Join Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) on Wed., July 17th from 4:00 – 5:30 pm at Merryspring Nature Center in Camden for a walk to focus on strategies for invasive plant field identification, using Merryspring’s grounds for learning. Attendance at the first program is not required.

Louisa Crane, Program Coordinator at KLSWCD led the efforts in 2021 on phase two of the invasive plant management plan at Merryspring. She helps landowners and organizations identify invasive plant species and develop invasive plant management plans.

Maximum attendance is 15; pre-registration is required. Register below.

This event is full - all registrants will now be added to a WAITLIST! Please register if you are interested as there are often shifts in our attendee list as people’s schedules change. If there are enough individuals on the waitlist, we may be able to schedule this program for a second day later in the summer.

Join Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) on Wed., June 12th from 4:00 – 5:30 pm at Merryspring Nature Center in Camden for a walk to learn field identification skills of key terrestrial invasive plant species impacting Midcoast Maine.

This is the first part of a two-part series. The second event on Wed., July 17th will focus on strategies for invasive plant management, using Merryspring’s grounds for learning. You can attend both programs, although not required.

Louisa Crane, Program Coordinator at KLSWCD led the efforts in 2021 on phase two of the invasive plant management plan at Merryspring. She helps landowners and organizations identify invasive plant species and develop invasive plant management plans.

Maximum attendance is 15; pre-registration is required. Register below.

Join Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) on June 16th from 4:30 – 5:30 pm at Merryspring Nature Center for a walk to identify invasive plant species, discuss effective methods to mitigate the invasive plants and review tips to encourage healthy habitat for wildlife. Louisa Crane, Program Coordinator at KLSWCD led the efforts in 2021 on phase two of the invasive plant management plan at Merryspring. 

This is event is the third in our Conservation Landscape Certification (CLC) information series this year.  Controlling invasive species is the third core criteria of the CLC program created by Waldo Soil & Water Conservation District and later joined by Knox-Lincoln SWCD in 2021 to expand into Knox and Lincoln counties. This newly developed CLC program guides property owners on conservation practices to implement in a systematic way.

Maximum attendance is 15; pre-registration is required.

Join Rebecca Jacobs, Program Manager at Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, Alyssa Gregory, Forester with the Maine Forest Service and Joseph Roy, Wildlife Biologist with the Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife for a forest walk to identify trees by autumn foliage and offer tips to encourage healthy habitat for wildlife. MCC Americorps Volunteer Louisa Crane will share her experience working with invasive plant species on the property.

Maximum attendance is 15. Pre-registration is appreciated.

Join us for a Forestry Walk and Talk at Midcoast Conservancy’s Hidden Valley Nature Center in Jefferson: Learn about how to manage forest trails, maintain water quality, improve forest stands and encourage wildlife habitat.

Join KLSWCD and our co-host NRCS to discuss forest, water, and wildlife habitat best practices. Technical and financial assistance to implement these practices will be discussed while walking the property. Emphasis will be on maintaining, protecting, and enhancing habitat, soil and water quality to improve water quality in the Sheepscot River watershed and subwatershed areas.

This program is free to the public. Space is limited, and registration is required.

A free, guided tour of a privately-owned woodland. Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Georges River Land Trust are co-hosting this event. Learn about best practices for managing a woodlot and get your questions answered.

Location details will be provided to participants who register to attend.