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Maine Environmental News
Announcement - Saturday, August 28, 2010
Thanks for visiting Maine Environmental News, the most comprehensive online source available for links to Maine conservation news stories and events. Since the start of 2009, I have posted more than 6,000 news stories and announcements. Articles are posted regularly. Be sure to check not only today's stories, but take a look at the headlines from the past several days as well. Recent articles often come to my attention a few days after they are published. Note: I will be away Aug 29 - Sep 6, 2010, and unable to post articles during that time. ~ Jym St. Pierre, RESTORE: The North Woods |
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America’s Great Outdoors Listening Session, Sep 2
Action Alert - Saturday, August 28, 2010
Representatives of federal agencies are traveling the country to listen to ideas for conserving our lands and waters and reconnecting Americans to the outdoors. The AGO road show will be in Maine on Sep 2 at 3-6 p.m. at the Bangor Civic Center. Don’t miss this chance to speak for the need to expand public lands in Maine. |
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Viles Arboretum seeks volunteers
Announcement - Saturday, August 28, 2010
The Viles Arboretum in Augusta is seeking volunteers to help teach environmental education programs to student, adult and family audiences all year long. Training and support will be provided by the arboretum’s new program director, Mark DesMeules. |
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Landscaping For Wildlife, Sep 4
Event - Posted - Saturday, August 28, 2010
Learn about the wide selection of native shrubs, small trees and other plants that are hardy and attractive, while providing food and shelter for our birds and wildlife. At Maine Wildlife Park, Gray, Sep 4, 11 a.m. |
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Oh, Ranger! Story Tour, Sep 2-6
Event - Posted - Thursday, August 26, 2010
Visitors to Acadia National Park are invited to share their experiences with American Park Network representatives, who will be in Bar Harbor as part of the Oh, Ranger! Story Tour from Sep 2 to 6. A team will record stories of visitors' experiences at Acadia. The program is part of a national initiative to collect stories to showcase the breadth and depth of America's parks as the National Park System approaches its 100th anniversary in 2016. |
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Healthy crops topic of UM gardening forum, Aug 31
Event - Posted - Thursday, August 26, 2010
Gardeners of every ilk will get the chance to learn about maintaining healthy crops during a presentation by a University of Maine Cooperative Extension researcher at the UM Rogers Farm in Stillwater on Tuesday, Aug 31 at 6 p.m. |
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Internet Trail Site for Franklin County
Announcement - Wednesday, August 25, 2010
This new website offers information on 15 mountain biking, hiking, walking, cross-country skiing, and snow shoeing trails in Western Maine. More will be added. |
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Schoodic: Where Sea meets Land, Aug 28 & 29
Announcement - Tuesday, August 24, 2010
This film is about the communities of Gouldsboro, Prospect Harbor, Corea and Winter Harbor, Maine. Maine Public TV, Aug 28 at 11:30 am and Aug 29 at 11:30 pm. |
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Open Garden Days, Aug 27
Event - Posted - Tuesday, August 24, 2010
The public is invited to join the Belfast Garden Club's Open Garden Days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27, at the Biebel Garden, 242 Fisher Road, Monroe. Visitors will discover a large organic experimental and eclectic vegetable and flower garden with soil that never needs to be plowed or rototilled due to its rich start as a "lasagna-method" garden. |
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Walks, talk focus on history of St. George River canals
Event - Posted - Saturday, August 21, 2010
The Georges River Land Trust and Montpelier: General Henry Knox Museum are co-sponsoring three free events focused on the history of the canals along the St. George River in Warren and Searsmont. On Monday, Aug 30, two guided walks will be held. Knox's efforts in constructing the canal will be the subject of the third event, an evening lecture by Mendoza at Montpelier on Sep 1 at 7 p.m. |
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Maine Woodsman Day, Aug 28
Event - Posted - Saturday, August 21, 2010
See demonstrations of wildlife carving, including with chainsaws, and hatchet-throwing. At Maine Wildlife Park, Gray, August 28, 11 a.m. |
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Mushroom talk at Belfast library, Aug 31
Event - Posted - Friday, August 20, 2010
On Aug 31 at 6:30 p.m., Belfast Free Library will host a talk titled "Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms of New England and Eastern Canada" by David Spahr.
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Palermo Preserve walk, Aug 26
Event - Posted - Friday, August 20, 2010
Professional forester and lands director for the Sheepscot Valley Conservation Association, Tish Carr will lead a nature walk at 10 a.m. on Aug 26 around the Palermo Preserve. |
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Astronomer illuminates concerns about dimming starshine, Aug 27
Event - Posted - Thursday, August 19, 2010
If the stars don't look as bright as they did when we were children, it might not be that stars have lost their sparkle. It could be that we have lost our night. On Friday, Aug. 27 at 7 p.m., aerospace engineer and astronomer Peter Lord will appear at the Oceanview Grange south of Tenants Harbor. He will use satellite images to illustrate the amazing effect of night lighting around the earth. |
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You Can Protect Acadia | | Ever compare Acadia National Park to a piece of Swiss cheese? You should.Acadia is a majestic place ... | | 9/1/2010 12:00:00 AM |
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