02/28/22 UPDATE
Financial assistance now available to complete invasive plant control plans AND to implement existing, approved plans.
For implementation program (treatment) information and application, CLICK HERE.
For planning assistance information and application, CLICK HERE.
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Woods Wise Wire - February 15, 2022
Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry sent this bulletin at 02/15/2022 08:09 AM EST
Attention woodland owners with 10-10,000 acres:
Invasive plants choke out native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers, and harm wildlife habitat in your woods!
You can apply to have a trained professional walk your property and prepare an Invasive Plant Control Plan. The Maine Forest Service will reimburse up to half the cost of approved Invasive Plant Control Plans.
Once you have an approved Plan, you may apply to receive free invasive plant treatment done by a contractor
Applications for Plans are due March 18, 2022. Contact Jack Hernandez at 287-8430 or John.D.Hernandez@maine.gov for eligibility requirements and a list of trained professionals who can prepare a plan for your property. Plan applications must be approved before work begins on the Plan.
Attention foresters and other natural resource professionals:
Woodland owners need help identifying invasive plants in their woods and figuring out what to do about them
This program offers financial incentives to landowners to have Invasive Plant Control Plans written by a trained professional. This means YOU!
The free Invasive Plant Academy (May 2022) will train and certify you to participate in the program and prepare Invasive Plant Control Plans for your clients; contact Jan Santerre at Jan.Santerre@maine.gov or 287-4987 to apply