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SUMMARY:Foot Prints and More! Introduction to Wildlife Tracking
DESCRIPTION:Wildlife tracking is a useful skill for photographers\, hunters\, biologists\, conservationists\, and nature enthusiasts who want a deeper connection with wild creatures. It can involve much more than looking down at tracks. Interpreting trail patterns\, scat\, claw marks\, hair snags\, dens\, beds\, feeding sign\, etc. are also useful\, and often more revealing\, and we will touch on all. And\, since seeing is believing\, we’ll watch some videos of animals actually creating the tracks and signs they leave behind. \nJoin us for a Zoom presentation by Janet Pesaturo\, who works to bring broader awareness\, understanding\, and appreciation of our natural world through camera trapping. Click on this link to register and you’ll receive the Zoom link. \nJanet is focused on learning more about animal behavior by strategically placing trail cameras in “great animal spots.” Her goal is to share everything she learns about animals\, animal behavior\, and the techniques used to study them.  All this she does through candid\, compelling\, often dramatic photo and video footage and interpretation.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/wildlife-camera-tracking/
CATEGORIES:Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T183000
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SUMMARY:Bark: Get to Know Your Trees
DESCRIPTION:The traits typically used to describe trees—leaves\, twigs\, and buds—are often hard to see or seasonally absent. Join Michael Wojtech for an exploration of bark\, which is always visible\, in any season. As you hone your perceptive abilities you will learn about a system for identifying tree species by their bark\, and discover why such a variety of bark characteristics exist. Why do some species have smooth bark\, while on others it is thick and broken? Why does bark peel? \nJoin us online via Zoom to learn to identify trees by their bark. Register on the Library’s website to attend. You will receive a link to join in your email. \nMichael left a 15-year business career to pursue his love of natural history and writing\, and earned his Master’s in Conservation Biology from Antioch University New England. His thesis\, on tree bark\, became the basis for his field guide\, Bark. Though the book’s plant ID section covers trees of the Northeast\, much of the material inside speaks to the characteristics and function of bark anywhere–so it’s fascinating wherever you live.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/bark-get-to-know-your-trees/
CATEGORIES:Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T193000
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SUMMARY:Notes from the Hummingbird Corridor
DESCRIPTION:In October of 2021\, a month after the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds left her gardens in Maine\, herbalist and author Deb Soule felt a compelling nudge. The hummingbirds asked Deb to follow their eastern migration route south the following autumn. Without hesitation\, she said yes\, and asked her friend\, poet Laura Brown-Lavoie\, to join her. \nJoin us in person at the Camden Library to hear about Notes from the Hummingbird Corridor\, a record of their pilgrimage\, following these small birds on their thousands-mile migration journey\, and connecting with fellow humans along the way. Through poetry\, prose\, and practical gardening advice\, Deb and Laura offer readers an invitation into relationship with these iridescent interdimensional beings who whiz from bloom to bloom across meadows\, mountains\, and the Gulf of Mexico. \n“How lucky that the cross-pollination of Deb Soule and Laura Lamb Brown-Lavoie’s thoughtful\, caring\, curious minds and hearts has sprouted this beautiful book. Cohesive and innovative\, Notes from the Hummingbird Corridor is a wonderful reminder that wisdom can be found and carried in so many differently-shaped vessels—poem\, prayer\, essay\, seed\, hummingbird\, cross-country roadtrip. I am so moved by this multi-modal collaboration\, which is as splendid to read and look at as it is to learn from.”\n    —Sarah Kay\, author of A Little Daylight Left\, kaysarahsera.com
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/notes-from-the-hummingbird-corridor/
CATEGORIES:Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260115T193000
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SUMMARY:Strata: Stories from Deep Time
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person at the Camden Public Library for a revelatory journey through four moments in Earth’s deep past\, and their lessons for our future. \nThe epic stories of our planet’s 4.54-billion-year history are written in strata–ages-old remnants of ancient seafloors\, desert dunes\, and riverbeds striping landscapes around the world. In this original debut work\, science writer Laura Poppick decodes strata to lead us on a journey through four global transformations that made our lives on Earth possible: the first accumulations of oxygen in the atmosphere; the deep freezes of “Snowball Earth”; the rise of mud on land and accompanying proliferation of plants; and the dinosaurs’ reign on a hothouse planet.  \nPoppick introduces us to the researchers who have devoted their careers to understanding the events of deep time\, including the world’s leading stegosaur scientist. She travels to sites as various as a Minnesotan iron mine that runs half a mile deep and a corner of the Australian Outback where glacial deposits date from the coldest times on Earth. Ultimately\, she demonstrates that the planet’s oceans\, continents\, atmosphere\, life\, and ice have always conspired to bring stability to Earth\, even if we are only just beginning to understand how these different facets interact. \nLaura Poppick is a science and environmental journalist whose writing has appeared in the New York Times\, Smithsonian\, Scientific American\, Wired\, Audubon\, National Geographic\, Science\, and elsewhere. She has been listed as a finalist for the National Association of Science Writers Science in Society Journalism Award and the Maine Literary Awards Short Works Competition in Nonfiction\, among others. She lives in Portland\, Maine.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/strata-stories-from-deep-time/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251120T183000
