Workshops
We regularly host informative and fun workshops!
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Tuesday, September 29, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Baxter Memorial Library | 71 South Street, Gorham
No registration required!
Do you want a lawn that’s safe for families, pets, and the environment while saving time and money?
Learn how to build healthy soil for healthy lawn with tips on fertilizing, weed and pest management, watering, renovating an unhealthy lawn, and more. Whether you maintain your lawn or hire a professional, round up your neighbors and join us!
Thursday, October 8, 2026
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cumberland County SWCD
35 Main Street, Windham
Snacks and drinks provided.
Maine has approximately 45,000 miles of rivers and streams, many of which intersect with the 30,000 miles of roads throughout the state. The design and proper installation of stream crossings is important for the continued resiliency of the road network and reducing flooding impacts; its also extremely important for the ability of fish and wildlife to access the habitat needed to sustain their populations for generations to come. During this four (4) hour introductory course, participants are exposed to various aspects of stream crossing design such as structure selection and sizing; requirements for aquatic organism passage; regulations related to new and replacement stream crossings; and tools and techniques for the installation of crossings that minimize the impacts of construction activities on the stream to maintain water quality.
This training is intended to be a resource for road managers and association members, town officials, contractors, and watershed organizations as an introduction to proper selection and installation of stream crossings throughout Maine.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Westbrook Community Center | 426 Bridge Street
No registration required!
Do you want a lawn that’s safe for families, pets, and the environment while saving time and money?
Learn how to build healthy soil for healthy lawn with tips on fertilizing, weed and pest management, watering, renovating an unhealthy lawn, and more. Whether you maintain your lawn or hire a professional, round up your neighbors and join us!
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
South Portland Public Library | 482 Broadway
No registration required!
Are you enjoying your yard as much as you’d like to? This class will provide you with ways to reduce your lawn and associated maintenance by swapping it for pollinator gardens, edible landscapes, rain gardens, vegetative buffers, groundcovers, wildflower meadows, and other natural landscapes you can pick and choose from to make your yard work for you.
Bring a layout of your yard (copy of tax map, drawings, satellite image, pictures) to start designing your landscaping changes at the end of the workshop with free technical assistance from the instructor. Additional free site visits may be available to workshop participants.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Old Orchard Beach High School | 40 E. Emerson Cummings Blvd.
Whether your yard acts like a sieve or a bathtub, water plays an important role in your gardening success. Learn how to move, store, and absorb rainwater in your yard to keep your plants healthy while conserving your time, costs, and water!