FYI -
Powerpoint presentation available on completing the State of Maine vernal pool data form. It can be found here:
http://www.umaine.edu/vernalpools/Powerpoints/MDIFWDataSheet.pdf
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FYI -
Powerpoint presentation available on completing the State of Maine vernal pool data form. It can be found here:
http://www.umaine.edu/vernalpools/Powerpoints/MDIFWDataSheet.pdf
Several workshops have recently been posted under the Upcoming Events page for 2014.
In addition, The Eagle Hill Institute is offering 3 week-long courses that may be of interest:
Wetland Identification and Delineation, and Associated Ecology
June 15 to 21. Taught by Matt Schweisberg and Joe Homer
(Tuition = $575)
Sedges and Rushes: Identification and Ecology
June 15 to 21. Taught by Anton Reznicek
A Survey of Grasses of Northeastern North America
August 3 to 9. Taught by Dennis Magee
For general information about The Eagle Hill program, go to
http://www.eaglehill.us/programs/nhs/natural-history-seminars.shtml
Vernal pool critter migration is nearly upon us. We've been hearing reports of critter movement in the greater Boston area and it will only be a matter of time before we're all scrambling to get out and count egg masses here in Maine. Similar to last year, please comment on this post as you have reports of activity. Please include the following:
Location (town name or region)
Date of sighting
Species observed (heard, seen, etc.)
Type of evidence of activity (adults on road, egg masses, spermatophores, etc.)
Remember to pre-register for the MAWS Winter Conference and Annual Meeting by 3/12/2014!
Check out the "Upcoming Events" section for more information and to register.
If you are planning to pay at the door please RSVP to Tim Forrester ASAP!
The vernal pool season is upon us, I am hearing sporadic reports that critters are beginning to make their way to the pools. To keep everyone in the loop on the progression of critter migration across the state, feel free to use the comment section of this post. Let everyone know what you are seeing and hearing out there!
Copies of each presenter's slides have been added to the site under "Events: Past Workshops".
If you would like to be on our mailing list and receive email updates about the membership, upcoming workshops, and other "happenings" of the organization you can do so by visiting the list page under "Membership". Once there, you can view past posts and request a subscription.
The Maine Association of Wetland Scientists Annual Meeting and Winter Conference is March 25th at the Maple Hill Conference Center in Hallowell. Agenda and registration information is below:
MAWS is currently redesigning its website. Check back soon for updates.
Maws is a group of environmental professionals, scientists and students who work, live and learn in and around the great State of Maine. We gather to discuss changes in the regulatory climate, to offer expertise to on wetland regulations, and to further the appreciation and understanding of Maine wetlands and wetland ecology.
, Augusta, Maine, USA