Rewilding the Lower Kenduskeag: a Service and Learning Workshop

262 Harlow Street,Bangor ME 04401

23 October, 2021

Description

A volunteer opportunity to rewild the Kenduskeag Trail by sowing the seeds of native plants. Our natural landscapes are incredibly precious, especially those located in urban areas. Invasive plants pose a significant threat to these sites because they outcompete native plants and reduce the rich diversity of species our native plant communities support. Invasive plants now dominate sections of the lower Kenduskeag Trail. The goal of this workshop is to train volunteers to identify invasive species threatening this site, offer practical management tips and give participants the opportunity to propagate native plants to install in the future. Participants in this fully outdoors, hands-on workshop will have the opportunity to remove invasive plants and sow native plant seeds. Closed-toed shoes are required. We encourage participants to bring their own work gloves, eye protection and loppers (some will be available to borrow). Helpers of all abilities are welcome. To request an accommodation, please contact Kate Garland at 207.942.7396 or [email protected]. Free and open to the public. Pre-registration is required. Meet by the entrance to the Lower Kenduskeag Stream Trail by the parking lot behind Penquis, 262 Harlow Street, Bangor. Hosted by Bangor Area Climate Action, Friends of the Lower Kenduskeag Stream (FOLKS) and the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. The University of Maine is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. Attendance is capped at 14 persons.