Our landscapes have a tremendous impact on bird diversity, and with so many native bird populations in steep decline, understanding their needs is more important than ever. Through beautiful photographs, and with Claudia’s urban garden as a case study, we explore the essential principles for creating avian friendly landscapes for a wide variety of landbird…
Join Andrew Mackie, SLT’s Executive Director, for a winter walk along the coast to look for some of our avian winter residents, including Common Loon, Long-tailed Duck, Surf Scoter and more. Binoculars and warm clothes are suggested. Andrew will have his spotting scope for use by the group. All individuals interested in learning more about…
Scarborough Land Trust is partnering with nine other Portland-area land trusts and trail organizations to host a screening of the World Trails Film Festival. Enjoy 90 minutes of captivating films that take you around the globe, meet trail builders, discover new paths, and learn why trails matter to communities everywhere. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.,…
Join SLT Executive Director Andrew Mackie in a search for the American Woodcock and hopefully see these birds performing their courtship flight display. This aerial mating display is a must see for all nature lovers! The trip requires walking just under a mile each way to the observation area. We will walk out after dark, a…
We often think of pollinator gardens as places full of colorful wild flowers, abuzz with insects. Those flowers are vital for adult bees, moths, and butterflies but trees and shrubs play critical roles at different life stages of these pollinators. Join Kelly Corbin, owner of Living Landscapes Maine, to learn more about the importance of…
Come meet up with fellow women who enjoy the outdoors and have a desire to walk the wonderful open spaces Scarborough Land Trust has committed to preserving. Women are twice as likely as men to feel uncomfortable walking alone, so we created this program to foster a fun and supportive community for women to walk…
The GapTracks Project began in February of 2017 by deploying game cameras to assess the wildlife community before, during, and after trail construction along the Eastern Trail and Nonesuch River in Scarborough. The goal of this project is to document and share (via Facebook, Instagram, public presentations) wildlife and human use this amazing forest, marsh and river;…
The Scarborough Garden Club and The Scarborough Land Trust will jointly offer a free lecture on Maine Amphibian Migration by Dr Greg Le Clair, the executive director of Maine Big Night: Amphibian Migration Monitoring. The lecture will be held April 16, 2026 at the Hillcrest Recreational Center, 108 Hillcrest Ave, Scarborough. The talk begins at 12:30 pm, and light…
In celebration of Earth Day, come learn about lichen! A lichen is a symbiotic partnership between fungi and either algae or cyanobacteria. While you may not notice lichens in the world around you, they make up a significant part of the biosphere and are important both in ecology and to humans. The speaker is Kate Borduas,…
SLT's annual Spring Clean Up is a wonderful chance to meet your neighbors and help your Land Trust prepare for the busy summer season! This year, Clean Ups will be held at Sewell Woods, Pleasant Hill, Libby River, Broadturn Farm, Fuller Farm, Warren Woods, and Blue Point. Lead Stewards direct clean up and trail maintenance…
Enjoy a fascinating bird walk at Broadturn Farm with SLT volunteer and expert birder Dan Marquis.
Enjoy a fascinating bird walk at Libby River Preserve with SLT Executive Director and expert birder Andrew Mackie.