Walks

Natural Communities Visit: Meadow Wildflower Walk at Fields Pond

Goldenrods, asters, and more! Explore the fall wildflowers of the meadows at Fields Pond, and learn about how meadows are important habitats for bugs, birds, and other Maine wildlife! Free members/ $8 nonmembers   Note: this is part of Natural Communities and Seasonal Change series. Following the October 13 webinar, Meadows: Diversity in the Open […]

14 Oct

4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Fields Pond - Holden

216 Fields Pond Rd. Holden, ME 04429

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Thursday Bird Walks at Gilsland Farm

Thursday, October 1: We’re sorry there will be no Maine Audubon leaders present for this walk, a volunteer leader should be there to help. 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, […]

15 Oct

7:00 am - 9:00 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Natural Communities: Walk the Meadows of Gilsland Farm

Following the Natural Communities webinar on October 13, visit Gilsland Farm Audubon Center to observe meadows after peak bloom, when abundant seeds and stems support migrating birds, small mammals, and a huge diversity of insects. Learn how to identify keystone plants like goldenrods and asters, as well as introduced species that threaten the ecological role […]

15 Oct

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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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 […]

16 Oct

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Aroostook Goose Chase

October is peak timing for waterfowl moving through The County, and among the thousands of Canada Geese we’ll try picking out a rarity! Join Doug Hitchcox and Bill Sheehan for a morning of caravaning to various fields and ponds to comb through the ducks and geese, and any other interesting birds we find along the […]

17 Oct

All Day

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Aroostook Goose Chase

October is peak timing for waterfowl moving through The County, and among the thousands of Canada Geese we’ll try picking out a rarity! Join Doug Hitchcox and Bill Sheehan for a morning of caravaning to various fields and ponds to comb through the ducks and geese, and any other interesting birds we find along the […]

18 Oct

All Day

Other

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Mushroom Class and Walk with North Spore

Louis Giller from North Spore will provide an introduction to the mycological world of Maine, with a focus on edible mushrooms. The class will cover basic biology and foraging practices, then we’ll head into the forest and scan for mushrooms. The first half hour or so of class will be devoted to covering basic fungal […]

18 Oct

10:00 am - 12:00 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 […]

21 Oct

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Thursday Bird Walks at Gilsland Farm

Thursday, October 1: We’re sorry there will be no Maine Audubon leaders present for this walk, a volunteer leader should be there to help. 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, […]

22 Oct

7:00 am - 9:00 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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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 […]

24 Oct

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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Seed Collection Field Experience

NEW DATE: Saturday, October 24 In this field experience you’ll learn to collect native seeds from a variety of species actively producing seed. We’ll discuss seed collection techniques and timing for some popular species that produce seed at other times of year, and we’ll think about how to collect seed ethically, without causing harm. Throughout […]

24 Oct

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Fields Pond - Holden

216 Fields Pond Rd. Holden, ME 04429

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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 […]

27 Oct

8:00 am - 9:30 am

Gilsland Farm - Falmouth

20 Gilsland Farm Road, Falmouth, ME 04105

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