Morning Yoga at Broadturn Farm
2024-08-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-09-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-20 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Broadturn Farm
Join instructor Heather Guglielmo for a 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 nine years ago, and holds her RYT 200 Yoga Teacher Training with the Fluid Yoga School through Samudra in Biddeford, ME. Her infectious laughter, kind heart, love for Thriller Flash Mob, 80’s music, her two dogs and Ireland will keep you coming back for more. She loves to teach outside and looks forward to teaching with SLT again this Summer!
Attendees should bring their own yoga mat or towel, water, weather-appropriate clothing, and insect repellent. We will plan to be outside unless weather moves us into the barn.
All ages and levels of experience are welcome.

Maine Outdoor Film Festival at Memorial Park
2024-09-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Memorial Park, 5 Durant Drive, Scarborough, ME, 04074, United States
Join us as we host the return of the Maine Outdoor Film Festival to Scarborough’s Memorial Park! The film program will last about 2 hours with a 10-minute intermission. Doors open at 7, and the films begin at 7:30.
This event will feature a showing of SLT’s original film, Scarborough Land Trust: Our Founding Story – an official selection of the 2024 Maine Outdoor Film Festival.
Seating will not be provided – please bring your own lawn chair or blanket for your comfort. Parking will be available at the Scarborough High School parking lot with spaces closest to Memorial Park reserved for handicap accessible parking. Restroom facilities will be available at Memorial Park.
SLT suggests a donation of $10-$15 to support our work. Donations can be made by clicking here.
For more information on the Maine Outdoor Film Festival, click here.
A rain date for this event is set for Thursday, September 12.

Forest Bathing with Gently Flourish
2024-09-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-11-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-01-04 10:00 - 11:30 | Pleasant Hill Preserve, 256-280 Pleasant Hill Rd, Scarborough, ME, 04074, United States
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 an evolving series of invitations crafted to help participants slow down, open their senses, and connect to nature. Kelsey is a nature-based artist and certified Forest Therapy Guide, who offers meaningful workshops in nature through her business Gently Flourish.
Attendees should bring a water bottle, comfortable walking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, and insect repellent.
Lightweight, portable stools will be provided. Walks will continue in drizzling rain, as this can enhance our sensory experience.

Get Outside & Make Gen Z/Millennial Friends: Nature Walk, then Dinner & Drinks!
2024-09-19 17:30 - 20:00 | Sewell Woods, 58 Ash Swamp Road, Scarborough, ME, 04074, United States
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 the beauty of Sewell Woods. Then, we’ll head to Chaba Thai for a relaxed social gathering, where you can mingle with fellow nature enthusiasts and enjoy delicious food and drinks.
Pre-registration is required. Please visit the following link to register –
https://www.meetup.com/scarborough-land-trust-nature-and-farm-events/events/303277699/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link

Women's Walk
2024-09-28 10:00 - 23:30 | Broadturn Farm
Come meet up with 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 we created this monthly program to foster a fun and supportive community for women to walk together and get to know our preserves.
These walks average 60-90 mins in length with a leisurely pace as we observe the landscape and wildlife (migrating birds, wildflowers beginning to appear, etc). Bring binoculars or a camera if you are so inclined. Much of the terrain will be flat (either dirt or grass surfaces) but expect that there will brief uphill stretches, wood crossings for boggy areas, and some uneven ground (rocks, tree roots). Trails could be wet with dew or muddy if there have been recent rains, although we will postpone or reschedule if inclement weather is forecasted during the event itself. As always, we recommend wearing long pants, comfortable footwear, and sunscreen as appropriate.
Parking can be limited on good weather weekends, so if you are bringing a companion, please carpool.
Although most SLT properties are dog friendly, we ask that you not bring dogs to this event.

Sustainable Scarborough Day
2024-10-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Wentworth School, 20 Quentin Drive, Scarborough, ME, 04070, United States
Find us at Sustainable Scarborough Day on Sunday, October 6! We’ll be there from 10am – 2pm sharing more about what we do. We will also be selling merchandise from our nature store and hosting a fun activity for kids (bandana-making).
Sustainable Scarborough Day is hosted by the Town of Scarborough to celebrate our natural resources and ways to live more sustainably with a lower impact on our environment. It will be held at the Wentworth School, walking distance from the Scarborough Public Library and the Scarborough Farmers’ Market. Mark your calendar and we’ll see you there!
See the full details at https://scarboroughmaine.org/ssd
Facebook event link:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1053153696158134
Website link:
https://scarboroughmaine.org/ssd

Butterflies of Maine Presentation
2024-10-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
In this virtual presentation, Ron Butler, Professor Emeritus at UMaine Farmington, will introduce us to the beautiful butterflies that make Maine their home. Learn about their characteristics, life cycle, species in Maine, population changes over time, fun facts, and ways to support these pollinating insects.

