[Virtual event] #EmeraldAshBorer and Other #TreeHealth Concerns

#DACF Update for #Maine Cities and Towns 

Monday, February 9, 2026, 10:30 AM-Noon 

"The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry will provide updates for city and town tree and forest managers and public works staff on the known status of several invasive insect species in Maine. Our speakers will cover topics such as monitoring, life cycles, extent of known locations, and management through #biocontrol. Join us and brush up on your invasive species knowledge in time for #InvasiveSpecies Awareness week- we hope to see you there!"

FMI:
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MEDACF/bulletins/40539ea

To register:
https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/8e05b397-503b-4f42-baac-8ede004ec9ae@413fa8ab-207d-4b62-9bcd-ea1a8f2f864e/registration

#SolarPunkSunday #SaveTheTrees #Forestry #Trees #AshTrees #BrowntailMoth #WinterMoth #RedPineScale #HemlockWoolyAdelgid #InvasiveSpeciesAwarenessWeek #MaineDACF #MaineForests

#EmeraldAshBorer and Other #TreeHealth Concerns
#Maine #DACF Update for Cities and Towns

September 11, 2025
#MaineForestService

"On September 11, 2025, The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and the City of Belfast hosted a workshop to update city and town 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, as well as a Q&A session."

Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXFuktJRzSM

#SaveTheForests #SaveTheAshTrees #Basketry #ProtectTheSacred #ProtectTheForest #AshTrees #MaineForests #MaineDepartmentOfAgriculture #MaineDepartmentOfAgricultureConservationAndForestry

Maine Forest Service Urges Caution as Wildfire Danger Remains HIGH to VERY HIGH Statewide

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 14, 2025

Burn Permit Moratorium Enacted to Reduce Risk

Augusta, Maine — "The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s (#DACF) Maine Forest Service (#MFS) is urging all residents and visitors to take immediate precautions as wildfire danger remains elevated across the state. Much of central and coastal Maine is at VERY HIGH fire danger.

Wildfire Activity Snapshot (2025 to Date):

- Year-to-Date: 525 fires, 406.5 acres burned
- August 1–Present: 124 fires, 70.8 acres burned
- Last 7 Days: 70 fires, 55.6 acres burned
- Last 3 Days: 32 fires, 17 acres burned

Leading Causes for August Fires:

- Campfire-related incidents
- Debris and open burning
- Equipment malfunctions

Current Active Fires:

- Hardwood Valley Fire (Spencer Bay Township/Roach River): 3 acres. A containment line is being built with heavy equipment.
- Lake Onawa (Elliottsville Township): 4.3 acres. Mop-up operations continue
- Track Road Fire (Baileyville): 30 acres. Containment line around the entire perimeter, mop-up operations continue.
- Acton Fire (Acton): 8 acres. Very rocky conditions, mop up continues, fire department and firefighters will likely be on scene for the next two days.

"Many recent fires have been kept small thanks to quick responses by all levels of Maine’s fire services, including MFS, and quick reporting by keen observers. Despite some favorable conditions like higher relative humidity and light winds, fuels remain dry, and the statewide wildfire risk will continue as long as precipitation remains scarce."

“When Maine reaches a Very High fire danger rating, it’s a stark reminder of how quickly our forests, fields, and communities can be put at risk. Every one of us has a role to play in protecting our state’s natural heritage. By delaying debris burning and using extra caution with any spark-producing activity, we can help ensure that elevated danger doesn’t become a devastating wildfire,”- DACF Commissioner Amanda Beal.

#MaineForests #Wildfires #MaineFireDanger #Maine

Life Under Logs at #MountBlue State Park

Division / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: August 1, 2025
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 187 Webb Beach Road, #WeldME 04285
State Park: Mt Blue
Event Type: #NatureExploration

"Come join us for this short nature walk, where we will learn about the creatures that make their homes in the dirt and under logs.

"Meet at the nature center. Bring sturdy shoes and bug spray. Children must be accompanied by an adult. This program may be canceled in the case of rain."

