Morning Yoga at Broadturn Farm
2024-07-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-07-14 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.

Firefly Walk - Virtual Presentation
2024-07-10 19:00 - 20:00
Due to potential inclement weather, low firefly activity, and a high number of mosquitoes, tonight’s Firefly Walk has been changed to a virtual presentation via Zoom at 7:00pm. Our instructor, Don Salvatore, will offer his firefly presentation with time for questions starting at 7:00pm and lasting about an hour.
After registering below, you will receive an email with access to the Zoom presentation.
Watching fireflies is a favorite summer evening pastime for many of us. But most of us have no idea what is really taking place in a firefly meadow. Join Don Salvatore, long time science educator at the Museum of Science in Boston and past curator of the Firefly Watch Citizen Science Project to learn about the “Secret Lives of Fireflies.”
Please note SLT’s Liability and Photo Release Form.

Bats: Fact vs. Myth
2024-07-15 20:00 - 21:30 | Broadturn Farm
Bats: Fact vs. Myth
Join us at Broadturn Farm 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 bats starting to leave the barn and feed for the night. Using a bat detector and an iPhone we will try to identify several species of bats from their ultrasonic frequencies.

Women's Walk
2024-07-20 10:00 - 11:30 | Pleasant Hill Preserve, 256-280 Pleasant Hill Rd, 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 (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.

Get Outside & Make Gen Z/Millennial Friends: Nature Walk, then Dinner & Drinks!
2024-07-25 17:30 - 20:00 | Fuller Farm Preserve, 309 Broadturn Rd #299, Scarborough, ME, 04074, United States
Hanna Hamblen, Scarborough Land Trust Communications Committee Member, and local young professional.
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 Fuller Farm 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, and tickets are free! Click here to register.

Forest Bathing with Gently Flourish
2024-07-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Warren Woods, 363 Payne 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.

Chemical-Free Lawn & Garden Tour
2024-07-27 10:00 - 14:00
For the 19th year in a row, Scarborough resident Eddie Woodin invites the community to tour his chemical-free lawn and garden. With hundreds of plant and animal species to explore and zero pesticides or herbicides, Eddie’s property stands as an oasis off Black Point Road.
Eddie will offer free and open tours of his property between 10am and 2pm on Saturday, July 27. A rain date is schedule for Sunday, July 28. For address and directions, see the flyer above.
Eddie Woodin was named Scarborough Land Trust’s Conservationist of the Year in 2022.
