| September
|
|
| Weekly
Birdwalk
Accompany staff naturalist and expert birder
Eric Hynes each Thursday morning for a guided birdwalk at Gilsland
Farm. We meet in the environmental center parking lot. Bring your
binoculars and field guide. All skill levels welcome. |
Thursdays,
September 4, 11, 18, and 25
7 a.m.
$3/ member,
$5/nonmember |
| Fall
Yoga:
Restoring and
Maintaining Balance
Relax and enjoy the serenity of Gilsland
Farm with gentle Kripalu yoga guided by Deb Cook. Suitable for
all levels of continuing students, this class balances a mix of
yoga postures, breathing, and meditation with an emphasis on reducing
stress, increasing focus, and connecting with the peaceful surroundings.
Beginning students are welcome but should check first with Deb
Cook at cook@midcoast.com.
|
Mondays, September
8, 15, 22, and 29; October 6 and 27; November 3 and 10
5:30-6:45 p.m.
$64/member, $80/nonmember,
or $12/individual per class
Advance
registration necessary |
Family
Program: Life under a Log
There is a whole other world of interesting
creatures that exist under a log. Families with children ages
five and older are welcome join an Audubon naturalist in exploring
this unique environment. You might be surprised to discover how
many special organisms make up this community. |
Saturday,
September 20
10-11:30 a.m.
Members: $6/adult, $3/child;
nonmembers: $8/adult, $4/child
Advance
registration necessary |
11
th Annual
Maine Artists
at Maine Audubon
Art Auction
Celebrated with delectable
hors d'ouevres, and drinks, more than 100 pieces of artwork inspires
by the beauty of Maine will be auctioned in Gilsland Farm's beautiful
environmental center. All proceeds support Maine Audubon's mission
to protect wildlife and wildlife habitat.
|
Friday, September
26
6-9 p.m.
Tickets: $45 each, two
for $75
Reservations recommended;
call Susy Kist at (207) 781-2330, ext. 231. |
Naturalists'
Forum
The islands of Trinidad and Tobago, off
the coast of Venezuela , are an exotic Caribbean birding destination.
Margi Huber and Bob Bittenbender will show slides of these two
locations and discuss the habitats, the plants, and the birds
that can be found there. It will be a good primer for Maine Audubon's
trip with Eric Hynes to this location in March of 2009. |
Monday, September
29
7 p.m.
Free |
| October
|
|
| Weekly
Birdwalk
The diversity of migrating sparrows and
raptors is greatest this month. Accompany staff naturalist and
expert birder Eric Hynes each Thursday morning for a guided birdwalk
at Gilsland Farm. We meet in the environmental center parking
lot. Bring your binoculars and field guide. All skill levels welcome.
|
Thursdays,
October 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30
7 a.m.
$3/ member,
$5/nonmember |
Fall
Yoga:
Restoring and
Maintaining Balance
Relax and enjoy the serenity of Gilsland
Farm with gentle Kripalu yoga guided by Deb Cook. Suitable for
all levels of continuing students, this class balances a mix of
yoga postures, breathing, and meditation with an emphasis on reducing
stress, increasing focus, and connecting with the peaceful surroundings.
Beginning students are welcome but should check first with Deb
Cook at cook@midcoast.com.
|
Mondays,
October 6 and
27; November 3 and 10
5:30-6:45 p.m.
$64/member, $80/nonmember,
or $12/individual per class
Advance
registration necessary |
| Travelers'
Forum:
Journey South
to Antarctica
The continent of Antarctica
is the most remote, most exotic-and least visited-place on Earth.
Much larger than the United States , it is almost entirely snow,
ice, and mountains. Join us for this presentation by Lila
and David Kirkwood, photographer/travelers who journeyed to Antarctica
last year to capture the alien qualities of its land and wildlife
on the trip of a lifetime.
|
Thursday,
October 2
7 p.m.
