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Invasive Plants and Insect Awareness Course

March 14, 2015 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Free

invasive Bittersweet vineLearn to identify invasive plants and insects that are competing with native species in the Midcoast. The morning session will be led by Nancy Olmstead, Invasive Plant Biologist from the Maine Natural Areas Program. She will cover plant identification and an on-line mapping tool used to document invasive species. The afternoon session will focus on invasive insects. Lorraine Taft from the Maine Forest Pest Survey will introduce participants to the current and looming threats posed by non-native insects. Basic insect ecology, identification and mitigation methods will be covered. This workshop is sponsored jointly by DRA and Hidden Valley Nature Center. Bring your own lunch. Pre-registration required.

Details

Date:
March 14, 2015
Time:
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Website:
https://www.coastalrivers.org/events-programs/public-programs/

Organizer

DRA & HVNC
Phone
207-563-1393
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Venue

Coastal Rivers Nature Center
110 Belvedere Road
Damariscotta, ME 04543 United States
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Phone
207-563-1393
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