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…
Join Scarborough Public Library’s Youth Services Manager, Deanna McNamara for story time. Deanna has been a Children Librarian in Biddeford, Gorham, and now Scarborough. In 2012, Maine Library Association elected Deanna the Maine Librarian of the Year. She loves connecting with families and is excited to be a part of Scarborough’s community. Story time will…
We need your help identifying these species and working to remove them before they spread! All ages welcome, although children must be accompanied by an adult. Be prepared to walk a short distance, potentially off the maintained trail. We encourage stewardship volunteers to bring their own tools, if they have them, including gloves, loppers, trimmers,…
Image: Photinus firefly by Don Salvatore Unfortunately this program has been cancelled. Watching fireflies is a fun summer activity, but it can also help scientists better understand these fascinating beetles! This program will feature an informative talk on fireflies as well as an introduction to citizen science. We will be participating in a citizen science…
We need your help identifying these species and working to remove them before they spread! All ages welcome, although children must be accompanied by an adult. Be prepared to walk a short distance, potentially off the maintained trail. We encourage stewardship volunteers to bring their own tools, if they have them, including gloves, loppers, trimmers,…
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…
In partnership with Scarborough Public Library, free 10:00am story time will feature books about trees! Join Kelly under the Survivor Elm at the Scarborough Land Trust Pleasant Hill Preserve. The Elm is located in the field on the right hand side of the parking lot and can be reached with a minimal, easy walk to…