Why Going Native Matters Talk Wild Seed Project In this slide presentation, Heather will cover the many reasons we all should care about our regions native flora and bring these native plants back into our developed landscapes. Native plants are beautiful (many examples shown), they are important for our regions ecosystem functioning, and they do
Logan Johnson is the coordinator for the Maine Tree Farm Program, a recognition program for landowners committed to sustainable forest stewardship. Logan, who grew up in Calais, ME, has a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology and is currently a Master of Forestry student at the University of Maine. While pursuing his biology degree, he spent
Join Andy Shultz, Landowner Outreach Forester with the Maine Forest Service and Chip Love, Forester with Southern Maine Forestry to walk on Commission owned and managed lands to discuss current forestry practices. Please RSVP to lolson@awsd.org by April 8th for the field trip. Location is TBD but will be on Commission owned property in the
Get the kids and yourself outside during Spring break and join Master Naturalist Paula Curtis-Everett and the Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission to learn how to identify trees! The event will be held on Whitman Spring Road Trail in Auburn on part of the Lake Auburn Watershed Commission public lands. We will meet at the
As a Water Resources Specialist with the Maine Forest Service, Tom manages water quality programs, including an annual forestry BMP monitoring program and produces a biennial BMP monitoring report. Tom is also involved in state-wide stream connectivity efforts and stream habitat enhancement using large wood additions. He also serves as a board member of Project
Join the Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission At Gritty's in Auburn to test your watershed knowledge at their weekly Monday night trivia series. Come celebrate drinking water week with us, because you can't make beer without water!
A day of water-related activities, lessons, entertainment, learning, and fun at the University of Southern Maine.
We will be joining the Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District and other local organizations at the Whiting's Farm Plant Sale! Come pick-up your pre-ordered plants at Whitings Farm on May 18th, and enjoy the company!
Are you interested in local food and/or natural resource-related topics in the greater Lewiston-Auburn area? You're invited to a casual networking event to connect with others who share similar interests, and/or are involved in related work locally. A general resource table will be available for all to share materials such as information about related work,
The Basin, Auburn, Maine (rain date: Thursday July 18th at 7am) Spaces are limited for this event, so please email lolson@awsd.org for a spot and more info or call 333-6665 for Lauren Olson. Please BYO Canoe for this event! The Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission will be hosting a photography paddle on The Basin with