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Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Press Releases

26 Press Releases
  • Published on June 27, 2026 - 08:31 GMT

    Wildfire Assessment Program Course - Rangeley

    Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service Date: June 27, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Location: Rangeley Public Safety 15 School St Rangeley, ME 04970 Event Type: Workshop/Training The course is free and open to anyone wishing to learn more about wildfire …

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  • Published on June 27, 2026 - 08:31 GMT

    Fingerprints of the Forest at Cobscook Bay State Park

    Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands Date: June 27, 2026 Time: 3:00 PM Location: 40 S Edmunds Rd in Edmunds Township, Maine State Park: Cobscook Bay Event Type: Nature Exploration This program is for all ages, though it is designed especially for elementary- …

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  • Published on June 27, 2026 - 08:31 GMT

    Hike with the Ranger - Nature Trail to Mt. Battie at Camden Hills State Park

    Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands Date: June 27, 2026 Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Location: 280 Belfast Road, Camden, ME 04843 State Park: Camden Hills Event Type: Nature Exploration Join a Park Ranger to hike the Nature Trail to Mt. Battie. Please wear sturdy …

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  • Published on June 26, 2026 - 05:23 GMT

    Hallzeek Performance at Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park

    Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands Date: June 26, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM Location: 172 Indian Bar Road, Brooksville, Maine 04617 State Park: Holbrook Island Event Type: Special Event Come enjoy the experimental musical adventure that will electrify the forest …

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  • Published on June 26, 2026 - 05:22 GMT

    Mammal Tracks! at Reid State Park

    Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands Date: June 26, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Location: 375 Seguinland Road, Georgetown, Maine 04834 State Park: Reid Event Type: Nature Exploration Join Bureau Naturalist Jocelyn Hubbell to learn how to make a plaster track that you …

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  • Published on June 26, 2026 - 05:22 GMT

    LSOG Work Group Meeting #4 - Discussion of LSOG strategies

    Division / Program: Late-Successional and Old-Growth Forest Conservation Strategies Work Group Date: July 9, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Location: Virtual Meeting - Zoom Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing The public may attend work group meetings in …

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  • Published on June 26, 2026 - 05:22 GMT

    New Maine Restrictions on Certain Rodenticides and Herbicides Now in Effect

    June 25, 2026 The Maine Board of Pesticides Control (BPC) is notifying homeowners, pesticide users, retailers, and applicators that new restrictions on certain rodenticides and herbicides took effect on June 16, 2026. Under the new rules, products …

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  • Published on June 24, 2026 - 11:45 GMT

    Invasive Plant Workshop - Patten

    Bureau / Program: Maine Natural Areas Program, Maine Forest Service Date: June 25, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Location: Patten Lumbermen's Museum, 61 Shin Pond Rd, Patten Event Type: Workshop/Training If you are a forester, landowner, outdoor …

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  • Published on June 24, 2026 - 11:45 GMT

    Animal Welfare Advisory Council Subcommittee Meeting : Dog Licensing/Animal Control

    Division / Program: Animal Welfare Advisory Council Date: July 8, 2026 Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Location: Microsoft Teams Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing Please note, per the AWAC Remote meeting policy: To participate in public comment, each person must …

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  • Published on June 23, 2026 - 03:28 GMT

    Monmouth Fair

    Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development Date: June 24, 2026 - June 27, 2026 Location: Monmouth, Maine Event Type: Fair A small family agricultural fair with midway, animal exhibits, crafts and animal pull events. Join Meeting Related Website

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  • Published on June 23, 2026 - 03:28 GMT

    Summer Solstice Woodland Walk - Cushing

    Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service Date: June 22, 2026 Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Location: Langlais Art Preserve, 576 River Rd, Cushing, ME, 04563 Event Type: Workshop/Training Join Georges River Land Trust and Maine Forest Service District Forester …

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  • Published on June 21, 2026 - 11:36 GMT

    Ranger Hike at Quoddy Head State Park

    Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands Date: June 21, 2026 Time: 11:30 AM Location: Off Route 189 at the eastern end of South Lubec Road State Park: Quoddy Head Event Type: Nature Exploration Hike along the varied trails of Quoddy Head with a Park Ranger and …

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  • Published on June 21, 2026 - 11:36 GMT

    They Eat Trees, Don't They? at Quoddy Head State Park

    Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands Date: June 21, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM Location: Off Route 189 at the eastern end of South Lubec Road State Park: Quoddy Head Event Type: Nature Exploration Join a Quoddy Head Park Ranger as we get a hands-on appreciation for …

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  • Published on June 20, 2026 - 06:42 GMT

    Seaweeds of Maine at Quoddy Head State Park

    Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands Date: June 20, 2026 Time: 11:00 AM Location: Off Route 189 at the eastern end of South Lubec Road State Park: Quoddy Head Event Type: Nature Exploration Get a hands-on introduction to the seaweed species of Maine, and …

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  • Published on June 8, 2026 - 10:07 GMT

    2026 Invasive Plant Educational Workshop

    Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service Date: June 9, 2026 Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Location: UMaine Cooperative Extension Somerset County Office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan, Maine 04976 Event Type: Workshop/Training This series is run every year in …

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  • Published on June 8, 2026 - 10:07 GMT

    Soil Health Series 2026: Field Day #1

    Bureau / Program: Maine Healthy Soils Program, Agriculture Resource Development Date: June 9, 2026 Time: 5:30 PM - 12:00 AM Location: Meadowcroft Farm/Seacolors Yarnery, 45 Hopkins Road, Washington, ME 04574 Event Type: Workshop/Training Each workshop in …

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  • Published on June 8, 2026 - 10:07 GMT

    Stroll with the Ranger at Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park

    Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands Date: June 8, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Location: 426 Wolfe's Neck Road, Freeport, Maine 04032 State Park: Wolfe's Neck Woods Event Type: Nature Exploration Enjoy a leisurely stroll on the accessible White Pines …

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  • Published on June 1, 2026 - 21:03 GMT

    LSOG Work Group Meeting #3 - Review of LSOG forest and strategies

    Division / Program: Late-Successional and Old-Growth Forest Conservation Strategies Work Group Date: June 9, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Location: Virtual Meeting - Zoom Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing The public may attend work group meetings in …

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  • Published on May 31, 2026 - 09:21 GMT

    Osprey Watch at Wolfe's Neck Woods

    Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands Date: June 3, 2026 Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Location: 426 Wolfe's Neck Road, Freeport, Maine 04032 State Park: Wolfe's Neck Woods Event Type: Nature Exploration Pause trailside on the accessible White Pines Trail …

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  • Published on May 30, 2026 - 11:17 GMT

    eEnrollment for Maine Senior FarmShare Program Participants Starts June 1

    May 27, 2026 Farm-fresh Maine-grown produce is available to older adults enrolled in the program. AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry's (DACF) Maine Senior FarmShare Program (MSFP) will soon begin enrolling …

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