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Winter Fun Day at Camden Hills State Park
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: March 7, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: 280 Belfast Road, Camden
State Park: Camden Hills
Event Type: Nature Exploration, Special Event
The Maine State Park Ski & Snowshoe Trailer will be loaning cross-country ski and snowshoes, free with Special Event Park Admission, for youth and adults. Activities include a mammal tracking display, winter camping display, and a warming fire and hut. NOTE: the Ski & Snowshoe Trailer will also be at the park from 2/26 through 3/6 and 3/8 & 9. Regular Park Admission applies on these dates.
Contact Name: The park
Contact Phone: (207) 236-0849
Website: https://www.maine.gov/camdenhills
Cost: Special event park admission rate: Ages 12 to 65 $1.50. All others free.
Related Documents:
Winter Fun Day at Camden Hills State Park flyer (PDF 600KB)
Videographer and Video Editor(s)
Bureau / Program: Maine Conservation Corps
Date:
Location: MCC Office in Augusta
Event Type: Volunteer
Maine Conservation Corps (MCC) is seeking a videographer and video editor(s) who can create a few short film projects to help us in our marketing and recruitment endeavors.
MCC is an AmeriCorps program that provides opportunities for people to get outdoors and contribute to the greater good. Our mission is to accomplish conservation initiatives that inspire people and enhance communities, and that's what we've been doing since our establishment in 1983.
Every year, we place almost 100 individuals throughout the entire state of Maine to conserve and protect our natural resources. They participate in trail maintenance and erosion control, water quality and wildlife monitoring, invasive plant removal, outdoor education and outreach, and so much more.
In addition, we provide people with an opportunity to learn valuable life skills, gain confidence, and become lifelong advocates of the environment.
We need your help to spread the word about the awesome things we are getting done!
Responsibilities
- Produce short marketing videos 30, 60, or 90 seconds in length
- Ensure our key messages and goals are incorporated into the videos
- Possession of necessary film equipment, including camera, editing software, lighting, or sound equipment
- Travel with or without an MCC staff person to project sites to get footage of members and projects
- Edit footage and collaborate with MCC staff to create the final product
- Input music, dialogues, graphics, and effects
- Ensure logical sequencing and smooth running
- Collect appropriate consent from persons interviewed, photographed, etc.
- Ensure final products are accessible (e.g., audio descriptions, closed captions, etc.)
- Receive express written consent from MCC before disseminating products
- Check-in regularly with MCC staff for updates and communicate any needs through email or face-to-face meetings
Qualifications
- Professional or personal experience in video production: filming, image, and sound editing (samples of past work would be very appreciated)
- Professional, energetic, creative, and self-motivated
- Effective communicator and troubleshooter
- Ability to make decisions and follow through with minimal supervision
- Ability to follow through and meet deadlines and possess a strong sense of responsibility
To Get Involved
If you're interested in this, or other volunteer projects, please fill out our quick interest form!
Contact Phone: (207) 624-6085
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: February 19, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine OR Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: March 19, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: April 23, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: May 21, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: June 18, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: July 23, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: August 20, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: September 24, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: October 22, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: November 19, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Milk Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Maine Milk Commission
Date: December 23, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Julie-Marie Bickford
Contact Phone: 207-287-7521
Contact Email: Julie-Marie.Bickford@maine.gov
Maine Harness Racing Commission Public Meeting (tentative)
Bureau / Program: Maine Harness Racing Commission
Date: February 24, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine OR Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Shane Bacon
Contact Email: shane.bacon@maine.gov
Maine Harness Racing Commission Public Meeting (tentative)
Bureau / Program: Maine Harness Racing Commission
Date: March 24, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine OR Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Shane Bacon
Contact Email: shane.bacon@maine.gov
Maine Agriculture, Food System and Forest Products Infrastructure Investment Fund (AFFPIIF) Advisory Board Meeting
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development, AFFPIIF
Date: February 25, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams - Online Meeting
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Craig Lapine
Contact Email: craig.lapine@maine.gov
Maine Agriculture, Food System and Forest Products Infrastructure Investment Fund (AFFPIIF) Advisory Board Meeting
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development, AFFPIIF
Date: March 25, 2026
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams - Online Meeting
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Craig Lapine
Contact Email: craig.lapine@maine.gov
Introduction to Avenza Maps Workshop - Ellsworth
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: March 11, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Woodlawn Museum, 19 Black House Drive, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Avenza Maps is a popular app used by outdoor enthusiasts, landowners, hikers, and professionals to navigate in the field, and record GPS data on a georeferenced pdf map. Avenza Maps uses your devices GPS location services to access your location, regardless of cell service. Avenza Maps can be used on Android, iOS, and Window devices. Geospatial PDF Maps are available from the Avenza Map Store, or you can import your own maps.
