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April 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM

Friday, April 25, 2025: Woods Wise Wire

Friday, April 25, 2025: Woods Wise Wire View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In this Issue... Upcoming Session on Spruce Budworm Upcoming Session on Spruce Budworm In collaboration with the Maine Forest Service, Cooperative Forestry Research Unit, an…
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April 25, 2025 at 3:32 PM

May 2025 Newsletter from the Mane Bureau of Parks and Lands

May 2025 Newsletter from the Mane Bureau of Parks and Lands View as a webpage  /  Share Bureau of Parks and Lands May 2025 In this Issue: Director's Note: Exploring America's State Parks Allagash Wilderness Waterway Crowned BPL Staff’s Favorite Site! We Are Hiring -…
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April 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM

MEDIA ADVISORY: Maine Forest Rangers to highlight fire weather and other prevention tools during Wildfire Awareness Week

MEDIA ADVISORY: Maine Forest Rangers to highlight fire weather and other prevention tools during Wildfire Awareness Week View as a webpage  /  Share **MEDIA ADVISORY** Maine Forest Rangers to highlight fire weather and other prevention tools during Wildfire Awareness…
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April 22, 2025 at 2:07 PM

We want your feedback! Agriculture, Food System, & Forest Products Infrastructure Investment Fund Survey

We want your feedback! Agriculture, Food System, & Forest Products Infrastructure Investment Fund Survey View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development We want your feedback! Take Our Infrastructure Investment Fund Survey The Maine Department of Ag…
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April 18, 2025 at 6:32 PM

Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park will be Closed 4/21 through 4/23/2025

Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park will be Closed 4/21 through 4/23/2025 View as a webpage  /  Share Maine State Parks Wolfe's Neck Woods State Park Closed 4/21through 4/23. Wolfe’s Neck Woods State Park will be closed to all visitors for construction activities Monday, 4…
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April 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM

Friday, April 18, 2025: Woods Wise Wire

Friday, April 18, 2025: Woods Wise Wire View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In this issue... MOFGA Introduction to Sugarbush Management North Haven Invasive Plant Management Webinar The Stories Your Woodland Could Tell MOFGA Introduction to Sugarbus…
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April 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM

DACF Municipal EAB Update Registration Open Now

DACF Municipal EAB Update Registration Open Now View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service Emerald Ash Borer and Other Tree Health Concerns  DACF Update for Cities and Towns   Monday, May 5, 2025 10:30 AM-Noon   The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conserva…
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April 7, 2025 at 5:21 PM

Applications Open For Dairy Marketing & Branding Grant

Applications Open For Dairy Marketing & Branding Grant View as a webpage  /  Share The following Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center news item is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy. Applications Open For Dairy Marketing & Branding Grant Appl…
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April 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM

Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed on Mount Desert Island

Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed on Mount Desert Island View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 1, 2025 Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed on Mount Desert Island Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Expands Emerald Ash B…
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March 28, 2025 at 5:37 PM

Friday, March 28, 2025: Woods Wise Wire

Friday, March 28, 2025: Woods Wise Wire View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In this issue... BMP + Rules & Regulations Workshop - Thorndike Upcoming Session on Spruce Budworm FRA Forestry Forum Meeting First Annual Mid-Coast Agroforestry Conference …
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March 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM

April 2025 Newsletter from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands

April 2025 Newsletter from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands View as a webpage  /  Share Bureau of Parks and Lands April 2025 In this Issue: Director's Note: Winter Finally Arrived - And It Was Worth It! Haley Johnson is the 2025 Allagash Wilderness Waterway Artis…
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March 28, 2025 at 3:22 PM

Emergency Assistance Available for Grain Growers

Emergency Assistance Available for Grain Growers View as a webpage  /  Share The following USDA FSA news item is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy. The USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has launched the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) to provi…
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March 26, 2025 at 1:19 PM

Upcoming Session on Spruce Budworm

Upcoming Session on Spruce Budworm View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service Upcoming Session on Spruce Budworm In collaboration with the Maine Forest Service, Cooperative Forestry Research Unit, and the Spruce Budworm Task Force, Keeping Maine's Forests is ho…
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March 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM

Maine Senior FarmShare Program Participant Enrollment Starts April 1!

