Wednesday, Feb. 12 in Saco, City Hall Water quality is a major issue for residents in Maine. Maintaining good water quality is of particular interest along the coast, both for public benefits such as clean beaches and private benefits such as income for shellfish harvesters. Code Enforcement Officers and Planners are often stuck in the […]
Saturday, February 15 - Snowshoe, cross country ski or hike at Branch Lake (Ellsworth Forest) from 10 a.m.-noon. The one to three mile forested trail has beautiful lake views. Directions: From Ellsworth, follow Route 1A approximately 6 miles. Watch for the Philips Farm sign on left. Branch Lake Public Forest Access Road is the next […]
Saturday, February 15 - Snowshoe (or hike) the Corea Heath Preserve at 1 p.m. Follow the 1.3-mile, mostly level, loop trail through mixed forest of hardwoods, spruce, fir and pine, including a beautiful stand of the fire-dependent jack pine. Meet in the Preserve parking lot on Route 195. Hot chocolate will be available at Chapter […]
Sunday, February 16 - Snowshoe (or hike) at 139 Partridge Cove Rd. in Lamoine from noon- 2 p.m. This is a unique opportunity to explore a .91-mile trail on privately owned preserved land. The well-marked trail winds through woods dominated by tall pine trees. Contact: simon.lamoine@gmail.com
Lamoine Conservation Commission invites you to a presentation on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 from 6:30-8:30 PM at the Lamoine Town Hall. The presenters are Andy Shultz, Maine Forest Service Landowner Outreach Forester and Steve MacDonald, Forester for Prentiss & Carlisle, Co. The presentation is designed for woodland owners who are interested in learning about the […]
The Clean Waters, Clean Shores Project supports volunteer efforts that make huge strides in cleaning the shorelines for the benefit of all. We’re kicking off 2014 by participating in the Pre-Season Petit Manan Point Clean-up. Please join us by volunteering. Volunteer BBQ after cleanup! CWCS partners include: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Acadia National Park, […]
Come kayaking with the MDI Bio Lab in Frenchman Bay and help collect marine specimens in support of an environmental restoration project! The event will begin with an orientation at the MDI Biological Laboratory from 3–5 P.M. on Monday, June 16th. On Tuesday, June 17th, we will meet at the South Gouldsboro Boat Ramp at […]
Marine Ecology for Citizen Scientists is a two week course taught by Dr. Helen Hess at COA this summer. This course will provide participants with an overview of the physical and biological features of a unique coastal marine environment, the Gulf of Maine. Participants will develop a familiarity with local intertidal organisms, and we will […]
Dr. Robin Hadlock Seeley, a 7th generation Mainer, marine ecologist based at Cornell University, resident of Pembroke, Maine, and co-founder of the Rockweed Coalition, has been documenting and reviewing the impacts of rockweed harvests in Maine and elsewhere. Dr. Seeley will be hosted by the Friends of Blue Hill Bay on Friday, February 6 at […]
Maintain fish and wildlife habitat while protecting roads and public safety. Prepare for the large and frequent storm events that have been washing out roads around the state and the northeast. This workshop will cover road-stream crossing projects from site assessment to permitting and installation. The emphasis will be on maintaining and restoring the habitat and […]