At this workshop participants will be introduced to Avenza Maps and some of its common uses. Topics covered during the workshop will include importing maps, collecting waypoints and tracks, measuring distance and area, and exporting data. A portion of the workshop will be indoors learning the basics of the app, and outside on the recreational trails where participants will have an opportunity to use the app in the field.
This workshop will be led by District Forester, Steve MacDonald with the Maine Forest Service.
This workshop will be limited to 20 participants. You can register for the event at https://www.woodlawnellsworth.org/event-details-registration/introduction-to-avenza-maps-workshop
Participants should bring their own device with the Avenza Maps app installed to use at the workshop.
Additional information will be sent via email about 1 week before the event and in the event of bad weather this event may be cancelled or postponed.
This event is free and is sponsored by Woodlawn Museum, the Maine Forest Service, and Maine Woodland Owners.
Participants should bring their own bagged lunch. There is a water bottle refilling station for people who bring their own water bottle.
Land for Maine's Future Board Meeting
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future
Date: March 31, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Website: http://www.maine.gov/dacf/lmf/
Land for Maine's Future Board Meeting
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future
Date: May 27, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Website: http://www.maine.gov/dacf/lmf/
Land for Maine's Future Board Meeting
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future
Date: July 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Website: http://www.maine.gov/dacf/lmf/
Land for Maine's Future Board Meeting
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future
Date: September 26, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Website: http://www.maine.gov/dacf/lmf/
Land for Maine's Future Board Meeting
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future
Date: November 24, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane, Deering Building, Room 101, Augusta, Maine
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Website: http://www.maine.gov/dacf/lmf/
Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: February 11, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The LMF Appraisal Oversight Committee examines project appraisals and determines if the method of reaching the final value is consistent with LMF Board policy and appraisal standards, and if the appraisal value reflects fair market value. The Committee recommends the final value to the LMF Board.
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: March 4, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The LMF Appraisal Oversight Committee examines project appraisals and determines if the method of reaching the final value is consistent with LMF Board policy and appraisal standards, and if the appraisal value reflects fair market value. The Committee recommends the final value to the LMF Board.
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: April 8, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The LMF Appraisal Oversight Committee examines project appraisals and determines if the method of reaching the final value is consistent with LMF Board policy and appraisal standards, and if the appraisal value reflects fair market value. The Committee recommends the final value to the LMF Board.
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: June 10, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The LMF Appraisal Oversight Committee examines project appraisals and determines if the method of reaching the final value is consistent with LMF Board policy and appraisal standards, and if the appraisal value reflects fair market value. The Committee recommends the final value to the LMF Board.
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: August 12, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The LMF Appraisal Oversight Committee examines project appraisals and determines if the method of reaching the final value is consistent with LMF Board policy and appraisal standards, and if the appraisal value reflects fair market value. The Committee recommends the final value to the LMF Board.
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: October 7, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The LMF Appraisal Oversight Committee examines project appraisals and determines if the method of reaching the final value is consistent with LMF Board policy and appraisal standards, and if the appraisal value reflects fair market value. The Committee recommends the final value to the LMF Board.
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: October 28, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The LMF Appraisal Oversight Committee examines project appraisals and determines if the method of reaching the final value is consistent with LMF Board policy and appraisal standards, and if the appraisal value reflects fair market value. The Committee recommends the final value to the LMF Board.
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Land for Maine's Future Appraisal Oversight Committee
Bureau / Program: Land for Maine's Future - Appraisal Oversight Committee
Date: December 2, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The LMF Appraisal Oversight Committee examines project appraisals and determines if the method of reaching the final value is consistent with LMF Board policy and appraisal standards, and if the appraisal value reflects fair market value. The Committee recommends the final value to the LMF Board.
Contact Name: Laura Graham
Contact Phone: (207) 592-6135
Contact Email: laura.graham@maine.gov
Public Hearing for Date Change of Agriculture Fairs 2026 - 2029
Bureau / Program: Agriculture Resource Development
Date: January 29, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: 90 Blossom Lane in Augusta (Deering Building, room 101) OR Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The Department will accept public comments after the hearing until noon on February 9, 2026.