Maine Senior FarmShare Program Participant Enrollment Starts April 1! View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Maine Senior FarmShare Program Participant Enrollment Starts April 1! Media Contact: Jim Britt Eligible older adults can sign up to re…
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March 21, 2025 at 6:02 PM

Friday, March 21, 2025 - Woods Wise Wire

Friday, March 21, 2025 - Woods Wise Wire View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In this issue... Landowner 102 Adult Education Course - Houlton Stream Smart Training Phase 1 – Thorndike First Annual Mid-Coast Agroforestry Conference 2025 Maine State Wil…
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March 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM

Browntail moths are down, but not out - Remove winter webs before April

Browntail moths are down, but not out - Remove winter webs before April View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service Browntail moths are down, but not out - Remove winter webs before April Browntail moth (BTM) aerial surveys revealed a decrease in populations in …
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March 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM

Canceled - Lily Bay State Park Winter Fun Day on 3/22/2025 is Canceled.

Canceled - Lily Bay State Park Winter Fun Day on 3/22/2025 is Canceled. View as a webpage  /  Share Maine State Parks The Winter Fun Day at Lily Bay State Park Scheduled for this Saturday, 3/22, is Canceled. Due to lack of snow at Lily Bay State Park, the Winter Fun …
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March 19, 2025 at 6:09 PM

Maine DACF and DOE Host Successful Agriculture Policy Day, Showcasing Young Leaders During the Year of Youth in Agriculture

Maine DACF and DOE Host Successful Agriculture Policy Day, Showcasing Young Leaders During the Year of Youth in Agriculture View as a webpage  /  Share FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2025 Maine DACF and DOE Host Successful Agriculture Policy Day, Showcasing Young Le…
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March 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM

Dairy Co-Packing, Food Safety Grant Applications Open

Dairy Co-Packing, Food Safety Grant Applications Open View as a webpage  /  Share The following Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center news item is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy. Dairy Co-Packing, Food Safety Grant Applications Open Applications f…
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March 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM

Monday, March 17, 2025 - Woods Wise Wire Special Posting

Monday, March 17, 2025 - Woods Wise Wire Special Posting View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service Maine Forest Service Marks with Sadness the Passing of Dr. Maxwell McCormack Left to right: David Field, Mark Houseweart, Max McCormack MFS learned late last we…
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March 17, 2025 at 1:32 PM

Governor Mills Proclaims Maine Agriculture Week and Celebrates Maine Agriculture Day at the State House

Governor Mills Proclaims Maine Agriculture Week and Celebrates Maine Agriculture Day at the State House View as a webpage  /  Share For Immediate ReleaseMarch 17, 2025 Governor Mills Proclaims Maine Agriculture Week and Celebrates Maine Agriculture Day at the State H…
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March 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM

Public Notice: Soil Health Program's Technical Assistance Capacity Grant

Public Notice: Soil Health Program's Technical Assistance Capacity Grant View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Maine Healthy Soils ProgramTechnical Assistance Capacity Grant The Maine Healthy Soils Program offers financial and technical re…
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March 13, 2025 at 9:15 PM

AFFPIF Advisory Board Meeting - March 26, 2025

AFFPIF Advisory Board Meeting - March 26, 2025 View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Agriculture, Food & Forest Products Infrastructure Fund (AFFPIF) Advisory Board Meeting Date: March 26, 2025Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PMLocation: Remote Only -…
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March 12, 2025 at 3:07 PM

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - Woods Wise Wire

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 - Woods Wise Wire View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In this issue... Tapping into Maples: Educational Sugarhouse and Sugarbush Tours at the MOFGA Fairgrounds. Webinar – Preserving Ash for the Future Maine Maple Weekend! Th…
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March 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM

March 12 Webinar: Farmers and Frozen USDA Funding 

March 12 Webinar: Farmers and Frozen USDA Funding  View as a webpage  /  Share The following Farm Commons news item is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy. March 12 Webinar: Farmers and Frozen USDA Funding  Are you a farmer with a signed contract with USDA …
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March 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM

