Please join MWO Upper Kennebec Valley chapter leader and Maine Forest Service district forester Jason Hilton along with private lands wildlife biologist Joe Roy for an informational workshop on battling deer browsing on regenerating forest.

We will look at different methods and techniques to combat this devastating problem that plagues Maine woodland owners across the state.

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and Somerset Woods Trustees are hosting a workshop July 29, 9:30-12:00 to update public tree and forest managers and public works staff along with interested community members on the known status of emerald ash borer in Maine, local and state management efforts, municipal support opportunities, and will include plenty of time for Q&A. The program will begin at 9:30 AM on July 29th at the Parkman Hill Farm in Solon and will run roughly 2.5 hours. 

Join Somerset County Soil & Water Conservation District for an informative Invasive Plant Species Workshop at the Yankee Woodlot on Saturday, May 17th, from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

This workshop is designed for landowners, foresters, and anyone interested in identifying and managing invasive plant species in Maine.

The Somerset County Local Working Group meeting is scheduled for: Thursday January 16, 2025 at 1:30 pm (In Person @ USDA Service Center, 70 East Madison Road, Skowhegan or Virtual Meeting via Zoom)

The meeting will be hosted by the Somerset County Soil and Water Conservation District. The public is encouraged to attend either in person or virtually through Zoom. To register for the meeting please contact jhebert@maineconservationdistricts.com.

The workshop, led by apple tree enthusiast Joe Dembeck, will cover methods and tools used to prune fruit trees in order to increase their viability and production. Learn more