Experience farm life and learn about the origins of your food on Maine Open Farm Day, held this year on…
Agriculture
NEWCASTLE — The Knox Lincoln County Beekeepers (KLCB) is holding a honey bee queen rearing in-person presentation Saturday, July 13, from 1 to 3 p.m., taking place at Lincoln Academy in the ATEC…
new law implemented specifically to address wakesurfing activity
“Nothing symbolizes summer in Maine quite like the haunting wail of a loon,” said Maine Audubon, in a news release. “The urge to help them and make sure that future generations will be able to…
FREE Blueberry Picks at the Beech Hill Preserve
ROCKPORT — “The ‘Blues’ will be ready early again this year,” said Coastal Mountains Land Trust, in a news release.
CMLT invites…
TROY — Some people look forward to Independence Day as the start of the more leisurely days of summer, a time for vacations, hikes, and perhaps time at the coast. Many Maine farmers, on the other…
Explore what is growing and cooking at a selection of Waldo County's school gardens. Throughout…
WALDO COUNTY — Waldo County Bounty’s Seedling-to-Pantry project is helping more people grow their own food and improve personal food security. This spring, Waldo County Bounty distributed more…
CAMDEN — Dr. Hillary Peterson will lead an outdoor presentation on the Biological Control of Two Invasive Species in Maine on Tuesday, July 16, at 12 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center.
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UNION — This June, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) awarded $6,500 from its Communities Innovation Grant to the Knox County Gleaners (KCG), a program of Come Spring Food Pantry in Union. The…
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension welcomes anyone who owns or cares for equines to participate in the virtual Summer Equine Speaker Series.
Three events, all of which will start…
Open to the public on weekends and offering the road stand all season
LINCOLNVILLE—It’s always exciting to see someone’s hobby bloom into a full entrepreneurial business as we’ve seen in past PenBay Pilot stories, from…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched the Maine Farmcast, a podcast that features weekly conversations with experts from across the country sharing insights and advice for both…
CAMDEN — Join Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District (KLSWCD) on June 12, from 4 - 5:30 p.m., at Merryspring Nature Center, located at 30 Conway Road in Camden, for a walk to learn…
ROCKPORT — This summer, Maine Coast Heritage Trust invites youth ages 10 to 18 to get up close and personal with the Belted Galloway calves at Aldermere Farm, a historic saltwater farm preserve…
first annual Solstice at the Sanctuary
JEFFERSON — Darrowby Farm Sanctuary, in Jefferson, is constructing a new barn for rescued bovine and goat residents.
The barn is being constructed thanks to a generous grant from the…
With three morning hikes in June, the Midcoast Conservancy’s seasonal hiking series of “Wednesday Wanders” and “Saturday Saunters” is in full swing, offering opportunities to enjoy nature in Alna…
Maine Small Ruminant Roundtable
WINDSOR — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is holding an in-person discussion session for small ruminant farmers on Saturday, June 1, at 4:30 p.m., following the Maine Fiber Frolic at…
National Trails Day
ST GEORGE — Join the Conservation Commission and the St. George Historical Society on National Trails Day, Saturday, June 1, for the ribbon cutting ceremonies and the official re-opening of the…
meet the iconic Belted Galloway herd, staff and 4-H Club
ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust’s Aldermere Farm will host free farm tours on Fridays at 10 a.m., throughout the summer: 6/21, 6/28, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/9, 8/16, and 8/23.
The tours…
“Conserving Maine's Wildlife is an all-in effort that extends throughout all of MDIFW and beyond to our valued conservation partners, sister agencies, local communities, Maine's private landowners…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers, Wednesdays, May 22 and 29, from 6 - 7 p.m.
