Story time and easy hike at Blue Point with Kelly Kelly will read stories about the season of fall, acorns, and Indigenous peoples. The hike to the reading spot is about 1 mile roundtrip. All ages welcome. Kelly Pietrzak loves to work with children: from coaching youth sports, to leading youth nature hikes, to homeschooling…
In partnership with Friends of Scarborough Marsh, we will be hosting a presentation on big trees! This program will highlight important trees in Maine and specifically the Portland area. It will also explore history and connections to wildlife. Kevin Martin is an author and boatbuilder. He has over 40 years of experience working with wood.…
Scarborough Land Trust will be hosting a presentation and discussion on coastal climate change. Joined by guests Peter Slovinsky, Marine Geologist for the Maine Geological Survey, and Jeremy Gabrielson, Senior Conservation and Community Planner at Maine Coast Heritage Trust, this presentation will explore how the coast is affected by climate change, what the future entails,…
Photo: Long-tailed Ducks by Abby Wilson 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.…
Join Diane Neal, SLT Board Member, for a guided snowshoe tour of Pleasant Hill Preserve. This will be a leisurely walk on flat terrain. Frozen ground will allow participants to see areas of the preserve that are not accessible during the rest of the year. The trails at Pleasant Hill provide spectacular views but winter…
The Contemplative Winter Walk is part of a year-long series of contemplative nature walks that honor the seasons and nurture connection with the natural world. The Contemplative Winter Walk is part of a year-long series of contemplative nature walks that honor the seasons and nurture connection with the natural world.Your imagination will be sparked as…
Come learn about which of Maine's animals hibernate! Join Scarborough Land Trust's volunteer educator Kelly Pietrzak for stories, songs, and a craft. Children are encouraged to bring along a stuffed animal that can be seen in Maine. We will discuss how the real animal manages in our winter environment. Dress warmly and bring something to…
Join Diane Neal, SLT Board Member, for a guided snowshoe tour of Fuller Farm Preserve. This will be a leisurely walk on flat terrain. Frozen ground will allow participants to see areas of the preserve that are not accessible during the rest of the year. The Overlook Trail at Fuller provides beautiful winter views of…
Join Kam Culbertson, SLT Volunteer, for a program on identifying wildlife tracks in the snow! Fisher (Pekania pennanti) tracks This program will feature an introduction to wildlife tracking followed by practicing these new skills in the field. Learn how to identify tracks based on the parts of the track, overall shape, gait pattern, and size.…
Join Maine amateur astronomer James Shields, and Scout Troop 35 from Yarmouth, 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…
Join the Scarborough Land Trust and the Amphibian and Reptile Trust International (http://amphibianreptile.org) in discovering the secrets of vernal pool wetlands. These seasonal, temporary wetlands are vital breeding habitat for several salamander and frog species in Maine. We will spend the first part of the workshop discussing vernal pools (unheated barn) and the second part in…