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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7:

  • Mushroom Workshop in Camden, at Merryspring Nature Center, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Greg Marley gives a crash course on ID, morphology, ecology, habitat recognition and collection, then provides tips on preparation and cooking. Marley is the author of “Mushrooms for Health.” $70 ($60 Merryspring members). Registration: info@merryspring.org, 236-2239.
  • CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER: “Mushrooms and Other Fungi” in Northport, 10 a.m. Coastal Mountains Land Trust invites people to spend an hour gathering mushrooms on trails in and around St. Clair Preserve, then meet in the preserve parking lot with David Porter, emeritus professor of mycology at the University of Georgia, to ID their finds and learn about their biology and ecology. Free.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10:

  • Talk on Herbal Protocols for Lyme Disease, noon at Merryspring Nature Center, Camden. Gardener and herbalist Denise DeSpirito will introduce local plants, such as Japanese knotweed and teasel, that can supplement modern medicines and treatments to help ease symptoms. $5, free for Merryspring members.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11:

  • Free Monarch Butterfly Programs on Sears Island, this Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. and on Wednesday, September 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. Serena Cole will lead the walks and talks. Because the island needs to limit the number of people walking in the milkweed field, peope are asked to sign up for one or the other, but not both. Online registration is required: FriendsofSearsIsland.org/monarch-2019.
  • Knox-Lincoln County Extension Association Annual Meeting, 5 to 7 p.m. at Morris Farm, 156 Gardiner Road in Wiscasset. Take a farm tour, enjoy refreshments, meet Extension staff, and hear a talk on the farm’s education programs, community engagement, sustainable agriculture and support of the local food system. A biz meeting with a window for public comments follows, then Dam Jam Fiddlers take the stage at 7 p.m. to play New England dance tunes and music from Quebec, Ireland and Scotland. Free and open to everyone.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12:

  • Plant ID Walk at Ash Point Preserve in Owls Head, 10 a.m. to noon. Georges River Land Trust and Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water Conservation District cohost the free walk to identify invasive plants, with tips on how to remove and dispose of them. Meet at the parking lot and wear sturdy shoes for the one-mile walk.
  • Talk on Getting Gardens Ready for Winter, 6:30 p.m. at Hope Library. Anne Perkins of Headacre Farm will talk about fall prep to help your gardens winter over and be ready for next year’s growing season. She’ll discuss flower, shrub and veggie garden prep and cleanup, with pointers for encouraging the survival of beneficial insects and other wildlife.