Native Plants

Natural Communities Webinar: Willows

Natural Communities Webinar: Willows Led by Andrew Tufts This program will be recorded and available to registrants. Willows play a vital role in Maine’s rivers, wetlands, and floodplains. This webinar explores native willow species, their adaptations to flooding and disturbance, and their importance as one of the earliest food sources for pollinators. Participants will gain […]

15 Apr

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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Natural Communities Visit: Willows at Gilsland Farm

Location: Gilsland Farm, Falmouth Explore riversides and wetland edges with a staff naturalist to observe willows in bloom. Learn to identify willow species, notice pollinator activity, and understand how water movement shapes riparian plant communities. This walk focuses on reading the landscape and recognizing the ecological processes at work along Maine’s waterways. Natural Communities & […]

16 Apr

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Natural Communities Visit: Willows in Bangor

Location: Essex Woods Preserve, Bangor Explore riversides and wetland edges with a staff naturalist to observe willows in bloom. Learn to identify willow species, notice pollinator activity, and understand how water movement shapes riparian plant communities. This walk focuses on reading the landscape and recognizing the ecological processes at work along Maine’s waterways. Natural Communities […]

18 Apr

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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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 […]

22 Apr

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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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 […]

06 May

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Natural Communities Webinar: Serviceberry

Natural Communities Webinar: Serviceberry Led by Andrew Tufts Serviceberry marks a key seasonal transition in Maine, blooming as migratory birds and pollinators arrive. This webinar examines serviceberry’s role in forest edges, open woodlands, and rocky landscapes, and how these ecologically rich habitats support biodiversity. Participants will also learn how edge communities translate into parks, trails, […]

06 May

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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Natural Communities Visit: Forest Edges at Fields Pond

Celebrate spring with a guided walk through forest edges and open woodlands where serviceberry is flowering. Led by a staff naturalist, this field experience highlights companion plants, habitat structure, and seasonal change. Participants will explore how light, soils, and disturbance shape edge communities in both natural and built environments. Natural Communities & Seasonal Change is […]

07 May

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fields Pond - Holden

216 Fields Pond Rd. Holden, ME 04429

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Natural Communities Visit: Forest Edges at Biddeford Pool

Location: East Point Audubon Sanctuary, Biddeford Pool Celebrate spring with a guided walk through forest edges and open woodlands where serviceberry is flowering. Led by a staff naturalist, this field experience highlights companion plants, habitat structure, and seasonal change. Participants will explore how light, soils, and disturbance shape edge communities in both natural and built […]

07 May

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

East Point - Biddeford Pool

Lester B. Orcutt Blvd. Biddeford Pool, ME

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Choosing Native Plants: A Preview of Maine Audubon’s Plant Festival

Join Maine Audubon’s Native Plants Program Manager, Andrew Tufts, for a guided preview of the native plants that will be available at our June 6 Native Plants Festival and Sale. This webinar will help you understand the full range of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants offered this year—while also highlighting new species and varieties added […]

14 May

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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Pollinator Parade 2026

Registration opens at noon on April 16. Help Maine Audubon and Birth Roots celebrate and call attention to the vital importance of our pollinators by dressing up as a bee, butterfly, ladybug, hummingbird, bat, or other favorite woodland friend for this fun family festival and children’s parade! Saturday, May 16 10 am–12:30 pm (parking opens […]

16 May

10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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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 […]

20 May

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Plant Walk: Native Plants of Gilsland Farm

Take a guided walk through Gilsland Farm to explore native trees, shrubs, and wildflowers growing in their natural habitats. Learn how these plants support birds and pollinators—and how you can use them in your own landscape. Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all members of the community. If you require accommodations […]

21 May

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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