Ribbon Cutting and Guided Hike at Broadturn Farm
2024-10-12 10:00 - 11:30 | Broadturn Farm
Join us for the Ribbon Cutting and dedication of our new trail system and parking area at Broadturn Farm. We are thrilled to share this new addition to our preserves. We will celebrate afterwards with a guided hike of the new trails led by volunteer trail steward Stephen Zamierowski.

Get Outside & Make Gen Z/Millennial Friends: Nature Walk, then Dinner & Drinks
2024-10-17 17:00 - 19:00 | Pleasant Hill Preserve, 256-280 Pleasant Hill Rd, Scarborough, ME, 04074, United States
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 Pleasant Hill Preserve. Then, we’ll head to El Rayo Taqueria for a relaxed social gathering, where you can mingle with fellow nature enthusiasts and enjoy delicious food and drinks.
Pre-registration is required. Please visit the following link to register –
https://www.meetup.com/scarborough-land-trust-nature-and-farm-events/events/303545744/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link

Open House
2024-10-17 18:00 - 20:00 | SLT Office, 25 Plaza Drive, Unit 6, Scarborough, ME, 04074, United States
Welcome to our new office! We are hosting our second open house on October 17 from 6:00-8:00. Join us for a tour, light refreshments, and great conversations with our staff. We are located at 25 Plaza Drive, Unit 6 (across from the car wash behind the McDonald’s). There’s no need to RSVP; simply arrive sometime between 6:00 and 8:00. We hope to see you there!

Ribbon Cutting at Warren Woods
2024-10-18 10:00 - 10:30 | Warren Woods, 363 Payne Rd, Scarborough, ME, 04074, United States
Join us for the Ribbon Cutting of our new welcome platform at Warren Woods Preserve. Help us celebrate all of the hard work that made this creation possible. Access the preserve off the Payne Road in Scarborough.

Women's Walk
2024-10-26 10:00 - 11:30 | The Meadows, 61 Henry Drive, Scarborough, Maine, 04074
Come meet up with 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 we created this monthly program to foster a fun and supportive community for women to walk together and get to know our preserves.
These walks average 60-90 mins in length with a leisurely pace as we observe the landscape and wildlife (migrating birds, wildflowers beginning to appear, etc). Bring binoculars or a camera if you are so inclined. Much of the terrain will be flat (either dirt or grass surfaces) but expect that there will brief uphill stretches, wood crossings for boggy areas, and some uneven ground (rocks, tree roots). Trails could be wet with dew or muddy if there have been recent rains, although we will postpone or reschedule if inclement weather is forecasted during the event itself. As always, we recommend wearing long pants, comfortable footwear, and sunscreen as appropriate.
Parking will be at The Meadows (a campus of Piper Shores, off Rte. 77). From Black point Road, The Meadows will be on the left. Once you turn into The Meadows, follow the main road until the end. There will be parking places and a kiosk indicating the trailhead.
Although most SLT properties are dog friendly, we ask that you not bring dogs to this event.
6 sign-up spots will be offered here, and additional ones will be available through https://www.meetup.com/scarborough-land-trust-nature-and-farm-events/events/302811689/.

Butterflies of Maine
2024-10-29 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom

Women's Walk
2024-11-16 10:00 - 11:30 | Sewell Woods, 58 Ash Swamp Road, Scarborough, ME, 04074, United States
Come meet up with 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 we created this monthly program to foster a fun and supportive community for women to walk together and get to know our preserves.
These walks average 60-90 mins in length with a leisurely pace as we observe the landscape and wildlife. Bring binoculars or a camera if you are so inclined. Much of the terrain will be flat (either dirt or grass surfaces) but expect that there will brief uphill stretches, wood crossings for boggy areas, and some uneven ground (rocks, tree roots). Trails could be wet with dew or muddy if there have been recent rains, although we will postpone or reschedule if inclement weather is forecasted during the event itself. As always, we recommend wearing long pants, comfortable footwear, and sunscreen as appropriate.
Parking can be limited on good weather weekends, so if you are bringing a companion, please carpool.
Although most SLT properties are dog friendly, we ask that you not bring dogs to this event.
6 sign-up spots will be offered here, and additional ones will be available through https://www.meetup.com/scarborough-land-trust-nature-and-farm-events/events/302811689/.

Get Outside & Make GenZ/Millennial Friends
2024-11-17 14:30 - 17:30 | Fuller Farm Preserve, 309 Broadturn Rd #299, Scarborough, ME, 04074, United States
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 an SLT volunteer, exploring Fuller Farms Preserve. Then, we’ll head to Chaba Thai for a relaxed social gathering, where you can mingle with fellow nature enthusiasts and enjoy delicious food and drinks.
Pre-registration is required. Please visit the following link to register –
https://www.meetup.com/scarborough-land-trust-nature-and-farm-events/events/304078091/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link

Sustainable Landscaping and Integrated Pest Management
2024-11-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Scarborough Public Safety Classroom, 275 US-1, Scarborough, ME, 04074, United States
Gary Fish, State Horticulturist at the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, will help us explore the wonders of sustainable landscaping. Gary will lead us to discover how this practice contributes to a healthy environment by conserving water, reducing inputs, and creating wildlife habitat. Gary will also show us how integrated pest management can be key to sustainable landscaping. We will learn how to minimize reliance on pesticides by identifying, monitoring, and managing pests with multiple tactics.

