°ä³Ü±ô³Ù¾±±¹²¹³Ù¾±²Ô²µÌý´¡²õ³óÌýResilienceÌýAcrossÌýtheÌýLandscapeÌý— A Webinar and FieldÌýWalkÌýLearning SeriesÌýÌý
April 16th, 2026
9:00 –Ìý1:00 p.m. ETÌý
Bud LeavittÌýWMAÌýRoute 15,ÌýCharleston, ME 04422Ìý(coordinates will be sent to registrants)
Experience the concepts from ourÌýsilvicultureÌýwebinar—and more—brought to life in the Maine woods.ÌýDuringÌýour SAP-Ne Demonstration SiteÌýFieldÌýTour,Ìý²â´Ç³Ü’l±ôÌýexploreÌýon-the-ground management, monitoring, and decision-making within a pre-invasion forest at theÌý.ÌýSAP-Ne is proud to supportÌýthe thoughtful ash managementÌýatÌýBud Leavitt and a growing network of demonstration sites, designed toÌýshowcaseÌýeffective, hands-on techniques for stewarding ash trees and preserving future generations of ash in the face of emerald ash borer.ÌýLearn more by visiting theÌý.ÌýÌý
OurÌýFieldÌýTourÌýWill:Ìý
- Introduce the approaches to preserving ash and promoting ash regeneration implemented by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (Maine IF&W) Ìý
- Explore the ash silvicultural practices, insecticide treatments, and monitoring efforts at Budd Leavitt  Ìý
- Discuss decision-making for ash preservation practices at a site slated for future management Ìý
- Create a casual atmosphere to network with your community over a provided lunch and casual conversation in the woods Ìý
Speakers from Maine’s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife: Ìý
- JackÌýChappen, Land Management Forester II Ìý
- Kate Locke, Land Management Forester Ìý
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Cultivating Ash Resilience Across the LandscapeÌýstarts with an online webinar to learn silvicultural strategies and explore case studies from the Northeast, then takes us into the Maine woods for this guided field tour at the Bud Leavitt Wildlife Management Area to see ash stewardship in action. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to participate in one or both upcoming events (space is limited for our in-person tour)! Each event is approved for 1 SAF Continuing Education Credit.Ìý
SAP-Ne Demonstration SiteÌýFieldÌýTour:ÌýBud Leavitt Wildlife Management Area,ÌýAprilÌý16th, 9:00 a.m.- 1:00Ìýp.m.Ìý Register at the link above.ÌýÌý
This series is organized byÌýtheÌý, a regional network that aims toÌýamplifyÌýongoing efforts to sustain ash byÌýsupportingÌýlandscape levelÌýstewardship,ÌýsharingÌýstories of hope for ash preservation, andÌýupliftingÌýthe cultural significance of ash among Indigenous peoples.ÌýThe Sustaining Ash Partners Network is supported by the USDA Forest Service Landscape Scale Restoration program.