Spring 2026 Live Staking Workshop Series

Maine Forest Service is offering a six-part live staking workshop series in partnership with local conservation districts and other organizations.

Live staking uses dormant cuttings from native trees and shrubs that root quickly and stabilize soil — a simple, effective restoration technique you can use at home or in your community. The interactive programs in this series will be led by Maine Forest Service District Foresters Jared Gregory and Allyssa Gregory. Participants will learn practical techniques they can apply at home, such as how to identify the right species for live staking, how to harvest stakes without harming the parent plant, and take part in a live planting demonstration.

Whether you’re a landowner, volunteer, or simply curious about conservation practices, this workshop series offers a great opportunity to learn by doing and connect with local conservation partners. Attend as many or as few workshops as you’d like!

  • Offered in partnership with Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation District and Coastal Mountains Land Trust. Led by Maine Forest Service District Forester Allyssa Gregory. Register here.

  • Offered in partnership with Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District and Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust. Led by MFS District Forester Jared Gregory. Register here.

  • Offered in partnership with Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation District and Sebasticook Regional Land Trust. Led by Maine Forest Service District Forester Allyssa Gregory.

  • Offered in partnership with City of Belfast Parks & Recreation and Waldo County Soil & Water Conservation District. Led by MFS District Forester Allyssa Gregory. Register here.

  • Offered in partnership with Knox-Lincoln Soil & Water Conservation District, Boothbay Region Water District, and Boothbay Region Land Trust. Led by MFS District Forester Jared Gregory. Register here.

  • Workshop in partnership with Kennebec County Soil and Water Conservation District and 30 Mile River Watershed Association. Register here.

Workshop Series Partners:

Maine Forest Service
Boothbay Region Water District
Boothbay Region Land Trust
City of Belfast Parks and Recreation
Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust
Coastal Mountains Land Trust
Kennebec County SWCD
Knox-Lincoln SWCD
Sebasticook Regional Land Trust
Waldo County SWCD
7 Lakes Alliance
30 Mile River Watershed Association