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Forest Structure, Shade & Summer Ecology By midsummer, Maine forests reach peak canopy development. This webinar examines forest interior plant communities, focusing on how light availability, soil moisture, and vertical structure shape understory vegetation. Participants will explore shade-tolerant species, ferns, and forest herbs, and learn how to read forest composition beyond dominant trees. The session […]

This webinar will introduce several community science opportunities associated with ash producing seed and will precede field workshops at Fields Pond in Holden on August 13 and Gilsland Farm in Falmouth on August 20. Offered in collaboration with Gulf of Maine Research Institute and Ash Protection Collaboration Across Waponahkik   This program will be recorded […]

Late summer reveals one of Maine’s most unique and threatened ecosystems: sandplain grasslands. This webinar explores the ecology of these dry, disturbance-dependent systems, highlighting grasses, wildflowers, and the specialized wildlife adapted to nutrient-poor soils. Participants will learn how fire, mowing, and historical land use maintain these communities, and how late-season flowering supports pollinators at a […]