#Maine & #NewHampshire - Map of Certified Pollinator-Friendly Gardens

Bagley Pond Perennials
Open to the public.

Bedford, New Hampshire (Farm)
Farm

#BelfastME #SoupKitchen
Public

#BridgesHouse (#NHGovernor’s House)
Open to the public. New Hampshire
Governor’s House.

#BrownfieldME Public Library (Municipal)
Public.

Canterbury, NH (Farm)
Petals in the Pines Farm.

Center for Northern Woodlands Education
Open to the public.

Children’s Garden at #FortWilliams Park (Municipal)
Public.

#CurtisMemorialLibrary Children’s Garden (Public)
Open to the public.

Dedham, ME (Farm)
Open to the public.

#Elkins Public Library (Municipal)
Public.

Frisbee Field
Public.

Georges River Land Trust, Cushing, ME
Open to the public.

Grace Episcopal Church, Concord, NH
Public. Church garden.

Hancock Town Library (Library/Municipal)
Public

Haney Hillside Garden, Coastal Maine Botanic Gardens-Organization
Public.

Law Farm Nature Trails
Open to the Public. Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District.

Libra Sun Flower Farm
Farm.

Lincoln, Maine (Historical)
Open to the public for viewing.

McLaughlin Garden and Homestead
Open to the public.

Merrimack, New Hampshire (Business)
Business.

New Gloucester Fairgrounds, ME
Open to the public.

New Gloucester Public Library (Library)
Public library

Nottingham, New Hampshire (Farm)
Farm.

#PollinateNewEngland Garden at Wells Reserve at #Laudholm, #WellsME
Public.

#PollinatorGarden at NH #Audubon Center Massabesic, Auburn NH
Public.

#TheSustainabilityInstitute- James Hall Pollinator Garden
Public.

Thornton Oaks Retirement Community
Public.

Tom Settlemire #CommunityGarden- Brunswick
Community Garden

#TrentonButterflyGarden (Municipal)
Public.

#UMaine Gardens at #TidewaterFarm, #FalmouthME
Open to the public.

#UniversityOfMaineCooperativeExtension, Oxford County
Organization.

#WalesPark Pollinator Garden
Open to the Public. Belfast, Maine.

FMI:
https://extension.umaine.edu/gardening/map-points-category/all/

#SolarPunkSunday #GardeningForPollinators #MaineGardens #NHGardens #ButterflyGardens #PollinatorGardens

#WellsME - Bird Walk

Saturday, May 16, 2026 (and every other Saturday through August 8)
7:30am – 9:30am

Reservations Required
Cost: Free with site admission

"Join York County #Audubon birders every other Saturday this summer, May 16-August 8, for a guided bird walk around the Reserve property. Beginners are welcome. Please bring binoculars if you have them. Space is limited."

FMI and to register:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/87151/bird-walk

#SolarPunkSunday #BirdWatching #GuidedBirdWalk #MaineEvents #Birding #WellsReserve #SpendTimeInNature #WellsReserveAtLaudholm

#WellsME - Beavers of the #WellsReserve

Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Reservations Required

Pricing
Members: $8.00
Non-Members: $10.00

"Join #Maine Master #Naturalist, Certified Interpretive Guide, and Reserve Executive Director Emeritus Paul Dest to learn about nature’s engineer, the #NorthAmerican Beaver. A self-described 'beaver believer,' Paul will cover the life history and ecology of this fascinating rodent. Participants will take a short walk along the #MerrilandRiver to see a #BeaverLodge, dam, and other visual signs of the beaver’s presence in the adjacent forest."

FMI and to register:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/87367/beavers-of-the-wells-reserve

#SolarPunkSunday #MaineEvents #SpendTimeInNature #Laudholm #WellsReserveAtLaudholm #NaturePreserve

#WellsME - #Estuary Discoveries

Monday, May 11, 2026
10:00am – 11:30am

Free, but pre-registration is required.

"Explore the Reserve's accessible trail at #WellsHarbor and learn about estuaries

Join Maine Master Naturalist Linda Littlefield Grenfell for a peaceful and easy meander along this accessible trail. You will learn about the value and importance of estuaries, where rivers meet the sea, while exploring the newest trail in the Reserve's network."

This will NOT be held at the Wells Reserve. See event page for details.

FMI:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/87227/estuary-discoveries

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #MaineEvents #AccessibleTrails #MaineEstuaries #AccessibleTrail #WebhannetMarsh

#WellsME - Springtime #ForestForay

Friday, May 8, 2026, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Explore the signs of late spring with Maine Master Naturalist Eileen Willard!

Reservations Required

To reserve your space, please email [email protected] or call (207) 646-1555 x116.

Pricing

- Members: $8.00
- Non-Members: $10.00

"Join us to explore seasonal signs of late spring with trees and shrubs leafing out and flowering. All activity in plants and animals speeds up with increases in sunlight intensity. We will examine some of the important interactions that benefit plants and animals with seasonal spring changes, as well as hints for tree identification.

This program will be led by experienced Reserve docent, naturalist and nature writer Eileen Willard, who spent 15 years as a University of New Hampshire lab instructor in dendrology (study of trees) and in 2022 completed her Maine Master Naturalist certification. Ages 12 and up."

