Under the guidance of our Stewardship Director, Samantha Wolf, learn how to identify and combat invasive species at Scarborough Land Trust properties and in your own backyard! Invasive species are organisms that are non-native to a particular area and cause harm to the environment where they are introduced. Every year the SLT stewardship committee and…
Join instructor Heather Guglielmo for a peaceful morning of yoga among the flowers at Broadturn Farm. Heather is from NY & NH and fell in love with Maine and stayed. She started her yoga practice about eight years ago, and just graduated with her RYT 200 Yoga Teacher Training with the Fluid Yoga School through…
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…
The Scarborough Conservation Commission, Scarborough Land Trust, Scarborough Public Library, and Friends of Scarborough Marsh invite you to learn about how our critical natural resources may be impacted in the future and how groups are working to protect them. The second part of the Series will be October 5, 2023, 6:30 pm at the Scarborough Public Library. Attendance is free, but…
Join local birder Brad Woodward at Libby River Preserve for a morning migratory bird walk. Bring binoculars to easily spot the faraway birds. Don’t forget water, a snack, layers, sunscreen, and insect repellent! This program is suitable for all ages, however, the total distance walked will be over a mile. Pre-registration is required. Note SLT’s Liability and…
Portland Forest Playgroup Join us at Scarborough Memorial Park for apple pressing! Kids can have a turn dumping apples in and cranking the press to make our own apple cider. Be sure to bring a cup for sampling. If anyone wants the pressed apple “meat” it makes a great base for homemade fruit leather and…
Are you interested in conserving your property into the future? Do you want to ensure that special natural areas or certain uses, such as farming or forestry, won’t be lost to development? Join Scott Kunkler, Conservation Director of Scarborough Land Trust, for a discussion about the different options you have available to create a legacy…
Women’s Walk Come join 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 a suggestion was made that we explore a women’s walking group or series of events.…
Costumes and Apple Pressing Join us at the library for story time, crafts, and apple pressing - all in costume! Kids can wear their Halloween costume and have a turn dumping apples in and cranking the press to make our own apple cider. Be sure to bring a cup for sampling. Also, if anyone wants…
The Scarborough Conservation Commission, Scarborough Land Trust, Scarborough Public Library, and Friends of Scarborough Marsh invite you to learn about how our critical natural resources may be impacted in the future and how groups are working to protect them. The third part of the Series will be November 2, 2023, 6:30 pm at the Scarborough Public Library. Attendance is free, but…
Women’s Walk Come join 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 a suggestion was made that we explore a women’s walking group or series of events.…
Join Maine amateur astronomer James Shields for a night sky tour of the constellations. We will discuss the lore behind the constellations and how the ancients used the night sky to tell time, the start of the seasons, and navigate. We will also be using telescopes to view objects in the sky such as Orion's Nebula, galaxies,…