Workshops

June 2026
Maine Native Plants

Native Plant Workshops and Walks at Fields Pond

June 26 – Workshop & Walk July 31 – Walk only August 28 – Workshop & Walk All at 1 pm Are you curious about native plants? Join us this summer for workshops and walks exploring how they support wildlife habitat in your local landscape. In June we’ll repot our overwintering native seeds. You can […]
26 Jun
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Fields Pond - Holden
216 Fields Pond Rd. Holden, ME 04429
July 2026

Clayful Creations: Nature Pottery for Youth

Youth (8-11 years) will search the marsh for natural artifacts like shells, grasses and flowers and incorporate these treasures into their own handmade pottery. Children must be accompanied by an adult. July 9, 21, and August 6; 10:30 am–12 pm $12/nonmember child, $10 member child Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for […]
09 Jul
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Scarborough Marsh
92 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, ME 04074

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
Joy Grannis Illustrations

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

Clayful Creations: Nature Pottery for Youth

Youth (8-11 years) will search the marsh for natural artifacts like shells, grasses and flowers and incorporate these treasures into their own handmade pottery. Children must be accompanied by an adult. July 9, 21, and August 6; 10:30 am–12 pm $12/nonmember child, $10 member child Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for […]
21 Jul
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Scarborough Marsh
92 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, ME 04074
Saltmarsh Sparrow - Hitchcox

Sharp-tailed Sparrow Workshop & Field Trip

Join Maine Audubon Staff Naturalist Doug Hitchcox to unravel the complexities of Sharp-tailed Sparrow identification. We will spend time inside looking at photos and then go out for a field trip. $18 members/$20 nonmembers Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all members of the community. If you require accommodations to participate […]
27 Jul
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Scarborough Marsh
92 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, ME 04074
Maine Native Plants

Native Plant Workshops and Walks at Fields Pond

June 26 – Workshop & Walk July 31 – Walk only August 28 – Workshop & Walk All at 1 pm Are you curious about native plants? Join us this summer for workshops and walks exploring how they support wildlife habitat in your local landscape. In June we’ll repot our overwintering native seeds. You can […]
31 Jul
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Fields Pond - Holden
216 Fields Pond Rd. Holden, ME 04429
August 2026

Clayful Creations: Nature Pottery for Youth

Youth (8-11 years) will search the marsh for natural artifacts like shells, grasses and flowers and incorporate these treasures into their own handmade pottery. Children must be accompanied by an adult. July 9, 21, and August 6; 10:30 am–12 pm $12/nonmember child, $10 member child Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for […]
06 Aug
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Scarborough Marsh
92 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, ME 04074
Sunrise on the Marsh watercolor painting by Kristin F. Simmons

Sunrise Watercolor at Scarborough Marsh

Join local artist Kristin F. Simmons as she demonstrates watercolor techniques and shows how to create a composition inspired by the Scarborough Marsh. Beginner and intermediate levels welcome. Start your summer morning the best way possible — brush in hand, watching the sun rise over Maine’s largest salt marsh. Join us at Scarborough Marsh Audubon […]
08 Aug
8:00 am - 9:30 am
Scarborough Marsh
92 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, ME 04074

Nature Sketching by Canoe at Scarborough Marsh

Artists of all ages and abilities have a unique opportunity to practice nature sketching in a beautiful environment while an experienced artist will lead a canoe tour through the marsh. Canoes, paddles, and life jackets provided by Maine Audubon. *Arrive 30 minutes before start time Saturday, August 8, 10-11:30am $18/member $20/nonmember $12/child (8-18) Maine Audubon […]
08 Aug
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Scarborough Marsh
92 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, ME 04074
Sculpting Nature

Sculpting Nature at Scarborough Marsh

Join local artist Daisy Hutt of Tannery Brook Studio and explore working with natural elements and clay using handbuilding techniques to create your own one a kind piece inspired by the Scarborough Marsh. Saturday August 8, 5:30-7 pm $45 nonmember/$35 member Maine Audubon strives to provide inclusive and accessible programs for all members of the […]
08 Aug
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Scarborough Marsh
92 Pine Point Road, Scarborough, ME 04074
Maine Audubon Urban Forestry Education Specialist and arborist Jeff Tarling works to introduce biological controls designed to control Emerald Ash Borer on ash trees at Gilsland Farm.

Ash Monitoring Community Science Field Workshop at Fields Pond

Ash Monitoring Community Science Field Workshop Thursday, August 13, 4 pm Join local staff and experts to practice finding ash trees, and documenting signs/symptoms of Emerald Ash Borer and seed collection sites. This is a collaboration with GMRI & APCAW
13 Aug
4:00 pm
Fields Pond - Holden
216 Fields Pond Rd. Holden, ME 04429
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