Contact Name: The Park
Contact Phone: 207-585-2347
Cost: Programs are free with park admission. Day use: $1.00 ages 5-11, $5.00 Maine residents age 12-64, $7.00 non residents age 12-64, $2.00 non residents 65+; persons under 5 & Maine residents 65+ free

#MaineEvents #MaineForests
#Nature #MoreGreenTime #SolarPunkSunday
#MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime

TOMORROW! #ForestWalk #Meditation at #RangePond State Park

Date: July 30, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location: 26 State Park Rd, #PolandME 04274
State Park: Range Pond
Event Type: #NatureExploration

"Yes, we know it's a funny name, but here generations of Mainers have called it 'Going up to Camp'. In Japan they say '#ShinrinYoku,' which literally means 'forest bath.' Make time for yourself, life is hectic. Come over to slow down and connect with Range Pond's forest and wildlife. Enjoy an hour of quiet. Do's: Prepare to be outside, which means black fly & tick precautions. Bring a folding chair if you want to sit. Don'ts: Leave those bars of soap at home and please leave your phone in your car. Ranger Lori, a retired educator and lifelong outdoor enthusiast will facilitate this program.

"Meet at 10:00 AM at the parking lot across from the Range Pond State Park gate. Children attending programs must be accompanied by an adult. Program may be canceled due to continuous precipitation, or lightning in the area."

Contact Name: The Park
Contact Phone: 207-998-4104
Cost: Programs are free with park admission. Day use: $1.00 ages 5-11, $6.00 Maine residents age 12-64, $8.00 non residents age 12-64, $2.00 non residents 65+; persons under 5 & Maine residents 65+ free

#MaineEvents #ForestBathing #MaineForests #NatureExploration #Nature #MoreGreenTime #SolarPunkSunday #MoreGreenTimeLessScreenTime

So, my neighbor and I share a property line which contains a wooded area full of blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, sweet pea and other plants (as well as trees). We've been talking about taking walks together to see what's out there, figure out what's invasive, and growing more for the local wildlife (and maybe ourselves -- we've had some great blackberry harvests in the past). We both garden for pollinators in our yards, so it would be great to collaborate (and maybe include some of the other neighbors). I just bought a couple of books that might prove very useful with this endeavor!

#ForestGarden #Forests #MaineForests #OvergrownFields #Reclaiming #GardeningForWildlife #GardeningForPollinators #FarmingTheWoods #Woodland #SolarPunkSunday #BackyardWoods #Ecosystems #TheWoodsInYourBackyard #Maine

Why you should tell your children about vanishing #fireflies

I’ll be telling my son stories about the wild lives that existed in the places we go before anyone thought to call them “Maine” or “California.” If he won’t inherit an ecosystem with all its parts, he’ll have a shot at reassembly.

Advice by Michael J. Coren, August 29, 2023

"The #PenobscotNation is among the oldest continuous governments in the world. Some of its members still recall stories of Atlantic salmon filling #Maine’s rivers and of alewife, or river herring, swimming upriver by the uncounted millions, says Chuck Loring Jr., the Penobscot Nation’s director of natural resources. Last year, fewer than 1,400 salmon returned to the state.

"Loring, who manages forests, game and fisheries across 121,000 acres, doesn’t think in decades in his work. He looks back centuries. 'We have a seven-generation approach,' he says. Unlike most commercial timber harvesters, he’s aiming to create an old-growth forest like those that existed hundreds of years ago across Maine but now cover only 0.05 percent of the state.

"Instead of cutting trees every 30 to 40 years, Loring plans to grow them for a century or more. And he’s not optimizing for wood. 'We’re one of the biggest timber tribes,' says Loring, 'but the most highly regarded goal is water quality.'

"For the #Penobscot, the goal is restoring a landscape and its inhabitants’ place in it — from fish to moose to future members of the Penobscot Nation. 'That’s one of our goals getting into the school, and talking about everything we do,' says Loring. 'The tribe has made ensuring a viable forest in the future the priority, even if we’re not generating income from the forest.'

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/08/29/shifting-baselines-maine-forests/

#Extinction #SevenGenerations #Maine #MaineForests