Video of Public Hearing on January 29
Contact Name: Kayla Jones
Contact Phone: (207) 287-3491
Contact Email: MEAgfairs@maine.gov
Cost: https://youtu.be/Onqkt4EkU1Y
Related Documents:
Emerald Ash Borer and Other Tree Health Concerns DACF Update for Cities and Towns
Bureau / Program: Animal and Plant Health, Maine Forest Service
Date: February 9, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Virtual - Teams Meeting
Event Type: Workshop/Training
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry will provide updates for city and town tree and forest managers and public works staff on the known status of several invasive insect species in Maine. Our speakers will cover topics such as monitoring, life cycles, extent of known locations, and management through biocontrol. Join us and brush up on your invasive species knowledge in time for Invasive Species Awareness week- we hope to see you there!
Agenda
- Introduction: Gabe LeMay, Maine Forest Service
- Emerald Ash Borer and Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Biocontrol Techniques: Colleen Teerling, Maine Forest Service
- Red Pine Scale Identification and Monitoring: Gabe LeMay, Maine Forest Service
- Browntail Moth Life Cycle and Management: Brittany Schappach, Maine Forest Service
- Winter Moth Monitoring and Biocontrol efforts: Allison Kanoti, Maine Forest Service
- Wrap Up: Gabe LeMay, Maine Forest Service
Continuing education credits:
- Licensed pesticide applicator (1)
- Maine Licensed Professional Forester (pending)
Register
Hearing re Appeal of Pesticide Registration Denial
Bureau / Program: Board of Pesticides Control
Date: February 27, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Room 101 of the Deering Building, 90 Blossom Lane, Augusta, Maine, 04330 OR Microsoft Teams
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF), Board of Pesticides Control (BPC) is responsible for registering pesticides for use and distribution in the State of Maine. 7 M.R.S. 607 (2025). Nutricare USA LLC of Reston, Virginia, submitted a registration request for ZAPPP! Mosquito Stickers on March 20, 2025. On March 21, 2025, the BPC denied registration of this product. On April 1, 2025, Nutricare USA LLC made a timely request for an appeal hearing contesting the denial of registration for ZAPPP! Mosquito Stickers.
An Administrative Hearing will be held pursuant to 7 M.R.S. 609(1)(B) (2025) and will be governed by the Maine Administrative Procedure Act, 5 M.R.S. 9051-9065 (2025). The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control will hold a hearing on Nutricare USA LLC's request on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Room 101 of the Deering Building, 90 Blossom Lane, Augusta, Maine, 04330. The hearing will also take place via MSTEAMS.
Related Documents:
Notice of Public Hearing (PDF)
LUPC Commission Meeting
Bureau / Program: Land Use Planning Commission
Date: February 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Virtual Meeting and in person at, Jeff's Catering, 15 Littlefield Rd, Brewer
Event Type: Public Meeting/Hearing
The meeting agenda summarizes the administrative, planning, permitting, and compliance matters that the Commission is scheduled to hear. It is posted approximately one week before the meeting date. A record of the meeting, which includes audio files of Commission discussions and slide shows of staff presentations, is usually posted within two weeks of the meeting date. Meeting minutes, summarizing the outcomes of and Commission actions on scheduled items, are posted approximately six weeks after the meeting date.
Contact Name: Kiana Green
Contact Phone: 2072872631
Contact Email: kiana.green@maine.gov
Related Documents:
Harvest Tour - Skowhegan
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: February 13, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Coburn Woods, 299-300 Russell Road, Skowhegan, Maine
Event Type: Workshop/Training
Please join Maine Forest Service District Forester and Maine Woodland Owners Upper Kennebec Valley Chapter leader Jason Hilton for a harvest tour at Coburn Woods in Skowhegan. We will be touring a harvest site being conducted by Somerset Woods on their conservation property off the Russell Road. We will cover topics such as selecting a harvest system that will work best to meet your goals, harvesting near vernal pools, road building for access, working around hiking trails, and much more. Presenters will be forester Jon Doty of Two Trees Forestry who is overseeing the harvest as well as district forester Jason Hilton with the Maine Forest Service. Somerset Woods staff will also be on hand. If you are considering a future harvest on your property or just want to see a harvest in operation, please join us on Friday February 13th from 10 to noon at 299-300 Russell Road, Skowhegan, Maine at the Coburn Woods Trailhead. Parking is limited so if you are able to carpool, please do so. Advanced registration is appreciated.
REGISTER
We will be walking in the woods and snow so please dress appropriately. Co-hosted with Somerset Woods Trustees, a land conservancy serving Somerset County landowners and communities since 1927. For more information, contact Somerset Woods at 207-612-1606 or email nikki@somersetwoodstrustees.org. Hope to see you there.
