MAINE PUBLIC • August 20, 2021
A state committee is working to expand the list of plants that will be banned for sale in Maine. Learn about some of the most problematic invasives, how to identify them, ways to eradicate them—or prevent their spread. Panelists: Gary Fish, state horticulturist; Nancy Olmstead, invasive plant biologist, Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. VIP Callers: John McPhedran, biologist in the Invasive Aquatic Species Program, Maine Department of Environmental Protection; Amanda Devine, regional stewardship manager, Maine Coast Heritage Trust.