Free |
| Portland
Pottery and Jewelry Show
Students and professionals
from Portland Pottery will be at Gilsland Farm selling pottery,
jewelry, and sculpture while demonstrating pottery making. This
is a great chance to support local artists and
get a head start on holiday shopping. Entrance
donations benefit Maine Audubon. |
Friday and
Saturday, October 3 and 4
9 a.m.-5 p.m
Sunday, October
5
10 a.m.-4 p.m.
$3 suggested donation |
Family
Program:
Good Night Nature
Bring your children ages
3-6 to Gilsland Farm for the evening to listen to the bedtime
story Bat Baby Finds a Home and enjoy snacks and activities. Don't
forget to wear your pajamas! Children must be accompanied by an
adult.
|
Thursday,
October 9
6:30-7:30 p.m.
$10/member child, $15/nonmember
child
Advance
registration necessary |
Family
Program: Bioblitz
Join Maine Audubon naturalists
for a "bioblitz" of Gilsland Farm, where we will identify as many
species of plants and animals as we can in a limited period of
time. This exciting investigation is sure to track down many species
of flowers, birds, insects, trees, fungi, mammals, and more. Families
with children over 8 are welcome to join.
|
Saturday,
October 11
9-10:30 a.m.
Members: $6/adult, $3/child
Nonmembers:
$8/adult, $4/child
Advance
registration necessary |
| Nature
Book Discussion Group:
Banana:
The Fate
of the Fruit that Changed
the World
by Don Koeppel
Growing out of a Popular Science
feature article, this book combines a pop-science journey around
the globe with a fascinating tale of an iconic American business
enterprise that takes readers into the high-tech labs where new
bananas are literally being built in test tubes. |
Monday, October
13
7 p.m.
Free |
| Big
Sit
The Big Sit is an annual, international,
noncompetitive birding event. Led by Linda Woodard, Maine Audubon
staff and volunteers will be counting as many bird species as
they can from within an imaginary circle 17 feet in diameter.
Any and all are welcome to stop by along the north meadow trail
at the rivers edge and help for as long as you would like. Contact
Linda Woodard at lwoodard@maineaudubon.org
for more information. |
Sunday, October
12
Dawn to dusk
Free
Read outdoor columnist Deirdre Fleming's article on Maine Audubon's Big Sit. |
| APPLE
DAY
Come celebrate autumn
and its bounty at our annual harvest festival. Enjoy cider pressing,
craft demonstrations, storytelling, face painting, live music,
contra dancing, nature walks, and more. Enter your award-winning
apple pie or apple cake in our all-apple baked goods contest.
You also can pick up your winter birdseed order. There's something
here for family members of every age. |
Saturday,
October 18
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Free |
| SPECIAL
PRESENTATION:
Mission Wolf
Come meet two live gray wolves and learn
about the species through myths, folklore, and facts about their
behavior, habitat, and restoration efforts. Biologists from Mission
Wolf bring their live wolves all the way from Montana to share
this time with us. Afterwards, don't be surprised if you feel
an insatiable yearning to howl at the moon! Choose from two programs,
each geared to a different age group. |
Monday, October
20
4 p.m.
(suggested for families
with children ages 8 and younger)
7 p.m.
(suggested for families
with children ages 9 and up)
Members: $15/adult,
$10/child
Nonmembers: $18/adult,
$12/child
Advance
registration necessary |
Workshop:
Preparing Your
Garden for Winter
Preparing your garden for
winter can be a daunting task, but one with dramatic effects next
spring. Horticulturist Margi Huber will answer basic questions
about preparing your garden for winter, including what and how
to prune, what species can safely be planted in the fall, and
what plants need a little extra protection from the impending
cold.
|
Tuesday,
October 21
7-8:30 p.m.
