Invasive Plant Identification and Management in Maine
Sun, May 19
|Moulton's Mill Preserve
Join Sebasticook Regional Land Trust and Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District to learn about invasive plants, how they spread, and how to manage them to reduce their impacts on the health of the diverse natural habitats found in the Sebasticook River watershed.
Time & Location
May 19, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Moulton's Mill Preserve, ME-139, Unity, ME, USA
About The Event
Join Sebasticook Regional Land Trust and Waldo County Soil and Water Conservation District to learn about invasive plants, how they spread, and how their presence influences the health of the diverse natural habitats found in the Sebasticook River watershed. We will discuss ways to manage these species to minimize their impacts, including identifying them early and planning for treatment. The workshop will be led by consulting forester Hunter Manley of Legacy Woodlot Services. Hunter will review the identification of species present at the Moulton’s Mill Preserve along with a few he will bring along from nearby properties. He will discuss a variety of treatment options and strategies regarding the best time of year to use them. We will finish the workshop with some hands-on work to cut and pull invasive non-native bush honeysuckle on site to demonstrate best practices.
Hunter is a licensed forester, licensed pesticide applicator, and certified technical…