SLT will be joining Scarborough Public Library for their "Arts on the Lawn" event! Come visit our table for a nature-themed craft! Rain date: July 31st Visit the Library's website for more info: https://www.scarboroughlibrary.org/events/arts-lawn
Photo credit: Larry Master, www.masterimages.org Bats: Fact vs. Myth Join us in the field to talk about these misunderstood creatures. We will go over the species of bats found in Maine and their current conservation status. In addition, we will dispel some myths frequently held about bats. Hopefully at dusk we can see some…
Join Scarborough Public Library’s Youth Services Manager, Deanna McNamara for story time. Deanna has been a Children Librarian in Biddeford, Gorham, and now Scarborough. In 2012, Maine Library Association elected Deanna the Maine Librarian of the Year. She loves connecting with families and is excited to be a part of Scarborough’s community. Story time will…
Join The Strangely Possibles for the 4th Annual Float-in Party to benefit the Scarborough Land Trust! Enjoy music and a picnic alongside the beautiful Spurwink River this August 6th from 4-10pm. For everyone who floats down the river from Higgins Beach to the party at 173 Spurwink Rd, a contribution will be made to the…
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 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 a team…
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…
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,…
Come visit us at the Scarborough Farmers Market this summer to learn about what we do and what events are happening! The Scarborough Farmers Market is located in the parking lot of Town Hall at 259 US Route 1.
Visit SLT at the Scarborough Summerfest! Learn about the land trust and find out what events are on the calendar for the end of summer. There will be music, games, food trucks, and fireworks. Entry is FREE! More info here: https://www.scarboroughmaine.org/departments/community-services/special-events
Photo: Milky Way seen from Mount Desert Island by Abby Wilson Join James Shields, a local amateur astronomer, for a guided tour of the night sky! You will learn the names and history of constellations and some of their lore. Participants will learn to use binoculars to search for meteors, satellites, and the increasingly elusive…
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 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 a team…
Join Scarborough Public Library and SLT for Monarch Story Time! Monarch butterflies have been added to the Endangered Species list. Come learn about what we can do to help these beautiful butterflies. Stories for all ages will be read first, and then we will interact with the caterpillars afterwards in a nature lesson appropriate for…