Co-Sponsor: Maine Woodland Owners
Winter Fun Day at Holbrook Island Sanctuary State Park
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: February 7, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Backshore Trailhead, Indian Bar Road, Brooksville
State Park: Holbrook Island
Event Type: Special Event
Join us for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and skating along with warm refreshments and a fire! The Maine State Parks Ski & Snowshoe Trailer will be on site for free equipment loans: Skis & boots, snowshoes, ice skates, sleds & tubes! Note: The Ski & Snowshoe Trailer will be onsite for equipment loans from January 29 to February 9.
Contact Name: The park
Contact Phone: (207) 326-4012
Cost: Free admission and gear loan. Holbrook Island Sanctuary always has free admission.
Related Documents:
Winter Fun Day flyer for Holbrook Island Sanctuary (PDF 870KB)
Ski & Snowshoe Trailers at Maine State Parks Winter 2026
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: January 24, 2026 - March 30, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Multiple parks; see attached flyer.
State Park: Other Location
Event Type: Special Event
The Maine State Parks Ski and Snowshoe Trailers will be visiting select State Parks during Winter 2026! Gear use is free with park admission. Note: 10 AM to 3:00 except Bradbury Mountain and Camden Hills State Parks. See their time listings on the attached flyer.
Contact Name: The park
Contact Phone: (207) 688-4712
Cost: Free gear use with paid park admission.
Related Documents:
Ski & Snowshoe Trailer Schedule for Maine State Parks Winter 2026 (PDF 278KB)
Ski & Snowshoe Trailer with Equipment Loans on February 7 & 8 at Sebago Lake State Park
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: February 7, 2026 - February 8, 2026
Time: 12:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Sebago Lake State Park Boat Launch on Casco Side of park off the Park Access Road.
State Park: Sebago Lake
Event Type: Special Event
On February 7 and 8 the Maine State Parks Ski & Snowshoe Trailer will be at Sebago Lake State Park loaning out cross-country ski and snowshoe equipment, free use with paid park admission, for youth and adults. This is a great way to explore the park during the winter. There will be a warming fire and hot cocoa and snacks while they last.
Contact Name: The park
Contact Phone: (207) 693-6231
Cost: Free gear use with paid park admission: Adult Maine Resident = $6. Adult Non-resident = $8. Senior Non-resident = $2. Maine residents 65 and older and under 5 years = free Children 5-11 years = $1.
Related Documents:
Ski & Snowshoe Trailer at Sebago Lake State Park
Winter Fun Day at Lake St. George State Park
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: February 21, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Lake St. George State Park, 278 Belfast Augusta Road (ME Route 3), Liberty
State Park: Lake St George
Event Type: Special Event
Join us for hot cocoa, a warming fire, a nature and wildlife display table, snow sculpture making and games, and gear loans from the Ski & Snowshoe Trailer. Ice fishing traps and bait will be available for kids to use to fish. A section of the lake will be shoveled for ice skaters. Please bring your own skates if you have them. A very limited supply will be available from the gear trailer. Gear loans are free with the Special event park admission. NOTE - the gear trailer will also be available from February 12-20 and February 22 & 23 for equipment loans; regular park entry rates apply.
Contact Name: The park
Contact Phone: (207) 589-4255
Cost: Free gear use with paid Special Event admission: Ages 12 & older = $1.50, Under 12 and over 65 = Free.
Related Documents:
Winter Fun Day with Ski & Snowshoe Trailer at Lake St. George State Park
Winter Fun Day with Ski & Snowshoe Trailer Equipment Loans on February 14 & 15 at Range Pond State Park
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: February 14, 2026 - February 15, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Range Pond State Park, 26 State Park Road (Off Empire Road), Poland ME 040274
State Park: Range Pond
Event Type: Special Event
Join us on February 14 & 15 for the Winter Fun Visitor Appreciation Days during school vacation week. The Maine State Parks Ski & Snowshoe Trailer will be loaning cross-country ski and snowshoeing gear, free with paid Special Event admission. Learn to ice fish - it's a free ice fishing weekend - and clean and take your trout home. And there will be a mammal tracks and pelt display, kids winter wildlife hunt with prizes, a warming fire, and free snacks and hot drinks while they last.
Contact Name: The park
Contact Phone: (207) 998-4104
Cost: Special Event Admission: Ages 12 & older = $1.50; under 12 and 65 and older are free.