Friday March 7, 2025 - Woods Wise Wire

Friday March 7, 2025 - Woods Wise Wire View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In this issue... Landowner 102 Adult Education Course - Houlton Stream Smart Training Phase 1 – Thorndike Stream Smart Training Phase 1 – Thomaston Landowner 102 Adult Educa…
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March 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM

Canceled - Lake St. George Winter Fun Day on Saturday 3/8/2025 is Cancelled

Canceled - Lake St. George Winter Fun Day on Saturday 3/8/2025 is Cancelled View as a webpage  /  Share Maine State Parks The Winter Fun Day at Lake St. George Scheduled for Saturday, 3/8, is Canceled Due to the current unfavorable weather and conditions at Lake St. …
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March 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM

Apply Now: Business Builder Funding Opportunity

Apply Now: Business Builder Funding Opportunity View as a webpage  /  Share The following Northeast Regional Food Business Center news item is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy.   Business Builder Sub…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
March 2, 2025 at 12:31 PM

National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Emerging Invasive Threats

National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Emerging Invasive Threats Another Tale of Two Troubles: Spotted Lanternfly and Box Tree Moth View as a webpage  /  Share NISAW: Emerging Invasive Insect Threats Be on the lookout for these two destructive invasive in…
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March 1, 2025 at 1:36 PM

National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Visit the Beech!

National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Visit the Beech! View as a webpage  /  Share NISAW: Visit the Beech! Yes, even during Maine winter! Leave the flip flops at home, grab your winter gear, and check American beech trees for symptoms of decline from multiple in…
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February 28, 2025 at 6:23 PM

Friday, February 28, 2025 - Woods Wise Wire

Friday, February 28, 2025 - Woods Wise Wire View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In this issue... Webinar – Preserving Ash for the Future FRA Forestry Forum Meeting School of Forest Resources, University of Maine – Speaker Series Webinar – Preserving…
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February 28, 2025 at 4:32 PM

March 2025 Newsletter from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands

March 2025 Newsletter from the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands View as a webpage  /  Share Bureau of Parks and Lands March 2025 In this Issue: Director's Note: A Tribute to Abby Andreasen Join our Team - For a Season or a Career Attention Campers - Two Night Camping…
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February 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM

National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Watch for Woodpecker Activity

National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Watch for Woodpecker Activity Woodpecker feeding may show emerald ash borer presence. View as a webpage  /  Share NISAW: Watch for Woodpecker Activity Emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) has been detected in new …
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February 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM

National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Browntail Moth Spotlight

National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Browntail Moth Spotlight View as a webpage  /  Share NISAW: Browntail Moth Spotlight Browntail Moth (Euproctis chrysorrhoea L.) decreased in some areas in 2025, but are still elevated in others. Check trees this winter to se…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
February 26, 2025 at 3:16 PM

National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Terrestrial Plants

National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Terrestrial Plants Destructive Invasive Plants View as a webpage  /  Share NISAW: Destructive Invasive Plants Be on the lookout for these two destructive invasive plants. Biologists from the Maine Department of Agri…
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February 25, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Agriculture, Food, and Forest Products Infrastructure Fund (AFFPIF) Advisory Board Meeting

Agriculture, Food, and Forest Products Infrastructure Fund (AFFPIF) Advisory Board Meeting View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Agriculture, Food, & Forest Products Infrastructure Fund (AFFPIF) Advisory Board Meeting The Department of Agr…
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February 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM

National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Help Track a Hemlock Pest

National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Help Track a Hemlock Pest NISAW: Help Track a Hemlock Pest View as a webpage  /  Share NISAW: Help Track a Hemlock Pest Hemlock woolly adelgid is on the move in Maine. Help us track its spread. In 2024, keen-eyed com…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
February 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM

