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Maine Forest Climate Change Webinar & Field Tour Series: Pests & Pathogens
March 6 @ 12:00 pm - March 8 @ 1:30 pm
This topic session has moved from it’s original May dates.
March 6, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time
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Restoration and sustainable forestry at GPMCT with Roger Greene, forest consultant to GPMCT. Beech management, forest defoliators, and disease threats with University of Maine Angela Mech and state entomologist Aaron Bergdahl.
March 8, 2024
9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust, East Orland.
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5,000 acres of mountains, woods, and water managed for wildlife habitat, sustainable forestry, and community trails. 2023 Maine Outstanding Tree Farmer Award.
Full Series Summary:
Science and Practice: Addressing Forest Climate Change in Maine
An Interactive Webinar Series for Stakeholders and the Interested Public
Join us as we dig into forest health concerns due to climate impacts at new sites around the state. Our panelists will address management & restoration efforts, relevance of long-term research, fire as a tool, biohabitat concerns, forest health threats, and unique adaptation strategies at each site.
Noontime webinars are free (registration required). $25 field tour registration includes lunch, snacks, and van transport. Each tour has limited space.