With the days getting longer, it’s hard not to think ahead to warmer months, even while there is still plenty of wintery fun to be had at Gilsland Farm in February. Below, you’ll find a quick camps update, along with some of the programs and events you can look forward to this month: 2022 …
All the basic information about the Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) is right there in its name: "emerald" refers to the hue of its iridescent body; "ash" for the family of trees that these jewel beetles feed and lay their eggs on; and "borer" for the tunnels young beetles dig through the …
Before summer truly comes to a close, we wanted to thank our Gilsland Farm summer camp families for a fantastic summer and share a few favorite memories. Camp days offer so many different ways to engage with the natural world, learn about wildlife, and have fun with friends. Like learning to use …
Words, art, and nature combined for a very special event last week, In the Shadow of a Pine: Black Poets from Maine Respond to David Driskell. On a warm summer evening, visitors to Gilsland Farm Audubon Center were treated to a selection of poetry as five poets gave readings at three locations …
Summer is a great time to explore Gilsland Farm, and we have plenty of opportunities to get your family outdoors and learning about wildlife together! We have several new programs this year, so take a look. Read & Ramble: Join us for an outdoor storytime, geared towards children ages 3-5 and …
Maine Audubon's Gilsland Farm Peony Gardens are a famous and beloved feature of the wildlife sanctuary. When they burst into bloom in June, the fragrance fills the air and the colorful flowers announce the start of summer in Maine. Every year we wait and watch and try to guess when the first blooms …
Seven months ago, a nest of Snapping Turtle eggs hatched at the edge of the parking lot at Gilsland Farm. You can read about that eventful day and the decision to overwinter one of the hatchlings in a previous blog post, Introducing Our New Roommate: A Baby Snapping Turtle. After consulting …
It is almost hard to believe that five years have passed since the solar panels were installed at Gilsland Farm but on this anniversary I thought it'd be fun to take a look at how they've performed over that time and hopefully dispel a few solar myths. One thing that has become increasingly clear …
Fall is in the air and news. A couple of crisp mornings, the first foliage maps, and migrating birds all spell the final weeks and months of what has largely been a great growing season. However, it's not over yet! In fact, judging by the blooms, berries, and wildlife we're seeing around us, one …
