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Forestry Health Workshop & Field Walk - Lamoine
Bureau / Program: Maine Natural Areas Program, Maine Forest Service
Date: January 30, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Lamoine Community Center, followed by Field Walk near Lamoine State Park
Event Type: Workshop/Training
This event will feature state and county-wide experts on forest invasives for woodland owners wanting to learn practices to improve the health of their forest land and trees.
Workshop Presentations will include:
- Chad Hammer, Invasive Plant Biologist, ME Natural Areas Program, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) will speak on early detection, rapid response, Japanese stiltgrass, how to use iMap, a discussion on the means of spread and how to mitigate it.
- Stephen MacDonald, Maine Forest Service/Hancock County District Forester, will be lead the Field Walk.
- Maine Forest Service Health & Monitoring Division presents a forest health update for Hancock County.
- Gabe LeMay, Entomologist II Maine Forest Service/DACF will focus on major pests and diseases affecting Downeast Maine.
- Mark Whiting, Hancock County Soil & Water Conservation District Board Chair and Biologist will talk about how managing small woodlots and Backyard Rewilding go together.
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Cost: Free but registration required