Workshops and Events
MAWS & MAPSS 2026 Annual Meeting and Winter Conference
MAWS & MAPSS 2026 Annual Meeting and Winter Conference
2026 MAWS & MAPSS Joint Annual Meeting and Winter Conference
Join us for a day of learning, networking, and collaboration at the MAWS (Maine Association of Wetland Scientists) and MAPSS (Maine Association of Professional Soil Scientists) joint annual meeting. This year’s meeting will take place on Thursday March 26 at the University of Southern Maine (USM) Portland Campus.
Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026
Time: 8am - 4pm
Location: University of Southern Maine – McGoldrick Center for Career and Student Success, 35 Bedford Street, Portland, Maine
Highlights of the Program (more details to come):
Regulatory Updates: from state and federal agencies
Theme: Past, Present, Future – exploring the evolution of natural resource management in Maine
Panel Discussion: Founding members and friends of the organization share insights from the early years of consulting and regulation in Maine.
There will be opportunities for professional networking, vendor exhibits, and poster sessions. Reach out to me if you are interested in being a vendor or submitting a poster.
Winter Twig ID with Dr. Eric Doucette
Join us this February at the Viles Arboretum to sharpen your winter plant identification skills with renowned botanist Dr. Eric Doucette! Shout out to FB Environmental for sponsoring this event!
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Time: 8am - 3pm
Location: Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St. Augusta, ME 04330
Instructor: Dr. Eric Doucette is the State Botanist for the Maine Natural Areas Program (MNAP), where he is responsible for rare plant inventories, maintaining and updating the RTE plant list, and general ecological surveys. He holds a PhD in plant systematics from the University of Maine and served as an associate professor of biology at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, where he taught courses in botany, field botany, and conservation biology.
Program overview:
Arrival and coffee
Winter twig ID lecture
Indoor guided keying of specimens
Lunch
Outdoor field walk to identify twigs in their natural setting. (If severe weather occurs, specimens will be collected and the workshop will be held indoors.)
What to bring:
Warm layers + whatever you need to stay comfortable for a few hours outdoors in February
Something to take notes with
A hand lens
Enthusiasm for winter plant ID
Lunch is pack your own!
Please note: We are unable to offer refunds for cancellations.
