News & Events

Emerald Ash Borer Discovered in Portland, October 18, 2019

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) is reporting that emerald ash borer (EAB), a destructive forest insect from Asia, has been detected in Cumberland County. Learn More.

Bug Maine-ia 2019

When: September 10th from 9am - 3pm
Where: Maine State Museum
230 State Street, Augusta, ME 04333

Free admission. Contact the Museum for additional details at (207) 287-2301.

Maine Society of American Foresters: Managing Your Woodlot for Ash with the Emerald Ash Borer on Our Doorstep

When: September 19th from 9am - 2pm
Where: Vassalboro, ME

Online and mail-in registration available. Tour is limited to 35 participants. Learn more.

Maine Woodland Owners: Managing Your Woodlot in the Face of an Emerald Ash Borer Outbreak

When: September 20th at 11am
Where: Low Impact Forestry Speakers' Tent near the Pine Gate at the Common Ground Country Fair

Featuring Maine Forest Service Entomologist, Colleen Teerling and District Forested, Dan Jacobs.