In collaboration with the Maine Forest Service, Cooperative Forestry Research Unit, and the Spruce Budworm Task Force, Keeping Maine’s Forests is hosting a free hybrid informational session with presentations about Maine’s building spruce budworm populations and the early intervention strategies being used to prevent an outbreak.
When: Thursday, May 1, 2025 1-4PM
1-3PM: Spruce Budworm Informational Session
3-4PM: Location-dependent activities may include a tour of the University of Maine Spruce Budworm Lab (Orono), viewing local defoliation (Fort Kent), tree ID (Orono & Fort Kent), and examining spruce budworm larvae under a microscope – more information to follow.
Where: 2 locations and online via Zoom
Wells Conference Center, University of Maine Orono (131 Munson Rd, Orono), AND
Nadeau Hall, University of Maine Fort Kent (23 University Drive, Fort Kent), AND
Online via Zoom
There will be opportunities to ask questions directly with the experts. Maine’s forestry community is diverse and interconnected – whether you are an interested member of the public who lives, works, or recreates in the Maine woods, this event may be for you. All are welcome. Registration is required.
