Explore the Sanders Hill Trail on this guided hike with staff from our Land Stewardship department. Sanders Hill trail is one of the premier hiking trails in the Kennebec Highlands. It is a moderate hike that features glimpses of Watson Pond, a cascading brook, granite slabs and boulder fields. The trail is a 2.9 mile
View EventNature has already invented everything we need. If there is a problem we cannot solve, we can find the answer in nature, we just need to look closely and pay attention. Tune in to discover how people have learned from nature and integrated that knowledge into everyday life.
View EventLearn about Maine mushrooms, where to find them, how to identify them, and what to avoid in this presentation led by Richie Tory.
View EventHop on our floating classroom to get a front row seat to LakeSmart properties on Great Pond.
View EventLearn about invasive aquatic plants: what they are, why they are bad news, and how you can help prevent them from taking over the Belgrade Lakes! After a short presentation from our Invasive Aquatics program staff, participants will get their hands dirty (literally) and try to identify real-live plants in person! Participants will learn how
View EventTake a closer look at the seasonal nature of a vernal pool and the impact it has on amphibian and invertebrate life cycles. We will develop an understanding of how so many cycles can be supported by a wetland that holds water for only a few short months.
View EventAll aboard our floating classroom for a morning out on Great Pond with 7 Lakes Alliance Lake Scientist Matt Farragher!
View EventLearn about invasive aquatic plants: what they are, why they are bad news, and how you can help prevent them from taking over the Belgrade Lakes! After a short presentation from our Invasive Aquatics program staff, participants will get their hands dirty (literally) and try to identify real-live plants in person! Participants will learn how
View EventThe Maine Conservation Corps' newest addition, the "Shore Corps", will be providing a demonstration of Best Management Practices for shoreline erosion. Our mission is to deliver public outreach and education on affordable and accessible methods for landowners to prevent erosion and invest in "Green Infrastructure". Subjects that will be covered in the demonstration include: live
View EventLearn about invasive aquatic plants: what they are, why they are bad news, and how you can help prevent them from taking over the Belgrade Lakes! After a short presentation from our Invasive Aquatics program staff, participants will get their hands dirty (literally) and try to identify real-live plants in person! Participants will learn how
View EventDiscover the differences and similarities between birds and mammals as we encourage active learning through live specimens, displays, models and activities to visually examine and understand the unique characteristics of these amazing creatures.
View EventLearn about Maine mushrooms, where to find them, how to identify them, and what to avoid in this presentation led by Richie Tory.
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