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October 2021
1-Day Rodent Academy (in person in Augusta or virtual)
Rodent Academy is an educational program that uses active learning to teach best practices for preventing, managing, and monitoring rodent infestations. This program is intended for professionals, including pest management professionals, sanitarians, inspectors, facilities managers, health officials, educators, and others. Pesticide recertification credits will be offered. This year Rodent Academy is being offered as a 1-day seminar or a full, 3-day program. Participants may attend the 1-day seminar virtually. Pre-registration is required. Sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension.
Find out more »4-H Aquaponics Project (online)
The 4-H At-Home Aquaponics Project is an experiential learning program where youth will design, construct and maintain their own at-home aquaponics system. Prior experience with aquaponics is not required to participate, and start-up funding will be provided for all project participants thanks to the generosity of the Maine 4-H Foundation. The program leaders will mentor youth through the stages of designing and building an aquaponics system through maintenance and harvest. Youth complete their project independently at home (with adult supervision),…
Find out more »Invasive Pests (Categories 3A & 6B) (online)
Invasive species threaten our agriculture, landscapes, natural resources, and even our health. This webinar will cover the identification, life cycles, ecologies, and management of invasive plants and insects. Speakers: Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Karen Coluzzi, Entomologist and State Survey Coordinator, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Karla Boyd, Policy and Regulations Specialist, Maine Board of Pesticides Control Wednesday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Gary Fish, State Horticulturist, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and…
Find out more »Invasive Pests (Categories 3A & 6B) (online)
Invasive species threaten our agriculture, landscapes, natural resources, and even our health. This webinar will cover the identification, life cycles, ecologies, and management of invasive plants and insects. Speakers: Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Karen Coluzzi, Entomologist and State Survey Coordinator, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Karla Boyd, Policy and Regulations Specialist, Maine Board of Pesticides Control Wednesday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Gary Fish, State Horticulturist, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and…
Find out more »4-H Aquarium Club (online)
The 4-H Aquarium Club is open to youth ages 5–18 who are interested in being members of a community of youth aquarium hobbyists. This group is for Maine youth who already have an aquarium hobby, or who are looking to start one, to come together to talk about their love for fish and aquaria. The club is led by aquaculture experts Dr. Scarlett Tudor from UMaine’s Aquaculture Research Institute, and Melissa Malmstedt from the UMaine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research…
Find out more »Making Soups in an Electric Pressure Cooker(online)
October is a great time to enjoy satisfying soups, and making them in an electric pressure cooker is quick and easy. The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a cook-along webinar and will share recipes for fall-inspired soups. Choose either Italian Sausage and Kale soup or Creamy Tomato Soup. Shop for and prepare ingredients ahead of the class, then cook along in real time with your instructor, Lisa Fishman. Additional recipes will be emailed following the webinar. Pre registration…
Find out more »November 2021
4-H Aquarium Club (online)
The 4-H Aquarium Club is open to youth ages 5–18 who are interested in being members of a community of youth aquarium hobbyists. This group is for Maine youth who already have an aquarium hobby, or who are looking to start one, to come together to talk about their love for fish and aquaria. The club is led by aquaculture experts Dr. Scarlett Tudor from UMaine’s Aquaculture Research Institute, and Melissa Malmstedt from the UMaine Center for Cooperative Aquaculture Research…
Find out more »Gifts from the Kitchen Webinar, November 2021
In this webinar, we will: Demonstrate several edible gift recipes Provide tips for giving food as gifts Answer your questions Register here.
Find out more »Ticks and Mosquitoes (online)
UMaine Extension and the Maine Board of Pesticides Control are pleased to offer a free tick and mosquito (Category 7E) webinar Tuesday, Nov. 9, and Wednesday, Nov. 10. Ticks and mosquitoes bother everyone, and applications against these pests are more popular than ever. Make sure you know your target pests and manage them responsibly. Topics covered will include identification, biology, management, new research and relevant pesticide regulations. Speakers: Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Griffin Dill, Integrated Pest…
Find out more »Ticks and Mosquitoes (online)
UMaine Extension and the Maine Board of Pesticides Control are pleased to offer a free tick and mosquito (Category 7E) webinar Tuesday, Nov. 9, and Wednesday, Nov. 10. Ticks and mosquitoes bother everyone, and applications against these pests are more popular than ever. Make sure you know your target pests and manage them responsibly. Topics covered will include identification, biology, management, new research and relevant pesticide regulations. Speakers: Tuesday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Griffin Dill, Integrated Pest…
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