Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events:

Friday, July 18: WEBB-North Haven Community School (NHCS) Second Annual School Garden Work Party

Time/Location: 10 am to 12 pm, NHCS Garden (through driveway, behind the school).

Join for some or all of the morning, to help weed, prep, and maintain the NHCS garden. Pastries & beverages to be provided! Please wear garden work clothing, bring gloves if you have them, and outdoor shoes. We will have extra gloves and bug repellant.

Monday, July 28: Annual WEBB Potluck!

Time/Location: 5:30 – 7:30 pm, at 253 South Shore Rd. (North Haven, ME)

Join us to mingle, converse, & meet others in the WEBB community. Bring new friends & family, and join us to celebrate nature & our island. Please bring a dish or beverage to share.

Recent Events:

Thursday, July 10: North Haven Invasive Plant Management Walk, NHCP North Shore Preserve on North Shore Road

Workshop conducted with North Haven Conservation Partners, Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, Maine Natural Areas Program, Maine Forest Service, & Water, Earth, Birds, & Bugs (WEBB) for invasive plant identification and management. The 31-acre preserve – workshop site location – is predominantly spruce-alder with a strong buckthorn presence. Maine Natural Areas Program provided instruction on invasive plant identification and treatment options. Maine Forest Service & Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District discussed relevant resources and programs, and ways North Haven residents can participate in invasive plant control measures on the island. Agency contact is District Forester Allyssa Gregory, allyssa.gregory@maine.gov 207-441-2895.

WEBB Zoom Meeting, held on June 9, 2025

Minutes & meeting recording link available on this website, at https://nhwebb.org/meeting-minutes/

The latest WEBB Zoom meeting showcased Deb Soule, founder of the local (Rockport) business, Avena Botanicals, which makes herbal products using organic, biodynamic, and regenerative growing practices. Deb gave an overview of the “The Herbal Hummingbird Hub,” a land-based classroom and sanctuary dedicated to education around nature and healing, biodiversity enhancement for pollinators, cultural heritage and diversity, and well-being for people and all species.

Deb’s words and efforts are emblematic of all that W.E.B.B. seeks to embrace: interconnections across our ecosystems, integration of nature and culture, building sustainable local businesses and economies, and contributions to climate resilience through education and on-the-ground actions.

Virtual/Online Event: Invasive Plant Management Webinar, held on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

This webinar provided and opportunity to learn about invasive plants on the island, programs and efforts to manage and/or eliminate them on larger scales, and ideas for native plant replacement. This event was initiated by WEBB member Zeb Campbell, and was hosted by both Knox-Lincoln Soil and Water District, and the Maine Forest Service. Allyssa Gregory (allyssa.gregory@maine.gov), Forester with the Maine Forest District, provided expertise with a focus on North Haven Island species.