Women and Our Woods workshop

Event Date
Women and Our Woods workshop, Rome, Maine

Saturday, April 27, 2019

Join us for an action-packed weekend at Pine Tree Camp in Rome, Maine for a full program of engaging, hands-on classes for women woodland owners and outdoor enthusiasts! We've invited dynamic women natural resource professionals to spend the day in the woods with you. Get ready for a super-fun day!

Topics:

A: Reading wood: Safely use your saw
B: Forest invasives: Protecting our forests
C: Tracking wildlife: Get to know your Maine woods neighbors
D: Reading the forest landscape: History before our eyes

Schedule:

8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:30 Welcome
9:30-10:45 Session 1 – tish carr. Reading wood: Safely use your saw
10:45-11:00 Break
11:00-12:15 Session 2 – Nancy Olmstead. Forest invasives: Protecting our forests
12:15-1:00 Lunch, announcements, discussions
1:00-2:15 Session 3 – Patty Cormier. Reading the forest landscape: History before our eyes
2:15-2:30 Break
2:30-3:45 Session 4 – Amanda Shearin. Tracking wildlife: Get to know your Maine woods neighbors
3:45-4:00 Wrap-up, evaluation

Instructors:

tish carr, tish carr consulting, llc
Nancy Olmstead, Maine DACF Natural Areas Program
Amanda Shearin, Maine Division of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Patty Cormier, Maine Forest Service

Cost:

$30, includes lunch. 

Lodging:

Overnight lodging is available Friday at Pine Tree Camp for $15 per person. Please reserve when you register.

Registration:

Register today!: https://forestguild.z2systems.com/np/clients/forestguild/eventRegistration.jsp?event=54&

Event flyer: http://forestguild.org/meetings/events/WOWWrkshpApr27.pdf

For more information, contact Amanda Mahaffey at [email protected] or (207)432-3701.

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