Events
Volunteer Training: Invasive Plant Patrol
Invasive plants can cause tremendous loss of wildlife habitat, recreational and property damage. Identifying invasive plants before they spread is a critical part of protecting water quality.
You do not need to have a boat or shorefront property to participate as an IPP volunteer.
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Guided hike at Crooked Farm
Join Naturalist Sarah Gladu and fellow nature enthusiasts for a gentle hike at Crooked Farm in Bristol. Crooked Farm is bordered by an undeveloped stretch of the Pemaquid River, and the wetlands here provide edge habitat favored by moose, white-tailed deer, mink, raccoon, fisher, fox, and otter. We'll enjoy the shaded trails and look for signs of wildlife in the woods and along the river.
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Harvesting the Sounds of Nature
Join Coastal Rivers’ naturalist Sarah Gladu and Salt Bay Chamberfest’s Founder, Executive Director, and cellist Wilhelmina Smith for an inaugural journey into the woods to explore the connection between natural sounds and music at Keyes Woods Preserve in Bristol.
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Partner Event: Nature Walk at La Verna Preserve
Maine Master Naturalist Heather Hardy will lead a hike at Coastal Rivers’ La Verna Preserve and discuss local ecology, flora, and fauna along the way.
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August Trail Tamers – After Hours
Join us for an After Hours trail workday! This month we will be at the Town of Bremen's Hilton O'Connor trail putting in additional bog bridging and trimming the trail.
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Painting at Preserves – Plummer Point
Local artists Erica Qualey and Joy Vaughan invite you to join them at Plummer Point Preserve in South Bristol for an adventure in plein air painting. We'll meet at the preserve and walk until we find a spot we’d like to settle in to paint or sketch. There will be no formal instruction, but participants are welcome and encouraged to ask questions, share techniques, and socialize.
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Water Quality in Pemaquid Area Ponds
Curious about the health of lakes and ponds in the Damariscotta-Pemaquid region? Join Water Resources Intern Josie Lefranc either in person or online for a presentation on water quality in our local ponds.
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Explore the world of eelgrass beds with a guided paddle
We invite you to grab your paddle and join us for a scenic guided tour of Great Salt Bay’s vibrant eelgrass beds, one of our coastline's most vital hidden ecosystems! Learn how to identify eelgrass and its developing seeds, discover how it fights climate change through carbon sequestration, and find out how it provides a critical nursery for local marine life.
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Native Plant Sale
Beautify your garden with plants that will attract native pollinators! Members of the Maine Native Plant Cooperative will be offering a variety of native and beneficial plant species for sale. Meet the growers and get growing tips and recommendations for what will thrive in your yard.
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Partner Event: Pemaquid Beach Triathlon
Sign up for Maine's most beautiful Triathlon at Pemaquid Beach in Bristol on August 23! Compete as an individual or as a team of up to three people: Swim 400 yards, bike 17.4 miles, run 3 miles. Registration includes a ring-spun cotton logo tee.
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Stewardship and Sauna Workday
Join us for a special trail workday with our friends from Waterstruck Wellness! The day will start with a morning of volunteer work at Dodge Point. After lunch, we will head over to Waterstruck Wellness for a community sauna session.
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Partner Event: Archery Hunter Safety – Addendum Course
Already taken Hunter Ed? This course will get you certified in archery hunting, building off of the standards you've already completed. You will then be eligible to purchase your archery hunting license and hunt with a bow or crossbow in Maine. Available to anyone 10 and over that has a valid hunter education certificate.
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