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…
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,…