LISBON FALLS – The Woman and the Woods program will hold a “kitchen table” meeting with training on working with a forestry professional and working a woodlot from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 18, at Gayle Shields’ woodlot in Burnham.

The workshop is sponsored by University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s Women’s Agricultural Network and the Maine Forest Service. Patty Cormier, district forester with the Maine Forest Service, will provide the training.

The Women and the Woods Program is designed to teach women woodland owners about options for caring for their woodland. The program provides opportunities for discussion and networking with other women woodland owners, and offers participatory, hands-on and/or outdoor learning activities. Women and the Woods was created in direct response to requests from women landowners for a forestry program for women.

Everyone is welcome; participants should be prepared to walk in the woods. For more information, directions and to preregister, call 800-287-1458 or 353-5550.

Locally organized kitchen table meetings are scheduled around the state. The dates are as follows:

Burnham: July 18, 4:30 to 7 p.m., working with forestry professionals and working a woodlot.

Tenants Harbor: Aug. 10, 4 to 7 p.m., conservation easements, taking care of the woods.

Vassalboro: Aug. 17, 4 to 7 p.m., working with forestry professionals and working a woodlot.

Unity: Sept. 7, 4 to 7 p.m., wildlife habitat.

Hope: September 28, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. The importance of establishing boundary lines, working with a consultant.

Chelsea: Oct. 21, time TBA, working with forestry professionals and working a woodlot.

South China: Nov. 29, time TBA, working with forestry professionals and working a woodlot.

Jefferson: Dec. 2. time TBA, working with forestry professionals and working a woodlot.

Bangor: Women’s Agricultural Network and Women and the Woods Conference, Dec. 8, 9 and 10.

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