At this family-friendly event, we’ll feature a read-aloud of Eve Bunting’s The Night Tree, create wildlife-friendly ornaments to decorate a tree for Maine winter creatures, and hear from our friends at the Challenger Learning Center about the astronomical significance of the shortest day of the year. Warm beverages and snacks will be provided.

Ring in the new year with FPAC staff on a gentle 1–2 mile hike to take in the beauty of the new year. Families welcome!

Make birding your New Year’s resolution! This entry-level bird walk will focus on how to spot birds in the wild.  We’ll have binoculars to loan out, and we’ll provide lessons and tips on how best to use them. If you have your own, please bring them.  The walk is free (donations appreciated!) but please sign […]

Come look for evidence of wildlife in the winter landscape.  We will search for signs big and small, ranging from tracks in the snow to evidence of animals feeding.  Please dress to be outdoors.

In this hands-on workshop, Maine Audubon staff will introduce native seed propagation for growing your own plants from seed.  You’ll leave with several pots sown with seeds and ready for maintenance-free outdoor germination.

Online only, sign up here to get the Zoom link: https://maineaudubon.org/events/an-evening-with-kenn-kaufman/ This program is sponsored jointly by all of Maine Audubon’s statewide chapters. Kenn Kaufman is a prolific  writer, artist, and speaker, with a lifelong interest in birds and the natural world.  If you’ve never had the pleasure of reading one of his books, or […]

Join us for a peaceful Valentine’s Day outing to watch the full moon rise over Fields Pond. This special adults-only trek will be limited in group size, so please register early.  A limited number of snowshoes will be available to rent by advance reservation.

Interested in ice fishing, or looking for a new winter wildlife activity? Come find out what’s happening under the ice. FPAC staff will be at the Fields Pond boat launch with free lead-free tackle samples, winter animal track examples, binoculars to borrow, and other tools to help you learn about nature in winter.  Drop in […]

In-person and online; Zoom link provided after registration. Cory Stearns, Small Mammal Biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, will outline the biology, current status, and conservation plans for Maine’s small mammals, including lemmings, moles, shrews, and other species.