Calendar

The following is a list of events taking place around the country – and the world!

Most of the events are organized or co-sponsored by MOFGA but other events are listed as well.
Visit the MOFGA Events page. Interested in giving a workshop for MOFGA?

Volunteer Day in MOFGA’s Assisted Migration Plot

Join our Low-Impact Forestry Specialist for work in our Assisted Migration plot. Assisted Migration is the practice of aiding species in their movement as a response to climate change. MOFGA has set aside a small plot in our woods as a place for experimentation with Assisted Migration.VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPWork in this area may include building or […]

Volunteer Day in MOFGA’s Assisted Migration Plot

Join our Low-Impact Forestry Specialist for work in our Assisted Migration plot. Assisted Migration is the practice of aiding species in their movement as a response to climate change. MOFGA has set aside a small plot in our woods as a place for experimentation with Assisted Migration. VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP Work in this area may include […]

Beginner Chainsaw Safety with Femmes & Friends

MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

Learn safe chainsaw operation in these one-and-a-half-day courses. We’ll cover personal protective equipment (PPE) and chainsaw selection, and practice safe handling and open-face bore cutting techniques with instructor supervision. Designed and structured to create a welcoming learning environment for beginner-level chainsaw users who can relate to the experiences of women in the woods or feel safest […]

$190 – $240

Volunteer Day in MOFGA’s Assisted Migration Plot

Join our Low-Impact Forestry Specialist for work in our Assisted Migration plot. Assisted Migration is the practice of aiding species in their movement as a response to climate change. MOFGA has set aside a small plot in our woods as a place for experimentation with Assisted Migration. VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP Work in this area may include […]

Trail Work in MOFGA’s Woodlot

MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

Help to maintain trails throughout wooded areas on the MOFGA campus. Volunteers may perform a variety of tasks under the leadership of our Low Impact Forestry Specialist.VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPTo learn more about Low Impact Forestry at MOFGA, click here.

Trail Work in MOFGA’s Woodlot

MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

Help to maintain trails throughout wooded areas on the MOFGA campus. Volunteers may perform a variety of tasks under the leadership of our Low Impact Forestry Specialist. VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP To learn more about Low Impact Forestry at MOFGA, click here.

Trail Work in MOFGA’s Woodlot

MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

Help to maintain trails throughout wooded areas on the MOFGA campus. Volunteers may perform a variety of tasks under the leadership of our Low Impact Forestry Specialist. VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP To learn more about Low Impact Forestry at MOFGA, click here.

Fruit in the City: Growing an Urban Orchard

Mt. Joy Orchard Portland, ME

This event is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension.Come tour the beautiful Mt Joy Community Orchard, and learn about growing fruit trees in urban areas. This tour and workshop will be led by Aaron Parker, owner of Edgewood Nursery and a community leader at Mt Joy. We will discover the many resilient and […]

Free

Trail Work in MOFGA’s Woodlot

MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

Help to maintain trails throughout wooded areas on the MOFGA campus. Volunteers may perform a variety of tasks under the leadership of our Low Impact Forestry Specialist. VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP To learn more about Low Impact Forestry at MOFGA, click here.

Grow Your Own Apothecary: In-Person

MOFGA's Education Center 294 Crosby Brook Rd, Unity, ME, United States

Join MOFGA and Emily Springer, of Meeting House Farm, for an early summer evening of learning about, and planting, medicinal herbs at MOFGA's Education Center in Unity.In this beginner-friendly class, participants will learn about 12 vital medicinal herbs that they can grow at home or in their community. Participants will also learn about herb garden […]

$30 – $60

Gather & Grow Tour: Orono Community Giving Garden

Orono Community Giving Garden

Join us for a tour of the Orono Community Giving Garden! The Orono Community Giving Garden (OCGG) is a collaborative resource for people in the Orono area to share food they've grown, and to gather and learn from the process of gardening. The garden is tended to by volunteers, and it features a wide variety of veggies, fruits, and flowers that […]

Free

Who’s Eating My Kale? A Summer Pest and Disease Tour

Valley Street Community Garden 138 Valley Street, Portland, ME

Are critters nibbling on your veggies? Are plants developing strange colors, or wilting unexpectedly? Join Cooperative Extension, Cultivating Community, and MOFGA for an interactive tour of the common pests and diseases that appear at the height of summer. We’ll search over fruits and under leaves to help growers increase their comfort with diagnosing what ails […]

Free
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