Invasive Plant Workshop - Augusta

Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: October 6, 2026
Time: 10:15 AM - 3:15 PM
Location: Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St., Augusta - Education Barn
Event Type: Workshop/Training

Join Kennebec County Soil and Water Conservation District (KCSWCD) in collaboration with Viles Arboretum for a day focused on identifying, mapping, and managing Maine's invasive plants. The workshop combines classroom learning with hands-on field experience.

Chad Hammer, Invasive Plant Biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, and Jared Gregory, Maine Forest Service District Forester, will explore invasive plant identification, impacts, spread patterns, Early Detection/Rapid Response, management strategies, and tools such as iMapInvasives.

The afternoon will include a guided Invasive Plant Walk & Talk at Viles Arboretum, where participants will see invasive plants in the field and discuss practical management and control techniques.

All attendees will receive a free Maine Invasive Plants Field Guide ($25 value)

Registration

Cost: Free! A recommended $15 donation is appreciated but not required
Co-Sponsor: Kennebec County Soil and Water Conservation District (KCSWCD), Viles Arboretum, Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Maine Forest Service