Events

Join David Spahr for a journey through the world of fungi. Time will be spent both indoors and outdoors learning about mushroom identification, folklore, collecting, and cooking. David’s book, Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms of New England and Eastern Canada, will be available for purchase. Be prepared for a moderate amount of physical activity while hiking...

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY SERIES All sessions will be taught by L’aura Bradford.  L’aura is a professional nature photographer, educator, and Registered Maine Guide with over a decade of experience behind the lens. During this four-week seminar, participants will return to the same trail each week to document the subtle and dramatic transitions of the season.  Each...

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY SERIES All sessions will be taught by L’aura Bradford.  L’aura is a professional nature photographer, educator, and Registered Maine Guide with over a decade of experience behind the lens. L'aura will provide tips for better bird photography, including lens choice, camera settings, composition, photographing birds in flight, perches, feeder setup, and ethics of backyard...

BRINGING NATURE HOME SERIES Learn to collect native plant seeds from a variety of local species in this field-based program. We’ll discuss collection techniques and timing for popular species that produce seed at other times of year, and focus on how to collect wild seeds ethically, without disrupting the ecosystem.  You’ll collect your seeds from...

Leaders: Gordon Russell and Jane Rosinski 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 is the best time to come for shorebirds, as this is the height of their migration through our region....

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY SERIES All sessions will be taught by L’aura Bradford.  L’aura is a professional nature photographer, educator, and Registered Maine Guide with over a decade of experience behind the lens. During this four-week seminar, participants will return to the same trail each week to document the subtle and dramatic transitions of the season.  Each...

5K Fall Foliage Run: Our annual trail-running event kicks off at 9 a.m. This challenging course takes you through our beautiful wooded trails, onto the adjoining Holden Land Trust trail system, and down scenic roads for the perfect fall foliage tour!  Cost: $25 member/$30 non-member.  Souvenir race T-shirt included, if you register by September 24!...

Staff from Maine Audubon’s Bringing Nature Home program will guide these FREE walks, highlighting seasonal blooms, ecological relationships, and practical tips for identifying and using native plants in your own landscape. Each walk offers a unique look at how native plants support Maine’s wildlife diversity and contribute to healthy ecosystems. All ages and experience levels...

NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY SERIES All sessions will be taught by L’aura Bradford.  L’aura is a professional nature photographer, educator, and Registered Maine Guide with over a decade of experience behind the lens. During this four-week seminar, participants will return to the same trail each week to document the subtle and dramatic transitions of the season.  Each...