FMI and to register:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/87129/springtime-forest-foray

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #TreeIdentification #NatureBasedLearning #WellsReserveAtLaudholm #MaineEvents

#WellsME - #EarthDay Celebration

Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 10:00am – 2:00pm
#WellsReserve at #Laudholm

Reservations Not Required
Cost: Free

"Join us for a beach clean-up, visit from a humpback whale, seed planting and more in celebration of beautiful planet Earth.

Scheduled Activities:

8:30-10am: Just added! Bird Walk with York County #Audubon

Meet at the Gazebo and join for a walk to see some of the newly arrived early migrants! We’ll meet at 8:30am at the gazebo beside the main house. Please bring binoculars if you have them. We’ll have some pairs to lend if you don’t.

10am-12pm: Beach Clean-up

Walk the half mile down to Laudholm Beach to help pick up litter. Be an active Earth steward! We will meet at the gazebo just outside the Visitor Center to walk to the beach as a group.

12-2pm: Engaging Earth Activities

- #Pollinator Scavenger Hunt
- #SeedPlanting with Maine Master Gardeners
- Leaf Printing
- Earth Pledges

1-2pm: Within the Whale

Celebrate Earth Day by stepping inside one of the ocean’s most important animals! Join Within the Whale for an immersive experience where participants explore the inside of a life-size inflatable humpback whale and discover how whales support healthy oceans and a thriving planet. Through hands-on learning and engaging activities, you’ll learn how the survival of whales is connected to Earth’s ecosystems, and what we can all do to protect them. Perfect for curious learners of all ages who want to deepen their connection to our blue planet this Earth Day."

https://wellsreserve.org/event/83311/earth-day-celebration

#SolarPunkSunday #EarthDay2026 #MaineEvents #SpendTimeInNature #NatureBasedLearning #BeachCleanups

#WellsME - Signs of the Seasons #CommunityScienceTraining- date change to 4/29/26

Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 10:30am – 12:30pm

Learn how to easily turn your nature observations into valuable research data.

Reservations Required!

"Are you in tune with nature and your wild neighbors? Do you notice when the red maple flowers burst in the spring, when monarch caterpillars begin to munch on milkweed in late summer, or when the first leaves drop in autumn?

Join us at our #SignsOfTheSeasons Community Science Workshop and learn how to turn your nature observations into valuable data used by scientists (nationally and globally) to document seasonal and long-term change.

Signs of the Seasons, is a #MaineSeaGrant community science program that trains volunteers to observe and record #phenology (seasonal changes) in #plants and #animals using #NaturesNotebook. Participants will learn about the why and how-to of collecting phenology data, practice making observations, and leave with the tools and knowledge to document changes in their own backyard or community.

This workshop will include a presentation as well as hands-on learning with plant specimens. While the majority of this in-person workshop will take place inside, please come prepared to spend some time outside making observations. "

The date of this program has changed to 4/29. Please register at the event listing on Wed April 29th. Thank you!"

Cost: Free

FMI and to register:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/86851/signs-of-the-seasons-community-science-training--date-change-to-4/29/26

#SolarPunkSunday #CitizenScience #ObservingNature #Nature #LaudholmReserve #MaineEvents #SpendTimeInNature

#WellsME - #SpringEquinox #TreeWalk

Saturday, March 21, 2026, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Explore the early spring world of trees with dendrologist and Maine Master Naturalist Eileen Willard!

Reservations Required

Pricing
Members: $8.00
Non-Members: $10.00

Location
Gazebo, at Laudholm Reserve in Wells

"Come along on this early spring walk to discover how Maine trees have survived the winter and how they are already preparing for leafing out and the reproductive activity of flowering. Tree species can still be identified using bark and buds at this time of year.

This program will be led by experienced Reserve docent, naturalist and nature writer Eileen Willard, who spent 15 years as a University of New Hampshire instructor in dendrology (study of trees) and in 2022 completed her Maine Master Naturalist certification. Please dress warmly to be outdoors for the duration of the program. Ages 12 and up."

FMI and to reserve a space:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/81747/spring-equinox-tree-walk

#SolarPunkSunday #SpendTimeInNature #LaudholmReserve #MaineEvents #NatureWalk #Trees #MaineTrees #Nature

Darn! This event is full! (Hopefully, they will offer it again!)

#Art in #Nature: #BlockPrinting Workshop

Friday, March 13, 2026, 1:00pm – 4:00pm

"Discover your inner artist! Create your own block printed cards and tote bag!

Join us for an afternoon of creativity! Block printing is a fun and easy way to create unique cards and decorate gifts, like cloth tote bags! Participants will leave with their block print, new skills, a set of their own handmade greeting cards, and a beautiful tote bag.

No experience required. All materials and some inspiration will be provided. We will have examples of block printing designs that relate to the flora and fauna of Maine which can be used to hand draw your own versions, or you can create from scratch! Stencils will also be provided. Ages 16+ Minimum of 5 registered participants to run."

Source:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/82742/art-in-nature-block-printing-workshop

#SolarPunkSunday #BlockPrints #ArtInNature #MakeArt #WellsME #LaudholmReserve