National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Terrestrial Plants

National Invasive Species Awareness Week: Terrestrial Plants Invasive Plant Spotlight: Mile A Minute Weed View as a webpage  /  Share NISAW: Invasive Plant Spotlight Mile-A-Minute Weed (Persicaria perfoliate) The Maine Natural Areas Program (MNAP) of the Mai…
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February 21, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Friday, February 21, 2025 - Woods Wise Wire

Friday, February 21, 2025 - Woods Wise Wire View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In this issue... Introduction to Forest Management Exploring the Forest Trees of Maine Tapping into Maples: Educational Sugarhouse and Sugarbush Tours at the MOFGA Fairgro…
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February 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM

Governor Mills Proclaims February 24 - March 2 as Invasive Species Awareness Week in Maine

Governor Mills Proclaims February 24 - March 2 as Invasive Species Awareness Week in Maine View as a webpage  /  Share FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 20, 2025 Governor Janet Mills Proclaims February 24 - March 2 as Invasive Species Awareness Week in Maine AUGUSTA – G…
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February 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM

Join in the events this weekend: Camden Hills , Reid, and Two Lights State Parks

Join in the events this weekend: Camden Hills , Reid, and Two Lights State Parks View as a webpage  /  Share Maine State Parks Join Us for Winter Fun Days and the Ski & Snowshoe Trailer Visits Along the Coast this Weekend! Join in on the winter fun this weekend!…
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February 19, 2025 at 7:36 PM

Maine Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner Urges USDA to Expedite Release of Critical Farm Funding

Maine Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner Urges USDA to Expedite Release of Critical Farm Funding View as a webpage  /  Share FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 19, 2025 Media contact: Jim Britt Maine Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner Ur…
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February 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM

Public Notice: Soil Health Implementation Grant RFA

Public Notice: Soil Health Implementation Grant RFA View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development  Maine Healthy Soils Program – Soil Health Implementation Grant The Maine Healthy Soils Program offers financial and technical resources to farmers to ad…
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February 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM

Dairy Co-Packing Grant Application Open

Dairy Co-Packing Grant Application Open View as a webpage  /  Share The following Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center news item is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy. Dairy Co-Packing Grant Application Open The application for the Northeast Dairy B…
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February 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM

Maine Agriculture Policy Day at the Legislature Cultivates Tomorrow’s Leaders

Maine Agriculture Policy Day at the Legislature Cultivates Tomorrow’s Leaders View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Maine Agriculture Policy Day at the Legislature Cultivates Tomorrow’s Leaders The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation…
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February 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza SITUATIONAL REPORT – February 11, 2025

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza SITUATIONAL REPORT – February 11, 2025 View as a webpage  /  Share Animal Health Program SITUATIONAL REPORT: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2025 Prepared by: Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservati…
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February 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM

Woods Wise Wire - February 7, 2025

Woods Wise Wire - February 7, 2025 View as a webpage  /  Share Maine Forest Service In this issue... Welcome to Tree Farming: An Intro to the Tree Farming System FRA Forestry Meeting Postponed, New Meeting Date Scheduled Pathways to Sustain Ash – Webinar and Field…
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February 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM

Dairy Modernization Grant Application Closing Soon

Dairy Modernization Grant Application Closing Soon View as a webpage  /  Share The following Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center news item is being sent to DACF subscribers as a courtesy. Dairy Modernization Grant Application Closing Soon The application for…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
February 4, 2025 at 5:12 PM

Upcoming Exhibit & Ag Grant Opportunities

Upcoming Exhibit & Ag Grant Opportunities View as a webpage  /  Share Agricultural Resource Development Upcoming Opportunties Farms for the Future Grants and Loans Free Soil Health Testing Sewall Foundation Food Systems Grant Program Exhibiting at the Farm to In…
  Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry · [email protected]
February 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM

Winter Fun Day at Mount Blue State Park on Saturday, February 8, 2025

Winter Fun Day at Mount Blue State Park on Saturday, February 8, 2025 View as a webpage  /  Share Maine State Parks Winter Fun Day at Mount Blue State Park on February 8 Includes Ice Skating, XC-Skiing, Snowshoeing, a Vintage Snowmobile Display, Sliding & Tote Sl…