Related Documents:
Winter Fun Days 2026 at Range Pond State Park
Ski & Snowshoe Trailer Equipment Loans on February 21 & 22 at Two Lights State Park
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: February 21, 2026 - February 22, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Two Lights State Park, off Route 77 on Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth.
State Park: Two Lights
Event Type: Special Event
The Maine State Parks Ski & Snowshoe Trailer will be at Two Lights State Park on February 21 & 22 with cross-country ski and snowshoe equipment loans, free with paid park admission, for youth and adults. It is a great way to explore the park during the winter.
Contact Name: The park
Contact Phone: (207) 799-5871
Cost: Park Admission: Adult Maine Resident = $5. Adult Non-resident = $7. Senior Non-resident = $2. Children 5-11 years old = $1. Maine Seniors 65+ and children under 5 get in free.
Related Documents:
Ski & Snowshoe Trailer at Two Lights State Park
Winter Fun Day at Mount Blue State Park
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: February 28, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: 299 Center Hill Road, Weld
State Park: Mt Blue
Event Type: Special Event
The Ski & Snowshoe Trailer will be loaning cross-country ski and snowshoe gear, with paid park Special Admission rate, for youth and adults. Set track will be provided. Ice skates will be on loan in the yurt next to the ice skating rink. Sliding and tote rides courtesy of the Weld Winter Wildcats on Center Hill. Includes a nature display in the yurt and a nature walk, an outdoor warming fire, a snowmobile exhibition featuring models from the 90s, and burgers and hot dogs will be for sale by the Weld Winter Wildcats. NOTE: The Ski and Snowshoe Trailer will be on-site on 3/1 too, and a nature program on 2/27 & 3/1. Regular Park admission applies on these dates.
Contact Name: The park
Contact Phone: (207) 585-2261
Website: https://www.maine.gov/mountblue
Cost: Special event park admission rate: Ages 12 to 65 $1.50. All others free.
Related Documents:
Winter Fun Day at Mount Blue State Park flyer (PDF 600KB)
Winter Fun Day and Ski & Snowshoe Trailer Dates at Lily Bay State Park
Bureau / Program: Parks and Lands
Date: March 21, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: State Park Road, Beaver Cove. 9-miles north of Greenville on the east shore of Moosehead Lake.
State Park: Lily Bay
Event Type: Special Event
Join us for hot cocoa, marshmallow, and a warming fire, plus gear loans from the Maine State Parks Ski & Snowshoe Trailer, free with paid Special Event Park entry rate. NOTE: The Ski and Snowshoe Trailer will also be on-site from March 17-20 and March 22-30. Regular Park admission rates apply to these dates.
Contact Name: The park
Contact Phone: (207) 695-2700
Website: https://www.maine.gov/lilybay
Cost: Special event park admission rate: Ages 12 to 65 $1.50. All others free.
Related Documents:
Winter Fun Day and Ski & Snowshoe Trailer Schedule at Lily Bay State Park (PDF)
Forestry Opportunities for Small Woodlot Owners in Washington County - Whitneyville
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: February 27, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM
Location: Hillgrove Community Center, 42 S Main St, Whitneyville, ME 04654
Event Type: Workshop/Training
The Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District, alongside USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Maine Woodland Owners, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF), and Woodland Pulp LLC., are excited to announce the first of many forestry classes for Washington County landowners.
This event is FREE, and an informative, class-style opportunity for foresters to learn about what they can do with their land, while meeting experts who can help them achieve their goals. The event will be held in the Hillgrove Community Center, located in Whitneyville.
Topics and Experts are as follows:
- Tools for Managing your Woodlot - Ernest Carle, Maine Woodland Owners
- NRCS Forestry Opportunities- Jerry Barnes, NRCS
- DACF opportunities - Steve MacDonald, Maine Forest Service
For more information, don't hesitate to contact us! We are available via phone at (207)271-4010, or email, at wacomeswcd@gmail.com.
Insects Are Our Allies: Biological Control in Maine Webinar
Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: February 5, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Online webinar
Event Type: Workshop/Training
In this webinar, Colleen Teerling will provide an overview of biological control programs currently underway in Maine (not exhaustive!), with a closer look at several especially interesting and impactful stories. Her talk will highlight how insects can serve as valuable allies in managing invasive species and protecting our forests and landscapes.
Colleen Teerling is an entomologist with the Maine Forest Service. She received her education at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia and the University of New Brunswick, and has worked with the Maine Forest Service for nearly 17 years. Much of her work has focused on invasive insects, with biological control playing a central role.
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