$10/member, $12/nonmember
Advance
registration necessary |
| Naturalists'
Forum: Black Racer Snakes in Maine
The state endangered northern
black racer is a large but rarely encountered snake at risk in
Maine because of habitat loss and fragmentation. Wildlife biologist
Jonathan Mays will present findings from a study the Maine Department
of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is conducting to better understand
the racer's movement and habitat ecology using radio-telemetry.
Monday, October 27
7 p.m.
Free
|
Monday, October
27
7 p.m.
Free |
| November
|
|
| Fall
Yoga:
Restoring and
Maintaining Balance
Relax and enjoy the
serenity of Gilsland Farm with gentle Kripalu yoga guided by Deb
Cook. Suitable for all levels of continuing students, this class
balances a mix of yoga postures, breathing, and meditation with
an emphasis on reducing stress, increasing focus, and connecting
with the peaceful surroundings. Beginning students are welcome
but should check first with Deb Cook at cook@midcoast.com.
|
Mondays,
November 3 and
10
5:30-6:45 p.m.
$64/member, $80/nonmember,
or $12/individual per class
Advance
registration necessary |
Weekly
Birdwalk
Accompany staff naturalist
and expert birder Eric Hynes each Thursday morning for a guided
birdwalk at Gilsland Farm. We meet in the environmental center
parking lot. Bring your binoculars and field guide. All skill
levels welcome.
|
Thursdays, November
6, 13, and 20
7 a.m.
$3/member, $5/nonmember
|
Nature
Book Discussion:
Chrysalis:
Maria Sibylla Merian and the Secrets of Metamorphosis
by Kim Todd
A 52-year old German woman
set sail on a solo scientific expedition 300 years ago to study
insect metamorphosis. Chrysalis, a biography, restores Maria Sibyll
Merian to her rightful place in the history of science, taking
us from golden age Amsterdam to the Surinam tropics to modern
laboratories where Merian's insights fuel new approaches to both
ecology and genetics. The author will not be present.
|
Monday, November
10
7 p.m.
Free |
Family
Program: Good Night Nature
Bring your children ages
3-6 to Gilsland Farm for the evening to listen to the bedtime
story Night in the Country and to enjoy snacks and activities.
Don't forget to wear your pajamas! Children must be accompanied
by an adult.
|
Thursday, November
13
6:30-7:30 p.m.
$10/member child, $15/nonmember
child
Advance
registration necessary |
Family
Nature Walk: Full Moon Ramble
Explore Gilsland Farm on
a fall evening just two days after the full moon while looking
and listening for animals active at night.
Designed for both families
and adults. Dress for the outdoors.
|
Saturday, November
15
6-7:30 p.m.
Members: $6/adult, $3/child
Nonmembers: $8/adult, $4/child
Advance
registration necessary |
Members'
Double Discount Day
Get double your regular
discount-that's 20 percent off-on unique gifts for all ages at
the Maine Audubon Nature Store (no discount on optics, art, consignments,
or sale items). Enjoy some early holiday refreshments and free
gift wrapping, too. Just another benefit of Maine Audubon membership!
|
Tuesday,
November 18
12-7 p.m.
Free
|
Workshop:
Backyard Bird Feeding Tips
Backyard bird watching
and feeding is one of the largest and fastest growing hobbies
in the United States . Let staff naturalist Eric Hynes guide you
through the myriad of feeders, fountains, and seed, demonstrate
how to turn your property into habitat, and even help identify
that little brown bird that shows up at your feeder every fall.
Warning: your interest may become a passion.
|
Tuesday, November
18
7-8:30 p.m.
$10/member, $12/nonmember
Advance
registration necessary |
SPECIAL
PRESENTATION :
City House, Country
House:
Green Building
Design in Maine
Join us for an evening
with one of Maine 's leading green-building architects, Rick Renner
of Richard Renner Architects, for a discussion on how green design
can significantly reduce our impacts on the environment. Collaborating
often with Wright-Ryan Construction, Renner's impressive portfolio
of green buildings includes two LEED Platinum-rated homes in Maine
, EPA Energy Star Showcase renovations of Maine College of Art's
Porteous Building , and Maine Audubon's award-winning visitor
center in Falmouth . Sharing slides of his work, Renner will talk
about green-building goals, myths, and pitfalls, while sharing
how innovative design can help reduce our carbon footprint. Read
more about this program on page 5 of Habitat.
|
Wednesday, November
19
7 p.m.
