Do you like insects? Do you like to explore gardens, meadows, and things that grow? Join this workshop series to learn more about pollinators, and how and why they are important. Each week we will explore something new related to Maine’s pollinators. Activities will include building a pollinating bee, building a nest for native bees, […]
In this four-week series, learners will use various watercolor techniques to create their own watercolor paintings. Techniques may include wet on dry, wet on wet, a wash, scumbling, lifting, splatter, layering, dry brushing, charging and blending, adding details, and creating blooms. Each week will have a different subject that we will paint together in class. […]
Fun with Fiber is a series of three workshops that will introduce participants to the exciting world of fiber arts.In this workshop series, you will learn about the variety of wool products available, how wool is made into a useable product, and get to make your own yarn and felted products. All materials will be […]
Are you a teen worried about impending adulthood? Do you want to know how to find answers to your questions about money, jobs, and roommates? Consider joining the Adulting 101 SPIN Club. Over the course of six meetings, we will learn some basic adult skills, including how to manage stress, interview for a job, and […]
Join the Flowering in the North team for this series of webinars designed to help flower farmers prepare for a successful 2022 season. This 4-session series, held on the evenings of Feb. 28 through March 3 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., will include presentations, Q&A, group discussion, and brainstorming opportunities. An additional in-person networking […]
This online professional development program presents an overview of sustainability from a business perspective and a hands-on action planning workshop.
This year’s big field day will feature a morning of IPM with UMaine researchers, burgers on the grill for lunch, followed by an exciting afternoon with the following sessions: Improved Harvesters, Fresh Pack Technology, Drought Management, and a Commission Listening Session. 2 Pesticide Credits Register here: https://extension.umaine.edu/register/product/blueberry-hill-farm-field-day-2/
Vladimir, a polar bear, and James, a penguin, travel into space aboard the Polaris to study polar auroras. Hit by a meteorite, they crash at the foot of a pre-Columbian pyramid and meet Lucia, a hummingbird who is passionate about rocks. She tells them about a legend evoking “stones of light”. Meteorites, shooting stars, these […]
Take a break from your other summer learning activities, and come hang out. This 4-week club will connect you with other youth for good conversation and fun games. We will be connecting on Zoom to play online versions of Scattergories, Pictionary, and other favorites. Register here: . Registration deadline: July 5. Maximum 10 attendees Open […]
Join Hutchinson Center for the opening reception for Patrisha McLean's Finding Our Voices exhhibit. There will be an opening reception for the exhibit on Thursday, July 14 at the Hutchinson Center from 5–7 p.m., with light refreshments. The community event, open to the public, will be an opportunity to connect with domestic abuse survivors, including […]
