An educational workshop on invasive plants will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, in Nutting Hall at the University of Maine, 20 Grove St. Ext., Orono. The workshop is hosted by the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Natural Resource and Conservation Service, Maine Natural Areas Program and Maine Forest Service. Garlic mustard, an invasive plant, growing under red pine. Steven Katovich photo

University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Natural Resource and Conservation Service, Maine Natural Areas Program and Maine Forest Service plans to host an educational workshop on invasive plants from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19, in Nutting Hall at the University of Maine, 20 Grove Street Ext., Orono.

Participants can learn about invasive plant biology, ecological impacts, identification, fundamental concepts of invasive plant management and related state and federal programs in classroom and field settings.

The cost of the workshop is $10-$20 sliding scale and includes lunch and a copy of the Maine Invasive Plants Field Guide, according to a news release from Nick Rowley with the extension.

Registration is limited to 20 people. To register, visit the event page at extension.umaine.edu.

For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Rowley at nicholas.rowley@maine.edu or 207-778-4650.

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