ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to host a talk, “Rural Maine Feels the Heat,” at 3 p.m. Monday, April 10. The talk will be offered both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith Hall on the UMaine campus. Speaker Brian […]
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Food waste solutions summit set for April 14 via Zoom
To receive Zoom connection information, register online by April 7.
Vegetable specialists to offer webinar for home gardeners April 4
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is scheduled to offer a webinar for home gardeners on growing tomatoes, peppers, melons and more from 6-7:15 p.m. Tuesday, April 4. The presentation will offer simple tips and tricks to save time and improve yields. Peyton Ginakes, Extension research associate, and Mark Hutton, Extension vegetable specialist, will […]
Center to host talk on building local energy, climate action network
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk, “LEAN In: Building and Researching a Statewide Local Energy & Climate Action Network in Maine,” at 3 p.m. Monday, April 3. The talk will be held both remotely via Zoom and in person […]
4-H to introduce youth to ecosystems, community science starting April 12
Required registration closes Friday, March 31.
Virtual 4-H volunteer training to start March 28
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is scheduled to offer a two-part online training for adults interested in becoming 4-H volunteers from noon-1 p.m. Tuesdays, March 28 and April 4. A second round of the training will be offered at 6 p.m. Wednesdays, April 19 and 26. Start Your 4-H Volunteer Journey will explore […]
Healthy gardens webinar set for March 28
ORONO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s webinar to help home gardeners select healthy plants for their garden is set for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 28. Healthy Gardens Start with Healthy Plants will offer tips on how to evaluate plants prior to purchasing and assess the health of mail-order plants when they arrive. Participants can […]
Orono center to host talk on drought, meeting farmers’ needs March 27
The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk, “Dealing with Drought: Aligning farmer needs and advisor confidence, skills, and expertise” at 3 p.m. Monday, March 27. The talk will be held both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith Hall […]
Orono center to host talk on food waste reduction March 20
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine is set to host a talk, Stepping up to the Plate: Innovations in Food Waste Reduction, at 3 p.m. Monday, March 20. The talk will be held both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith Hall […]
Orono center to host talk by water science center director March 6
ORONO — The Senator George J. Mitchell Center for Sustainability Solutions at the University of Maine plans to will host a free talk, USGS Water Science Centers: Serving our Communities with Science, at 3 p.m. Monday, March 6. The talk is offered both remotely via Zoom and in person at 107 Norman Smith Hall. Speaker […]