Home School Naturalists

We will explore, observe, and track phenological variations in plant and animal life across the season, right here on the FPAC sanctuary. Parents, this program can be an integral part […]

Curious By Nature – Online Thursdays

Online via Zoom

Join a naturalist online to learn about one Maine species each week. We'll explore everything from scientific names to extreme adaptations and odd morphology. Strengthen your knowledge of Maine's flora […]

Fall Bird Walk Series at Fields Pond

Maine Audubon Naturalist Val Watson will lead weekly walks during fall migration. These walks provide an excellent opportunity to see birds you may not otherwise get a chance to see. […]

Fall Stewardship Day

Join the FPAC staff for a morning of stewardship activities focused on improving our trails, the Nature Center, and other public use spaces on the sanctuary. Bring work gloves and […]

Family Bug Blitz

Get up close and personal with our crawling and flying insect neighbors! Following a short indoor presentation, we'll head outside to attract insects using special lights.     Insects will be identified […]

Fields Pond Hiking Club

NEW THIS FALL! Join a Fields Pond naturalist on a guided hike for adults. Meet like-minded people,  spend time being active outdoors, and note the differences you see from week […]

Collecting Seeds from Native Plants

Online via Zoom

Fall is a great time to collect seeds from many of the native plant species in Maine. This program will explain how and when to effectively collect seeds from native […]

Fall Bird Walk Series at Fields Pond

Maine Audubon Naturalist Val Watson will lead weekly walks during fall migration. These walks provide an excellent opportunity to see birds you may not otherwise get a chance to see. […]

2024 Fall Foliage 5K Trail Run at Fields Pond

Join us for our annual trail running event. This challenging course will take you up through our beautiful, wooded trails and onto the adjoining Holden Land Trust trail system, for […]