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campaign reaches 75% of Fundraising Goal
BELFAST — Autumn Jade Fitch, who is Pasamaquoddy, is the project leader for Land in Common, and will be presenting again about the proposed Little River Community Land Trust, alongside Ethan…
The Maine Farmer Resource Network, University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) will offer a spring webinar series for commercial…
Saturday, May 4, Aldermere Farm’s Calf Unveiling Day
Maine Coast Heritage Trust has completed its campaign for Aldermere Farm and Erickson Fields preserves, two landmark preserves that have had a profound multi-generational…
BELFAST — The Belfast Tractor Supply will host a backyard poultry event on Saturday, April 20, 2024, providing customers with the opportunity to learn how to care for and manage an at-home flock…
ROCKLAND — The City of Rockland, Maine is once again committing to No Mow May on its own properties, and encouraging community members to do the same. The goal is to allow grass to grow unmown…
for Maine teens interested in agriculture and food systems
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering an agricultural symposium for Maine teens on April 18 and 19 at the UMaine campus in Orono. The 3rd annual event is an overnight…
ROCKPORT — Saturday, May 4, Aldermere Farm, at 20 Russell Ave, will open its doors and barnyard to the public during Calf Unveiling Day to introduce the newest members of Aldermere’s Belted…
UNION — Midcoast Farmers Alliance (MFA) and Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) invite the public to an Open House at Midcoast Farmers Union Site, the future home of the New Union Farmers Market and…
UNION — The Union Fair / Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival is seeking young ladies to apply for the 2024 Maine Wild Blueberry Queen Competition. This years Coronation Ceremony will take place on…
ROCKPORT — Several Knox and Waldo County small businesses are among 17 recipients of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development grants for Maine farmers and rural small businesses.…
University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H will offer an online club for youth ages 9–18 about the basics of farm animal care on Wednesdays, April 24 - May 8, 2024, from 4 - 5 p.m.
The…
CAMDEN — The Town of Camden welcomes the public to an open house at the Camden Snow Bowl Lodge on Thursday, April 25, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., to discuss an ongoing trails master planning effort for…
Prospective Little River Community Land Trust
BELFAST — Land In Common, The Possibility Alliance, and the Little River Coalition are fundraising to purchase 66 acres and a house that will become a land trust and community educational center…
The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host an online Cover Cropping for Nutrient Management webinar on Wednesday, March 27, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Participants will discuss how…
The United States Department of Agriculture recently released results of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, including state- and county-level statistics. The most recent data for Maine show that…
helping producers, loan holders, and members of the ag community
The Maine Agricultural Mediation Program (MAMP) will offer a 16-hour training program on Wednesdays in April for individuals interested in learning more about conflict resolution or becoming a…
“Coastal Mountains Land Trust acquired a very special property in the month of December as part of the Waldo County Conservation Initiative – an effort that launched in November 2022 with the goal…
DAMARISCOTTA — Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust is hosting a volunteer fair Wednesday, March 27, from 5 to 7 p.m., in the Denny Conservation and Education Center, at Round Top Farm, in…
UNION — Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District is offering a hands-on workshop to teach pruning apple trees on Saturday, March 30, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m., at Vose Library in Union.…
Conservation Landscape Certification
Rebecca Jacobs will lead an online presentation called Conservation Landscape Certification (CLC), hosted by Merryspring Nature Center, on Tuesday, March 19, at 12 p.m.
Jacobs, program…
making a positive difference in the lives of children
University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host a two-part online informational session for adults interested in becoming Maine 4-H volunteers on March 19 and 26, from 6 - 7 p.m.
“…
National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW) is being observed from February 26 to March 3, 2024. This annual event aims to educate the public about the threats posed by invasive species and…
WATERVILLE — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension and the Maine Dairy Industry Association (MDIA) are hosting the 2024 Maine Dairy Seminar and MDIA Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 14,…
application deadline is Friday, March 15
ROCKPORT — Maine Coast Heritage Trust, a state-wide land conservation organization, is offering teens ages 14-18 an hourly-paid position in the Teen Ag Crew at Erickson Fields Preserve (164 West…
WALDO COUNTY — Waldo County Bounty (WCB) has announced the impacts of its 2023 food access programming. Waldo County Bounty works to ensure that everyone has access to fresh, nutritious food grown…
ROCKPORT — “Cabin fever setting in?” said Maine Coast Heritage Trust, in a news release. “Looking for a sweet pick-me-up?”
This March, MCHT invites all ages to learn about making maple…
ELLSWORTH — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will host its annual wild blueberry conference on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Moore Community Center, 125 State Street…
Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District’s 2024 Spring Plant Sale Catalog is now available in print and online. Plants are available for pre-order, either online or by mail through…
UNION — The Trustees of the Union Fair – Maine’s Wild Blueberry Festival have announced the dates to the 2024 event.
“Due to circumstances beyond our control our 2024 fair will be a little…
