Image: Visualization by Sam Learner | https://river-runner.samlearner.com/ Follow a Raindrop and Explore Living Water in Scarborough Scarborough Land Trust and Friends of Scarborough Marsh are celebrating WATER! SLT will be hosting a summer series for families and children in collaboration with FOSM. Each week will take a close look at water and its important…
CANCELLED-- Those planning to attend the removal day on Sept 10 or Sept 24 can receive a short training at the beginning of the work day. Under the guidance of our Stewardship Director, learn how to identify and combat invasive species at Scarborough Land Trust properties and in your own backyard! Invasive species are organisms…
We need your help identifying these species and working to remove them before they spread! All ages welcome, although children must be accompanied by an adult. Be prepared to walk a short distance, potentially off the maintained trail. We encourage stewardship volunteers to bring their own tools, if they have them, including gloves, loppers, trimmers,…
SLT will be hosting a screening for the Maine Outdoor Film Festival at Memorial Park this September. This 2-hour screening will feature films about the outdoors that celebrate conservation, wildlife, and the great state of Maine. About MOFF: Maine Outdoor Film Festival hosts these screenings from Fort Kent to Kittery and brings together conservation,…
POSTPONED-- Those planning to attend the removal day on Sept 10 or Sept 24 can receive a short training at the beginning of the work day. Under the guidance of our Stewardship Director, learn how to identify and combat invasive species at Scarborough Land Trust properties and in your own backyard! Invasive species are…
Snowy Egret by Ann Blanchard Join birder Brad Woodward at Scarborough Land Trust’s Blue Point Preserve for a morning bird walk. Brad will lead a program featuring the birds of Scarborough Marsh. Potential species to see are ibises, egrets, herons, and many more. Bring binoculars to easily spot the faraway birds. Don’t forget water,…
We need your help identifying these species and working to remove them before they spread! All ages welcome, although children must be accompanied by an adult. Be prepared to walk a short distance, potentially off the maintained trail. We encourage stewardship volunteers to bring their own tools, if they have them, including gloves, loppers, trimmers,…
Join Rodney Laughton, past President of Scarborough Historical Society, for a history walk at Pleasant Hill Preserve. Learn about the general history of the area and what the people who lived on farms in Scarborough would have been doing at this time of year. Rodney Laughton is a Scarborough native who for over 40 years…
Join SLT and Wild Seed Project for an autumn plant walk at Pleasant Hill Preserve! Woodlands and meadows contain a variety of interesting native plants and have a story to tell about landscape history. In this native plant walk, Heather will highlight the surprising diversity of species native to Maine, including fall wildflowers, ferns, and…
The Contemplative Fall Walk is part of a year-long series of contemplative nature walks that honor the seasons and nurture connection with the natural world. A celebration of trees in fall, this walk balances naturalist knowledge with gratitude and reflection. Learn about the Elm tree that lives next to the Pleasant Hill Preserve parking lot,…
Palm Warbler by Abby Wilson Learn about Maine’s fall songbirds and migratory species along the Atlantic Flyway! Fuller Farm is a great place to study birdlife. Birder Brad Woodward will show attendees the best locations to see fall favorites such as waxwings, warblers, and sparrows. Bring binoculars to easily spot the faraway birds. Don’t…
Join Scarborough Land Trust and Scarborough Public Library to celebrate apple season with a story time and cider pressing event! We will read stories about apple varieties and trees, then use a press to make cider. Bring your own apples if you wish to use the press! Storytime and cider pressing will be led by…
