Events

Fall Preschool Nature Hour at Fields PondExpired

Drop-ins are welcome! Come join the fun at Fields Pond for our Weekly Preschool Nature Hour! Each Friday, from 9:30–10:30 am, young children ones and their grown-ups will dive into nature adventures full of stories, art, STEM activities, and outdoor play! Designed for ages 2–5, this series will spark curiosity, nurture a love for the […]

30 Oct

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Fields Pond - Holden

$96.00

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Wednesday Morning Nature Walks at Gilsland Farm

Explore Gilsland Farm with our Field Naturalist. We’ll stop for birds, bugs, fungi, plants, and anything else that piques our curiosity. These walks are for those folks who make terrible hiking partners. You’re in good company here! Participants will have opportunities to contribute observations to ongoing community science projects through iNaturalist. Binoculars and hand lenses […]

04 Nov

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm Visitor Center - Falmouth

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Fall Family Fun at Gilsland Farm

Young children and their grown-ups are invited to spend an hour exploring nature together through stories, songs, art, and play. Each week will include outdoor adventures designed to foster a connection to nature, encourage stewardship and produce an introduction to group learning settings. This program is planned with ages 2-5 in mind. Wednesday mornings September […]

04 Nov

9:30 am

Gilsland Farm Visitor Center - Falmouth

$140.00

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Thursday Bird Walks at Gilsland Farm

Join us for a weekly bird walk at Gilsland Farm, led by Maine Audubon’s Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox and others. Meet in the parking lot in front of the Visitor Center at 7 am, and we’ll begin a slow walk around the property to look and listen for birds from within the sanctuary’s diverse habitats. […]

05 Nov

7:00 am - 9:00 am

Gilsland Farm Visitor Center - Falmouth

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Biodiversity Power Hours

Join Maine Audubon staff for an hour of community science to help us monitor changes at Gilsland Farm this fall. Record observations using iNaturalist to help us survey plants, birds, insects, and other wildlife in a section of the sanctuary. Arrive at 7:30 am for instruction using the iNaturalist app, or join at 8 am […]

06 Nov

7:30 am - 9:00 am

Gilsland Farm Visitor Center - Falmouth

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Mast Landing Volunteer Work Day – Freeport

Join Maine Audubon’s Land Steward for a morning of sanctuary work at Mast Landing Audubon Sanctuary in Freeport. Volunteers will assist with tasks that include trail maintenance and invasive plant management. Volunteers should be willing to hike up to 2 miles while carrying tools and materials across uneven tread surfaces. Participants should feel comfortable using […]

06 Nov

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mast Landing - Freeport

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Fall Preschool Nature Hour at Fields Pond

Drop-ins are welcome! Come join the fun at Fields Pond for our Weekly Preschool Nature Hour! Each Friday, from 9:30–10:30 am, young children ones and their grown-ups will dive into nature adventures full of stories, art, STEM activities, and outdoor play! Designed for ages 2–5, this series will spark curiosity, nurture a love for the […]

06 Nov

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Fields Pond - Holden

$96.00

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Accessible Beginner Birding at Gilsland Farm

These are relaxed beginner birding programs that travel along flat routes with frequent stops. There will be seats available along the route. September programs will take place on gravel and grass paths around our Visitor Center, and focus on watching birds at the feeders. October and November programs will use the newly-constructed All Persons Trail […]

11 Nov

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm Visitor Center - Falmouth

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Thursday Bird Walks at Gilsland Farm

Join us for a weekly bird walk at Gilsland Farm, led by Maine Audubon’s Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox and others. Meet in the parking lot in front of the Visitor Center at 7 am, and we’ll begin a slow walk around the property to look and listen for birds from within the sanctuary’s diverse habitats. […]

12 Nov

7:00 am - 9:00 am

Gilsland Farm Visitor Center - Falmouth

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Stream Smart Phase I Introductory Workshop – Ellsworth

Join us to learn about: the value of free-flowing streams; the regulations that are applicable when working on road/stream crossings; the principles of building Stream Smart crossings; the costs and benefits of Stream Smart crossings; and where to look for funding. We will be in the classroom from 8:30 am-12:30 pm. Maine Audubon works with […]

12 Nov

8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Other

$35.00

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Homeschool Naturalists – Fall 2026 Session

Join the Fields Pond Audubon Center Homeschool Naturalists for an exciting, hands-on adventure as we dive into a new autumnal subject each session. Join us this fall to make lasting connections with fellow homeschoolers—all while having a blast outdoors. Designed for children ages 6-14, this engaging series will start as a whole mixed age group, […]

12 Nov

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Fields Pond - Holden

$90.00

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Beginner Bird Walks at Gilsland Farm

Are you getting the sneaking suspicion that birds are incredible? Or have you known and want a way to learn more? On these beginner walks, we’ll observe birds in the woods, meadows, marsh, and at the feeders at Gilsland Farm. Our naturalist will answer questions and make identification less overwhelming to new birders. Binoculars (and […]

13 Nov

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm Visitor Center - Falmouth

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