries offers a tasty addition to perennial gardens.” Strawberries are a versatile crop, allowing them to be easily incorporated into just about any garden, according to the article. […]
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A program initiated by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension was mentioned in a Mainebiz article about a Franklin County effort to fight local food insecurity. A lot of the county’s effort, from food pantries and the Catholic parishes work, to farm programs, is about connecting people with resources that already exist, according to the […]
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A phenology program offered by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant was mentioned in a Down East magazine article on Maine’s loon population. Maine Audubon Society’s Maine Loon Project engages volunteers in assessing the status and future of the state’s loon population in several ways, including summer monitoring of loons through […]
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The most recent issue of Chebacco, the annual magazine of the Mount Desert Island Historical Society, features the work of several University of Maine faculty members and alumni. Titled “Beholding the Past,” the issue features the work of Joseph Miller, Ph.D. candidate in Canadian/American history and assistant professor of military science; Rachel Snell, adjunct instructor […]
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The Bangor Flower and Garden Show will be held at the University of Maine’s Harold Alfond Sports Arena, April 20–22. The show will be open 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday. General admission is $10. Children 12 and under are free with adult supervision. Free parking is included. Members of […]
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