Free |
Naturalists'
Forum: TBA
Join avid and beginner
naturalists who meet for a program on a different natural history
topic each month. Check Back here at www.maineaudubon.org
for November's topic.
|
Monday, November
24
7 p.m.
Free |
| December
|
|
Weekly
Birdwalk
Accompany staff naturalist
and expert birder Eric Hynes each Thursday morning for a guided
birdwalk at Gilsland Farm. We meet in the environmental center
parking lot. Bring your binoculars and field guide. All skill
levels welcome.
|
Thursdays, December
4, 11, and 18
8 a.m.
$3/member, $5/nonmember
|
Nature
Book Discussion: Poetry Night
For our last meeting of
the year, we will share our favorite poems.Bring 10 copies of
a nature poem you particularly like; each person will read his
or her poem and then discuss it briefly with the group. Or just
come listen to poetry being read aloud on a cold December night.
|
Monday, December
8
7 p.m.
Free |
Family
Program: Good Night Nature
Bring your children ages
3-6 to Gilsland Farm for the evening to listen to the bedtime
story The Big Yawn and enjoy snacks and activities. Don't forget
to wear your pajamas! Children must be accompanied by an adult.
|
Thursday, December 11
6:30-7:30 p.m.
$10/member child, $15/nonmember
child
Advance
registration necessary |
SPECIAL
PRESENTATION:
Owls of the World
Everyone loves owls, but
how often do you get to see one up close? Join naturalist Marcia
Wilson and photographer Mark Wilson as they share their passion
for owls with us. The program will start with a slide show to
introduce you to the owls of New England and beyond; you'll then
get a hooting lesson, tips on how to identify and find owls without
disturbing them, and an opportunity to see six live owls, including
a northern saw-whet, eastern screech, barred, great horned, snowy,
and the newest member of the program, a spectacled owl.
|
Saturday, December
13
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.,
1:30-2:45 p.m.,
or 4-5:15 p.m.
(choose one)
Members: $10/adult, $5/child
Nonmembers: $12/adult,
$8/child
Advance
registration necessary |
Holiday
Potluck
Celebrate the holidays
at Gilsland Farm! Bring a main dish, salad, or dessert and whatever
you'd like to drink for the potluck supper, then join us for the
Naturalists' Forum.
|
Monday, December
15
5:30-6:45 p.m.
Free |
Naturalists'
Forum:
Wind Turbines,
Petrels,
and the Galapagos
Jim Tolan of Industry and
Energy Associates (IEA) of Portland , Maine , was project director
for the San Cristobal Wind Project in the Galapagos Islands of
Ecuador. Completed in 2007, the project was a carefully planned
effort to replace diesel-based power with wind turbines. While
making use of a clean, renewable resource, another objective of
the project was demonstrating that if properly developed, operated,
and managed, a wind project can co-exist with endangered species,
in this case the Galapagos petrel.
|
Monday, December
15
7 p.m.
Free |
Winter
Solstice Celebration
Winter may just be beginning,
but December 22 marks the return of lengthening daylight hours,
an event people have observed since prehistoric times. Join us
as we celebrate the "return of the sun" by honoring the directions,
lighting candles, listening to a storyteller weave a tale about
wildlife and the season, and creating a seasonal craft. This is
a lovely alternative to the hustle and bustle of the season, and
a perfect opportunity to rekindle your connection to nature.
|
Sunday, December 21
7-8:30 p.m.
Members: $8/adult, $3/child
Nonmembers: $10/adult,
$4/child
Advance
registration necessary |
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