Native Plants

Maine Native Plants Short Course

Wednesdays, 6 pm Join Program Manager Andrew Tufts for an online introductory short course on Maine Native Plants! February 4: Backyard Ecology 101 — Get an introduction to the wildlife and natural processes that have been occurring around us, in some cases for centuries.  This class will review the life cycles of plants, insects, and […]

25 Feb

6:00 pm

Online

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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 […]

11 Mar

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 […]

25 Mar

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Natural Communities Webinar: Maples

Maples are among the first trees to announce spring in Maine. This webinar introduces native maple species and the natural plant communities they anchor, from upland forests to wetlands. Participants will learn how to recognize early phenological cues such as bud swell and flowering, and how maple ecology connects soils, hydrology, and forest structure at […]

25 Mar

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Online

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Natural Communities Visit: Maples in Portland

Join a staff naturalist for a guided walk through maple-dominated forests and wetlands. Learn to identify maple species before leaf-out, observe early spring changes, and explore companion plants that share these communities. This field experience emphasizes careful observation and understanding how site conditions influence where different maple species thrive. Natural Communities & Seasonal Change is […]

26 Mar

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Other

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Natural Communities Visit: Maples at Fields Pond

Join a staff naturalist for a guided walk through maple-dominated forests and wetlands. Learn to identify maple species before leaf-out, observe early spring changes, and explore companion plants that share these communities. This field experience emphasizes careful observation and understanding how site conditions influence where different maple species thrive. Natural Communities & Seasonal Change is […]

28 Mar

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fields Pond - Holden

216 Fields Pond Rd. Holden, ME 04429

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Hedgerow Workshop: Natural Pest Management

Hedgerow Workshop: Natural Pest Management using Native Plants in the Landscape Discover how hedgerows can transform your yard or garden into a thriving, self-regulating ecosystem that naturally manages pests while supporting local wildlife by providing essential food, shelter, and connectivity for beneficial insects and pest-eating birds. Through a combination of a virtual learning session with […]

02 Apr

5:00 pm

Online

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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 […]

08 Apr

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Natural Communities Webinar: Willows

Natural Communities Webinar: Willows Led by Andrew Tufts 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 insight into riparian plant communities and how willow phenology […]

15 Apr

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Online

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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

Other

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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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