The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and Somerset Woods Trustees are hosting a workshop to update public tree and forest managers and public works staff along with interested community members on the known status of emerald ash borer in Maine, local and state management efforts, municipal support opportunities, and will include plenty of time for Q&A. The program will begin at 9:30 AM on September 28 at the Parkman Hill Farm and will run roughly 2.5 hours. Please share with municipal tree managers and others within your community government who may be interested (tree warden, arborist, public works, parks, transfer station, etc.).

This event is free, but registration is required.

Agenda:              

• Introduction – Jason Hilton, MFS

• Somerset Woods Trustees – Jennifer Brockway, Executive Director

• Update on current distribution and latest surveys – Gabe LeMay, MFS

• Quarantine update – Gabe LeMay, MFS

• Biological control update – Colleen Teerling, MFS

• Municipal management plans – Jan Santerre, MFS

• What are Maine Towns doing? – Jan Santerre, MFS

• Pesticide options for management – Gabe LeMay, MFS

• Detection, response, remediation funding opportunities - Jan Santerre, MFS

• Question & answer - All 

• Wrap up

If you require an accommodation or service to participate, please contact the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry at dacf@maine.gov or (207) 287-3200 at least 5 days prior to the event.