Gen X Dog-Friendly Morning Walk & Breakfast Tailgate
2024-12-01 08:30 - 10:00 | ME
Meet up for a dog-friendly morning walk and a BYO breakfast tailgate at Scarborough Land Trust’s Pleasant Hill Preserve.

This preserve is a lovely spot in the early hours of the day, usually with birdsong as a backdrop for walking the woods and meadows. The plan is to gather in the preserve parking lot to socialize while we eat and caffeinate– bring your own food/coffee and I’ll bring a baked treat to share. We’ll then set out on 45-60 minute walk over mainly flat terrain (some rocks & tree roots) with a few short hills. If you are into nature, definitely bring your binoculars and/or camera.

Dogs are welcome (though not required!) as long as they are well behaved with people/other pups. They can even be off-leash once we get beyond the accessible entry trail, though I may ask you to leash up if things get unruly or as we pass others on the trail.

Obviously dress for the weather and be tick aware. As for shoes, the trail could be wet with dew or muddy if there have been recent rains (or snow!).

Parking is limited, so if you are bringing a guest, plan to carpool. There are also no bathroom facilities (other than the great outdoors), so go before you come. Bring water for your pet and cleaning up after him/her is required – there is a bag station and garbage can.

This event will be weather dependent… misty morning is OK but not really rainy. If necessary, I’ll make a call on the weather by 5pm on Fri Nov 29, so be sure to check back here for any updates. Register at https://www.meetup.com/scarborough-land-trust-nature-and-farm-events/events/301430197/ .

Conservation Options for Your Property
2024-12-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Scarborough Public Library, 48 Gorham Road, Scarborough, ME, 04074, United States
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 for your property in the way you envision.
This discussion will take place in partnership with the Scarborough Public Library on Thursday, December 5 at 1pm.
Please visit the Scarborough Public Library website to register: https://scarboroughlibrary.libcal.com/event/13423985

Women's Walk
2024-12-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Hemlock Grove Preserve, 21 Saratoga Lane, Scarborough, ME, 04074, United States

Preschool Storytime
2024-12-11 10:00 - 11:00 | SLT Office, 25 Plaza Drive, Unit 6, Scarborough, ME, 04074, United States
Enjoy a fun winter story and interactive activity with Jennifer. This event is geared toward children aged 3-5.

CANCELLED - Leader is ill. Get Outside and Make Gen Z/Millennial Friends: Nature Walk, Then Dinner & Drinks!
2024-12-15 14:30 - 17:00 | Broadturn Farm
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 an SLT volunteer, exploring Broadturn Farms Preserve. Then, we’ll head to El Rayo Taqueria for a relaxed social gathering, where you can mingle with fellow nature enthusiasts and enjoy delicious food and drinks.
Pre-registration is required. Please visit the following link to register –
https://www.meetup.com/scarborough-land-trust-nature-and-farm-events/events/303545744/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link

Get Outside & Make Gen Z/Millennial Friends: Nature Walk, then Dinner & Drinks!
2025-01-05 14:30 - 17:00 | Broadturn Farm
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 Broadturn Farm Preserve. Then, we’ll head to El Rayo Taqueria for a relaxed social gathering, where you can mingle with fellow nature enthusiasts and enjoy delicious food and drinks.

Pre-registration is required. Please visit the following link to register –
https://www.meetup.com/scarborough-land-trust-nature-and-farm-events/events/305120841/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link

Preschool Storytime
2025-01-08 10:00 - 11:00 | ME
Enjoy an engaging winter story and interactive activity with Jennifer. The topic of our books and games will be hibernation and we will follow up our fun with hot cocoa for everyone. This event is geared toward children aged 3-6.

Coastal Birding
2025-01-11 09:00 - 10:30 | Ferry Beach, 50 Ferry Rd, Scarborough, ME, 04074, United States
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 birds and winter ecology are welcome, no previous birding experience required.
Location: Ferry Beach, Scarborough

Snowshoe Tour
2025-01-18 10:00 - 11:30 | Fuller Farm Preserve, 309 Broadturn Rd #299, Scarborough, ME, 04074, United States
Join Diane Neal, SLT Board Member, for a guided snowshoe tour of Fuller Farm. 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 Fuller Farm provide spectacular views but winter allows access to even more areas of the property.
This event is open to all ages and is good for all fitness levels, although participants will need to provide their own snowshoes. Please dress for winter.
The event will go on with or without snow. If there is not enough snow for snowshoes, please, wear boots with sturdy traction. We highly suggest you bring ice traction for you boots: micro-spikes, yak trax, nanospikes, etc.
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