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,…
Spring Cleanup at Scarborough Marsh Join the Scarborough Marsh Audubon Center for an Earth Day cleanup of the marsh and beaches. Meet at the nature center; registration is helpful, but not required. Refreshments offered. Groups and companies are welcome. Co-sponsored by the Scarborough Land Trust, Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Scarborough…
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 Pleasant Hill, Libby River, Broadturn Farm, Fuller Farm, Warren Woods, and Blue Point. Lead Stewards direct clean up and trail maintenance projects. Projects…
Enjoy a fascinating bird walk at Broadturn Farm with SLT volunteer and expert birder Dan Marquis. SLT rarely cancels programs but occasionally we must, especially in bad weather. Please check our website before heading out to a program to ensure it is still being held.
Join us for a day full of flowers, food, plants and makers! Beautiful Mother’s Day arrangements will be available for presale offered through Broadturn Farm’s website. For more details click here. Broadturn Farm’s own John Bliss will lead a tour of the farm, along with a bird walk on the trails hosted by the Scarborough…
Enjoy a fascinating bird walk at Libby River Preserve with SLT Executive Director and expert birder Andrew Mackie. SLT rarely cancels programs but occasionally we must, especially in bad weather. Please check our website before heading out to a program to ensure it is still being held.
Join us for a two-part bird walk at Fuller Farm Preserve. From 8:00 to 9:30 am, enjoy a fascinating bird walk with SLT volunteer and expert birder Dan Marquis. From 9:30 to 10:30 am, join a guided Bluebird Habitat walk with Scarborough resident Mike Soper. Learn about the nesting habits and habitat of the Eastern…
Join Scarborough Land Trust and Kelly Pietrzak on a backyard garden tour focused on landscaping with native plants. If you are curious about how to start in your own yard, come learn and see a yard in various stages of transformation. This yard was specifically chosen to show ways native plants help attract pollinators, support…
Explore a traditional approach to yoga with this 5-week series. Whether you join for the full series or drop in for a class or two, this steady practice offers an opportunity to experience yoga in a traditional way. Each session weaves together movement, meditation, breathwork, and deep rest—creating space for something beyond just the physical.…
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 monthly program to foster a fun and supportive community for women to walk together and get to know our…
Explore a traditional approach to yoga with this 5-week series. Whether you join for the full series or drop in for a class or two, this steady practice offers an opportunity to experience yoga in a traditional way. Each session weaves together movement, meditation, breathwork, and deep rest—creating space for something beyond just the physical.…
It’s time for our annual Native Plant Sale! Come out to beautiful Broadturn Farm to satisfy all of your planting needs. We will have phenomenal flowers, trees, and shrubs, as well as experts on hand to tell you where, when, and how to plant them. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to create a sustainable…