University of Maine Cooperative Extension and Maine Sea Grant will begin a series of workshops next week for those interested in participating in the Signs of the Seasons citizen science project, a statewide initiative to identify and record cyclical and seasonal changes in more than 20 different indicator species, such as milkweed, butterflies and loons, that are important for understanding Maine’s changing climate.
The first training will begin in Brunswick April 4, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., at Stimpson’s Point. In Falmouth, training begins April 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Gilsland Farm Audubon Center.
A 3-part webinar also will be available for those unable to join in person.
The workshops are free, but registration is required. Go to extension.umaine.edu/signs-of-the-seasons/training for more information on the project and to register.
Comments are not available on this story. Read more about why we allow commenting on some stories and not on others.
We believe it's important to offer commenting on certain stories as a benefit to our readers. At its best, our comments sections can be a productive platform for readers to engage with our journalism, offer thoughts on coverage and issues, and drive conversation in a respectful, solutions-based way. It's a form of open discourse that can be useful to our community, public officials, journalists and others.
We do not enable comments on everything — exceptions include most crime stories, and coverage involving personal tragedy or sensitive issues that invite personal attacks instead of thoughtful discussion.
You can read more here about our commenting policy and terms of use. More information is also found on our FAQs.
Show less