#CamdenME - Tuesday Talks - #GeorgesRiverWaterway - River of Life with #DonReimer

May 26 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

#Merryspring Nature Center
30 Conway Rd.
Camden, ME 04843

"Naturalist, writer, and photographer Don Reimer will talk about the lower #SaintGeorgeRiver from #WarrenME to #ThomastonHarbor, highlighting this region’s scenic beauty, its recreational and commercial values, and provide a catalog of the birds and animals commonly found along this portion of the river.

"This in-person talk is part of the Summer Talk Series sponsored by Camden Riverhouse Hotel. Attendance is free for members; $10 for non-members.

"Merryspring is your community nature center offering walking trails, cultivated gardens, wildlife, and ecology and horticulture educational programs all year round. The park is located at the end of Conway Road, just off of Route 1 in Camden behind Hannaford Shopping Plaza."

FMI:
https://merryspring.org/calendar/tuesday-talks-9-5/

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #CitizenScience #LearnAboutNature #Biodiversity #RiversAreLife #MaineEvents

#SwanLakeNatureSanctuary - the #NatureHouse. This is where I worked out of in my late 20s, as a nature interpreter/educator for public school field trips for a few months. I taught out of the nature house, an outdoor gazebo & on the central dock at the nature sanctuary.
There's been several upgrades to the nature house & to the nature sanctuary, since the early 2000s.

https://www.swanlake.bc.ca/the-nature-house-2

#Saanich #VictoriaBC #NatureEducation #LearnAboutNature #Naturalists #architecture #CommunityEducation #nonprofit #NatureConservation #stewardship #ProtectNature #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #VisitAndLearn

Intro to #iNaturalist Webinar - #MaineAudubon

Date: May 12 2026
Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

"iNaturalist has quickly become one of the largest community science databases, being used from a variety of projects globally and right here in #Maine. Join Maine Audubon’s Senior Naturalist, Doug Hitchcox, for a webinar to learn about iNaturalist, from how it works to how you can contribute. He’ll also highlight some current projects that you can join.

"Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all members of the community. If you require accommodations to participate in this program, please email [email protected]. Maine Audubon can best meet the needs of requests submitted at least seven days before the event start date."

Online Program.
Free program, donations encouraged.

FMI and to register:
https://maineaudubon.org/events/intro-to-inaturalist-webinar/

#SolarPunkSunday #LearnAboutNature #Wildlife #CitizenScience #PlantIdentification #SpendTimeInNature #Workshops

#MaineAudubon Webinar - #Serviceberry

Wednesday May 6, 5:30-7 pm
Led by Andrew Tufts

Free program, donations encouraged. Registration required.

"Serviceberry marks a key seasonal transition in Maine, blooming as migratory #birds and #pollinators arrive. This webinar examines serviceberry’s role in forest edges, open woodlands, and rocky landscapes, and how these ecologically rich habitats support #biodiversity. Participants will also learn how edge communities translate into parks, trails, and residential landscapes.

Natural Communities & Seasonal Change is a three-part spring learning series that combines monthly webinars with guided field experiences to explore #Maine’s #NativePlant communities through the lens of seasonal #phenology. The series focuses on how #NativeTrees and shrubs signal ecological change, support #wildlife, and shape both natural and human landscapes. Participants will build skills in observation, #PlantIdentification, and reading the landscape as spring unfolds."

FMI and to register:
https://maineaudubon.org/events/natural-communities-servicceberry/

#SolarPunkSunday #Trees #MainePlants #NatureObservation #CitizenScience #LearnAboutNature

#Maine - #NaturalHeritage Hikes

"Natural Heritage Hikes are narratives that guide hikers through the rich ecological, geological, and cultural elements encountered on 25 of Maine's most popular hiking trails. These descriptions provide the hiker with the what, how, and why of the natural environments they are walking through."

Link to list [includes maps and descriptions in PDF format]:
https://www.maine.gov/dacf/mnap/assistance/heritage_hikes.htm

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #SpendTimeOutdoors #NatureHikes #LearnAboutNature #MaineHikes

#WellsME - #WinterWildlifeDay

Thursday, February 19, 2026, 10:00am – 1:00pm

"Celebrate the #wildlife of #SouthernMaine with live animals, a guided walk, scavenger hunt, and craft projects.

10-11am
#CenterForWildlife presentation with live animal ambassadors

11am-12pm
Wildlife craft and activity time with York County Audubon & Wells Reserve
Face painting

12-1pm
Wildlife #tracking / #NatureWalk with experienced guides
#Sledding, #snowshoeing, and snowy fun with hot cocoa for warming up
Wildlife scavenger hunt on the trails*

*The wildlife scavenger hunt is self-guided and will be available all day, every day starting on Saturday Feb 13th and continuing throughout the week! Pick up the scavenger hunt outside the restrooms!

Bring your own snowshoes and sleds if you have them! If not, we will have some on hand for you to borrow. Wear animal costumes/hats if you have them!"

Reservations Not Required.

Free

Location:
Mather Auditorium, Wells Reserve at Laudholm
342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells ME 04090

This event is handicap accessible

https://wellsreserve.org/event/80383/winter-wildlife-day

#SolarPunkSunday #WellsReserveAtLaudholm #LearnAboutNature #SpendTimeInNature
#MaineEvents #WellsReserve

#WellsME - #Rewilding Presentation
Monday, March 23, 2026, 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Join photographer Steve Morello for a journey through the rewilding of his southern Maine property!

"For years, renown photographer Steve Morello planned on having his own personal sanctuary where he could retire and photograph in his own little space. His journey to rewild his property here in Maine was both rewarding but also a big learning experience. Join him for a conical on this journey to restore and revive what has become the teaching facility at Little River Photo in North Berwick."

Reservations Not Required
Suggested Donation: $5.00

Location:
Mather Auditorium, #WellsReserve at #Laudholm
342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells ME 04090

This event is handicap accessible.

FMI:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/82959/rewilding

#SolarPunkSunday #LearnAboutNature #MaineEvents #RestoreNature

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) produces berries that persist into winter, providing an important food source for birds and mammals.

#WinterBerries #Berries #Nature #Wildlife #Madrones #California #LearnAboutNature #DiscoverPlants #NativePlants #WildPlants