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…
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…
The Contemplative Spring Walk is part of a year-long series of contemplative nature walks that honor the seasons and nurture connection with the natural world. A celebration of seasons, this series of contemplative walks features reflection, gratitude, and nature ID. During this Spring Walk your perception will be expanded as you relate to Pleasant Hill…
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.…
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…
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 Fall Walk is part of a year-long series of contemplative nature walks that honor the seasons and nurture connection with the natural world. A celebration of trees in fall, this walk balances naturalist knowledge with gratitude and reflection. Learn about the Elm tree that lives next to the Pleasant Hill Preserve parking lot,…
Join SLT and Wild Seed Project for an autumn plant walk at Pleasant Hill Preserve! Woodlands and meadows contain a variety of interesting native plants and have a story to tell about landscape history. In this native plant walk, Heather will highlight the surprising diversity of species native to Maine, including fall wildflowers, ferns, and…
Join Rodney Laughton, past President of Scarborough Historical Society, for a history walk at Pleasant Hill Preserve. Learn about the general history of the area and what the people who lived on farms in Scarborough would have been doing at this time of year. Rodney Laughton is a Scarborough native who for over 40 years…
POSTPONED-- Those planning to attend the removal day on Sept 10 or Sept 24 can receive a short training at the beginning of the work day. 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…
CANCELLED-- Those planning to attend the removal day on Sept 10 or Sept 24 can receive a short training at the beginning of the work day. 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…
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…