Emerald Ash Borer Update - Solon

Bureau / Program: Maine Forest Service
Date: September 28, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Parkman Hill Farm, 380 Parkman Hill Road, Solon
Event Type: Workshop/Training

The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and Somerset Woods Trustees are hosting a workshop to update public tree and forest managers and public works staff along with interested community members on the known status of emerald ash borer in Maine, local and state management efforts, municipal support opportunities, and will include plenty of time for Q&A. The program will begin at 9:30 AM on September 28 at the Parkman Hill Farm and will run roughly 2.5 hours. Please share with municipal tree managers and others within your community government who may be interested (tree warden, arborist, public works, parks, transfer station, etc.).

Agenda:

  • Introduction - Jason Hilton, Maine Forest Service (MFS)
  • Somerset Woods Trustees Jennifer Brockway, Executive Director
  • Update on current distribution and latest surveys Gabe LeMay, MFS
  • Quarantine update Gabe LeMay, MFS
  • Biological control update Colleen Teerling, MFS
  • Municipal management plans Jan Santerre, MFS
  • What are Maine Towns doing? Jan Santerre, MFS
  • Pesticide options for management Gabe LeMay, MFS
  • Detection, response, remediation funding opportunities - Jan Santerre, MFS
  • Question & answer - All
  • Wrap up

Registration

Cost: This event is free, but registration is required.
Co-Sponsor: Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry; Somerset Woods Trustees