Live Staking Demonstration - Fayette/Mount Vernon

Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: May 14, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location: Mount Vernon/Fayette, exact location TBD
Event Type: Workshop/Training

Live staking uses dormant cuttings from native trees and shrubs that root quickly and stabilize soil - a simple, effective restoration technique you can use at home or in your community.

What to Expect:

  • Learn how live stakes reduce erosion and improve habitat and water quality
  • Guidance from Maine Forest Service District Foresters Allyssa Gregory and Jared Gregory
  • Hands-on planting demonstration
  • Practical techniques you can apply at home.

All tools provided. Please wear appropriate footwear for wet trails.

Registration

Offered in partnership with Kennebec County Soil and Water Conservation District and 30 Mile River Watershed Association