The Science of Watching, the Art of Seeing, and the Power of Nature Absorption

Camden Library 55 Main St., Camden, ME, United States

Join us for an evening with Chris Lewey, co-author of "The Science of Watching, the Art of Seeing, and The Power of Nature Absorption." His book offers a fresh pathway to the connection between humanity and our natural world with intuition, healing, and spiritual transformation. Connections with scientific facts and spiritual relationships open us to […]

Field Trip: Chickawaukie Pond, Rockland

Chickawaukie Pond 148 Lake View Drive, Rockland, ME, United States

Join us for a late fall visit to Chickawaukie Pond in Rockland. This pond attracts a good variety of migrating waterfowl including Ruddy Ducks, Ringed-neck Ducks, American Coots, scaup, goldeneye, merganser, and Buffleheads. After freeze up, these species will be gone. This trip will be led by Jeff Cherry. We’ll meet at the public boat […]

Field Trip: Salt Bay Sunday! Damariscotta

Salt Bay Farm 110 Belvedere Rd., Damariscotta, United States

Join us for the next in our series of field trips we're calling Salt Bay Sundays! For this early winter field trip, we’ll brave the cold and venture back out to Salt Bay Farm. We’ll scope the Salt Bay for Barrow’s Goldeneye and carefully scan the hedgerows in search of Northern Shrikes. We should also […]

Field Trip: Pemaquid Point

Pemaquid Point lighthouse 3115 Bristol Rd, Bristol, ME, United States

Visiting Pemaquid Point is like going out to sea, but without a boat. The peninsula is long and relatively narrow, extending well out in the Atlantic ocean, which explains why it is such a great place for viewing seabirds. From the lighthouse, expect to see Great Cormorants, Black Guillemots, Common Eiders and Longtailed Ducks. Previous […]

Climate Zero 54° N to 54° S by Bike

Camden Library 55 Main St., Camden, ME, United States

Andre Breton's ambitious journey began on September 11, 2023, in Cartwright, Labrador, Canada, and ended 284 days later in Ushuaia, Argentina. The primary goals of Climate Zero were twofold: to plant enough trees to zero out his 52-year carbon footprint and to ride a bicycle from 54° north to 54° south, a complete transect of […]

Field Trip: Salt Bay Sunday! Damariscotta

Salt Bay Farm 110 Belvedere Rd., Damariscotta, United States

Join us for the next in our series of field trips we're calling Salt Bay Sundays! It’s the middle of winter. The best place to bird is probably somewhere tropical, but if you are still in Maine, join us at Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm as we continue our Salt Bay Sunday series and look […]

Field Trip: Rockland Breakwater

Rockland Breakwater Samoset Rd, Rockland, ME, United States

The Rockland Breakwater is an inviting place to bird in winter if temperature, tides, and wind cooperate. A walk out on the Breakwater takes you into the middle of Rockland Harbor to where the sea birds can be found. In winter, it is a great spot for Purple Sandpipers, loons, grebes, scoters, Common Goldeneyes, Black […]

An Evening with Ken Kaufman

We are so excited to have field guide author and illustrator, and author of Kingbird Highway, Ken Kaufman join us for an online program. Mark your calendar, and check back for the details.

Field Trip: Salt Bay Sunday! Damariscotta

Salt Bay Farm 110 Belvedere Rd., Damariscotta, United States

Join us for the next in our series of field trips we're calling Salt Bay Sundays! This will be the fourth event in our Salt Bay Sundays series. We’ll walk the trails at Coastal Rivers Salt Bay Farm looking for ducks, sparrows, finches, and any other winter birds. Directions: We’ll meet in the preserve parking […]