Native Plants

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 […]

01 Jul

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Natural Communities Visit: Interior Forests & Understory Communities (Northern Maine)

Following the July 8 Natural Communities webinar, step into a mature forest to experience the cool, layered environment of the forest interior. Learn to identify understory plants, observe differences in canopy density, and explore how subtle changes in topography and soils influence plant communities. This walk focuses on slowing down, noticing patterns, and interpreting the […]

09 Jul

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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Natural Communities Visit: Interior Forests & Understory Communities (Southern Maine)

Following the July 8 Natural Communities webinar, step into a mature forest to experience the cool, layered environment of the forest interior. Learn to identify understory plants, observe differences in canopy density, and explore how subtle changes in topography and soils influence plant communities. This walk focuses on slowing down, noticing patterns, and interpreting the […]

09 Jul

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

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Native Plant Walks at Gilsland Farm

Join Maine Audubon’s Native Plants Program team for bi-monthly guided walks at Gilsland Farm. These walks explore native plants, seasonal change, and the ecological patterns that shape Maine landscapes. Each walk highlights what’s happening in real time—from spring blooms to fall seed set—while building skills in plant identification and observation. Participants will also learn how […]

13 Jul

5:00 pm - 6:00 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 […]

15 Jul

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Borestone Naturalist Weekend – July 2026

Join this weekend retreat to Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary, located just 20 miles south of Moosehead Lake. There we will stay in the sanctuary’s historic Adirondack style lodges, which are accessible only by boat or on foot, lending an extra sense of remoteness and tranquility to this special place. The sanctuary is a 1600 acre […]

17 Jul

All Day

Borestone - Elliotsville

Bodfish Valley Road, Elliotsville, ME

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Borestone Naturalist Weekend – July 2026

Join this weekend retreat to Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary, located just 20 miles south of Moosehead Lake. There we will stay in the sanctuary’s historic Adirondack style lodges, which are accessible only by boat or on foot, lending an extra sense of remoteness and tranquility to this special place. The sanctuary is a 1600 acre […]

18 Jul

All Day

Borestone - Elliotsville

Bodfish Valley Road, Elliotsville, ME

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Propagating & Establishing Native Plants in Summer – Workshop Series at Gilsland Farm

Propagating & Establishing Native Plants in Summer This hands-on workshop focuses on working with young, nursery-grown native plants at a critical stage of development. Participants will learn how to pot up seedlings, divide select species, and handle root systems to support strong establishment through late summer and fall. Using species such as little bluestem, beardtongue, […]

18 Jul

9:00 am - 10:30 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Native Plant Illustration – Workshop Series at Gilsland Farm

Native Plant Illustration with Artist Joy Grannis Slow down and observe the structure, form, and detail of native plants through guided illustration. This workshop focuses on careful observation and translating plant characteristics—leaf shape, branching patterns, and texture—into simple drawings. No prior art experience is necessary. Native Plants Summer Workshop Series Join us on the third […]

18 Jul

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Borestone Naturalist Weekend – July 2026

Join this weekend retreat to Borestone Mountain Audubon Sanctuary, located just 20 miles south of Moosehead Lake. There we will stay in the sanctuary’s historic Adirondack style lodges, which are accessible only by boat or on foot, lending an extra sense of remoteness and tranquility to this special place. The sanctuary is a 1600 acre […]

19 Jul

All Day

Borestone - Elliotsville

Bodfish Valley Road, Elliotsville, ME

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Native Plant Walks at Gilsland Farm

Join Maine Audubon’s Native Plants Program team for bi-monthly guided walks at Gilsland Farm. These walks explore native plants, seasonal change, and the ecological patterns that shape Maine landscapes. Each walk highlights what’s happening in real time—from spring blooms to fall seed set—while building skills in plant identification and observation. Participants will also learn how […]

27 Jul

5:00 pm - 6:00 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 […]

29 Jul

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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