Please join us for great food, fellowship, raffle prizes and announcement of conservation awards at our Annual Banquet on Thurs., August 13 from 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the Beaver Lodge in Hope.

Enjoy a catered dinner & dessert from Pies by Daphne and a chance to win raffle prizes. Our featured presenter is Jennifer Lund, Maine State Apiarist, who will speak on:

"What’s the Buzz on Bees?"

Have you ever wondered ‘What types of bees are found in Maine?’,  ‘Why are some bee species in decline?’, ‘What can we do to protect bee populations?’, or ‘Which plants encourage bees into our landscapes?’  Jennifer’s talk will focus on understanding basic bee biology, nesting requirements, and foraging behavior to answer these and many other common questions about bees.

Jennifer Lund is the State Apiarist with the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry.  She received her Master’s degree in Entomology from the University of Maine and has over 25 years of entomological experience.  Aside from managing the honeybee inspection program and helping Maine beekeepers, Jennifer has several of her own hives she maintains on her farm in Argyle Township, Maine.

We are excited to see everyone and to share in acknowledging conservation leaders for 2026: 

Conservation Farm of the Year: Morning Dew Farm, Newcastle

Conservation Educator of the Year: Sarah Currier, Edgecomb Eddy School

Volunteer of the Year: Catherine Rolerson, Jefferson

 Additional Knox and Lincoln conservation leaders to be recognized are those several residential owners who earned their KLSWCD Conservation Landscape Certification status.

 We hope you can join us as we celebrate conservation leaders in Knox & Lincoln counties.

Thank you to our Business Sponsors: The First and Sasanoa Brewing.

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please call Julie Sells at 207-596-2040, or email: julie@knox-lincoln.org.