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 […]

CARIBOU BOG CONSERVATION AREA

Caribou Bog Conservation Area

The restored wetlands in Boulder Pond and Black Pond (formerly known as the Taylor Bait Ponds) are actively managed to attract migrating shorebirds and waterfowl.  Late summer to early fall […]

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 […]

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. […]

Seed Collecting Field Workshop

Learn how to collect native seeds from a variety of species found on the FPAC sanctuary. We'll also discuss seed collection techniques and timing for popular species that produce seed […]

Stream Explorers Workshop

Come and practice your sampling methods and macroinvertebrate identification skills at this in-person training workshop. Stream Explorers is our ongoing community science project, featuring aquatic insects and what they can […]

The New Fall Garden Checklist

Online via Zoom

Preparing our gardens for winter traditionally has involved tidying up: removing brush, raking out leaves, making things look nice and clean. But is that really what's best for our garden, […]