Dr. Jannelle Couret, The University of Rhode Island. Of Mice, Mites, Microbes, and Men: The Ecology and Management of Lyme Disease Human cases of tick-borne diseases have been increasing in the United States, particularly Lyme disease, which, caused by the bite of an infected blacklegged tick, is increasing in incidence and geographic range. To understand […]
This is the final event for AMC's 2022–23 webinar and field tour series. Webinar: May 10, 2023 1 Cat 1 SAF CFE eligible Field Tour: May 12, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 5 Cat 1 SAF CFE eligible AMC webinar panelists and tour leaders David Publicover, Forest Ecologist and Senior Staff Scientist; Sarah Nelson, Director of Research; […]
This is the final event for AMC's 2022–23 webinar and field tour series. Field Tour: May 12, 9:00am-3pm 5 Cat 1 SAF CFE eligible REGISTRATION REQUIRED AMC tour leaders David Publicover, Forest Ecologist and Senior Staff Scientist; Sarah Nelson, Director of Research; Steve Tatko, Director of Maine Conservation and Land Management; Carolyn Ziegra, Research Forester […]
UMaine agricultural researchers will present their field research on forages, cover crops, vegetables, dry beans, and hemp. Specific topics will include interseeding cover crops in vegetables, weeding tools for small and mid-scale vegetable farmers, crop rotations for hemp, organic no-till dry bean production, and variety trials on forage legumes, potatoes, and dry beans. On-site registration […]
Demonstrations, tastings and art in the garden are all part of the fun planned for this celebration of the season. Visitors will have the opportunity to try out some of our favorite garden tools and learn about certifying home gardens as pollinator-friendly with Extension. Youths up to 12 years old can register for a 1K […]
The College of Natural Sciences, Forestry, and Agriculture would like to invite anyone interested to come visit the home of Edith Marion Patch, the first woman to join the UMaine faculty, and the first female President of the Entomological Society of America. The house is in need of interior work, so it is suitable for a small […]
Explore, create, learn! Registration is now open for a new multi-session, interactive, ocean-focused STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) adventure series at the Belfast Free Library, 106 High Street. STEAM Team Ocean Xplorers is a collaborative effort between the University of Maine’s Cooperative Extension Waldo County 4-H, the Belfast Free Library and the UMaine […]
Dr. Eric Roy will present the University of Maine’s fifth annual Libby Lecture in Natural Resource Policy at noon on November 8 at the Buchanan Alumni House. Roy’s talk, titled “We Understand the Problem. Now What? The Opportunity for Scientists to Pursue Advocacy & Entrepreneurship” will discuss why scientists are uniquely positioned to lead advocacy […]
Long-term Watershed Research at Bear Brook Watershed (near Beddington), BBWM, is part of long-term research to determine the effects of acid deposition on surface waters and their related watersheds. BBWM program of research encompasses an array of scientific objectives that include acid deposition, climate change and carbon sequestration, nitrogen saturation, base cation depletion, and studies […]
Discussion: Mike Howie, American Forest Management, Ivan Fernandez, University of Maine Professor of Soil Science, and Jake Metzler, Forest Society of Maine. Topics will cover the intersection of science, recovery and climate at a long-term research site, the historical and current research at the site, uncut v. managed forests, and the role of conservation efforts. Michael […]
