Hanna Hamblen, Scarborough Land Trust Communications Committee Member, and local young professional invites you to connect with nature, support local businesses, and make friends. You’ll start with a guided nature walk (1 – 2 miles) led by a SLT volunteer, exploring the beauty of Warren Woods. Then, you’ll head to Chaba Thai for a relaxed…
Does your child love to read and also love talking about the natural world? Bring them to the Scarborough Land Trust’s monthly Nature Book Club for Kids! Led by SLT’s volunteer educator, Kelly Pietrzak, book club is geared for readers aged 8-13. For the first meeting, please bring any book relating to nature: animals, plants, seasons, environment. If your…
Join us as we partner with Southern Maine Astronomers (www.southernmaineastronomers.org) for a tour of the night sky, a discussion of the importance of dark sky preservation, and a closer look at wonders like Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and numerous nebulae and star clusters through their telescopes. Please note that parking at Fuller Farm is limited;…
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…
Enjoy an engaging winter story and interactive activity with Jennifer. The topic of our books and games will be animals in the winter and we will follow up our fun with hot cocoa for everyone. This event is geared toward children aged 3-6.
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. All individuals interested in learning more about…
Hanna Hamblen, Scarborough Land Trust Communications Committee Member and local young professional invites you to connect with nature, support local businesses, and make friends. We’ll start with a guided nature walk (1 – 2 miles) led by a SLT volunteer, exploring Fuller Farms Preserve. Then, we’ll head to Oak & Ember for a relaxed social…
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 the Scarborough Land Trust in an informational program discussing the different options available to landowners to protect their properties. Instructor: Scott Kunkler,…
Immerse yourself in nature through Forest Bathing, a growing global wellness movement that encourages you to enjoy nature at a slower pace and alleviate the stressors of everyday life. Forest Bathing walks are slow-paced and generally cover less than a mile of trail. During this time your guide Kelsey, in partnership with the forest, will offer…
Does your child love to read and also love talking about the natural world? Bring them to the Scarborough Land Trust’s monthly Nature Book Club for Kids! Led by SLT’s volunteer educator, Kelly Pietrzak, book club is geared for readers aged 8-13. For the first meeting, please bring any book relating to nature: animals, plants, seasons, environment. If your…
We have partnered with local area land trusts to present this very special screening of A Peace of Forest, a quiet wildlife movie filmed in Maine. After the viewing at USM's Hannaford Hall in Portland, there will be a short Q & A with the filmmakers. Doors open at 6:30pm and the film begins at 7:00pm. …
Led by an experienced birder and ecologist, this course will walk you through identifying birds found in Southern Maine. We will cover the different families of birds, habitats, life histories, binoculars, field guides, and more. In addition, we will discuss several natural history and conservation topics related to the world of birds. This is a…