Field Trip: Capt. William Fitzgerald Recreation & Conservation Area/ Bay Bridge Landing Wetland Park, Brunswick

SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 7:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.   We’ll explore these two Town-owned properties for early spring migrants. The “Fitzgerald Preserve” is one of the few sandplain grasslands remaining in Maine. We’ll walk easy sandy paths (up to 2 miles) exploring this unusual natural area. Following, we’ll visit the nearby Bay Bridge Landing Wetland […]

Field Trip: Birds & Butterflies at Mitchell Field, Harpswell

SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M.   Join us for the inaugural Birds and Butterflies. We’ll walk paved and gravel paths around the perimeter of this 120-acre Town-owned property searching for these flying wonders, whether they be birds or butterflies. Jack Collins, our butterfly expert, will be joining us, providing commentary and insight […]

Field Trip: Work morning at Hamilton Sanctuary, West Bath

SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 8:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. As conditions allow, we will be pruning apple trees, removing invasive plants and doing trail maintenance. Directions: Take the New Meadows exit off U.S. Route 1 in West Bath. Turn left onto New Meadows Road and go straight ahead to the traffic signal at Bath Road. Proceed […]

Field Trip: Shorebird Saturday – Wharton Point, Brunswick

Field Trip: August 5, 5:15pm - 7:30pm Join us for Shorebird Saturday as we search for shorebirds at Wharton Point (Maquoit Bay) in Brunswick. We will be observing the shorebirds as they begin to forage on the mudflat on the outgoing tide. Meet at 5:15 p.m. at Wharton Point (head of Maquoit Bay) at the […]

Field Trip: Shorebird Saturday, Wharton Point, Brunswick

Shorebird Saturday: August 12, 5:15pm - 7:30pm Join us for Shorebird Saturday as we search for shorebirds at Wharton Point (Maquoit Bay) in Brunswick. We will be observing the shorebirds as they begin to forage on the mudflat on the incoming tide. Meet at 5:15 p.m. at Wharton Point (head of Maquoit Bay) at the […]

Field Trip: Shorebird Sunday, Wharton Point, Brunswick

Field Trip: SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 4:45 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Join us for Shorebird Sunday as we search for shorebirds at Wharton Point (Maquoit Bay) in Brunswick. We will be observing the shorebirds as they begin to forage on the mudflat on the outgoing tide. Meet at 4:45 p.m. at Wharton Point (head of Maquoit […]

Field Trip: Shorebird Sunday, Wharton Point, Brunswick

Field Trip: SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 4:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M. Join us for Shorebird Sunday as we search for shorebirds at Wharton Point (Maquoit Bay) in Brunswick. We will be observing the shorebirds foraging on the mudflat as the incoming tide forces them closer to shore. Meet at 4:30 p.m. at Wharton Point (head of […]

Field Trip: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 7:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Field Trip: Curtis Farm Preserve/ Mitchell Field, South Harpswell We will explore Curtis Farm Preserve for fall land migrants, as well as shorebirds in Basin and Curtis coves. Expect to walk on easy trails. Following, at Mitchell Field we will walk a gravel woods path and view Middle Bay. Meet at 7:30 a.m. at the […]