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SUMMARY:Mt Washington Observatory\, Home of the World's Worst Weather
DESCRIPTION:In the northeastern United States\, a unique combination of topography\, geography\, and geology creates one of the world’s most extreme environments – the summit of Mount Washington. Nowhere else on Earth experiences such consistent sub-zero temperatures\, hurricane-force winds\, freezing fog\, and driving snow. These extreme conditions have earned Mount Washington the title\, “Home of the World’s Worst Weather”. \nVia Zoom\, this virtual tour allows you to meet and interact with the summit weather team\, learn how they create forecasts\, see the instruments they use to capture Mount Washington’s legendary extremes\, and experience the unique facility all from the comfort of home! \nThis program takes place on Zoom only. Click here to register. \nBrian Fitzgerald serves as Mount Washington Observatory’s Director of Education\, based out of the Observatory’s administrative offices in North Conway\, New Hampshire. Previously\, Brian has served as a summit intern and weather observer/education specialist helping to deliver educational programs and tours on the summit. In addition to his experiences on “the Rockpile\,” Brian has worked as Blue Hill Observatory’s Chief Weather Observer\, and as a Hut Croo and Naturalist for the Appalachian Mountain Club’s backcountry huts. Brian holds a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Conservation Studies from the University of New Hampshire\, and a Master of Education in Science Education from Boston University.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/mount-washington-observatory/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T193000
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SUMMARY:Coyote ~ America's SongDog
DESCRIPTION:Join conservation biologist Geri Vistein\, in person at the Camden Library\, as she takes you on a journey to discover who this important and resilient carnivore is\, in a way you have never heard before. But this presentation is all about us as well\, since we share the landscape and our lives with Coyote. Because the life on earth is deeply interrelated and complex this presentation is inclusive\, touching upon Anthropology\, Archaeology\, Prehistoric and Modern History\, Native American life\, poetry\, Human Psychology\, Human Belief Systems\, European World Views\, Wildlife Science and Ecology\, Animal Husbandry\, and much more. It will center on “Perceptions and Relationships”… Coyote and Native Americans and European Americans\, Coyote’s relationship with other wildlife and the ecosystem\, and Coyote and us…how do we share our lives with Coyote. \nThis presentation gives our community members a chance to come together and share your own stories\, ask questions you have been wanting to ask\, and share a dialogue that helps us all to understand better our very deep rooted relationships with all life\, including our fellow humans. Come hear the Song Dogs Sing! \nTo learn more about Coyotes\, go to Geri Vistein’s educational website ~www.CoyoteLivesinMaine.org. Geri Vistein is a Conservation Biologist whose focus is carnivores and their vital role in maintaining the biodiversity of our planet. She educates on carnivore ecology\, complex cultures and history\, and how humans can coexist with coyotes. Working mostly in Maine\, Geri also focuses on outreach to farmers to improve relationships between coyotes and agricultural systems. Vistein is the Founder of Coyote Center for Carnivore Ecology and Coexistence.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/coyote-americas-songdog/
LOCATION:Camden Library\, 55 Main St.\, Camden\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250417T183000
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SUMMARY:The Maine Nightjar Monitoring Project
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a presentation by Maine Natural History Observatory ecologist\, Logan Parker\, focused on nightjar monitoring efforts in Maine. We will learn about the natural history of Maine’s nightjars (Eastern Whip-poor-will and Common Nighthawk)\, the threats they face\, and how you can take part in these exciting monitoring efforts. \nThis will be an in-person presentation at the Camden Library. \nThe Maine Nightjar Monitoring Project was launched in response to reports of widespread declines in Eastern Whip-poor-wills and Common Nighthawks throughout their eastern breeding ranges. Suspected declines in Maine evidenced by extensive anecdotal observations led to both the Eastern Whip-poor-will and Common Nighthawk being listed as a Species of Greatest Conservation Need in 2016.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/the-maine-nightjar-monitoring-project/
LOCATION:Camden Library\, 55 Main St.\, Camden\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250210T200000
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SUMMARY:The Hidden History of American Shorebirds
DESCRIPTION:An Evening with Kenn Kaufman \nWe are so excited to have field guide author and illustrator\, and author of Kingbird Highway\, Ken Kaufman join us for an online program. \nBuff-breasted sandpiper\nThe shorebirds – sandpipers\, plovers\, and their kin – are beautiful\, but telling the many species apart can be a confusing challenge for birders. However\, the level of confusion was much greater in the early 1800s\, when naturalists were struggling to classify all these birds for the first time. Some species were described to science over and over\, under different names\, while some other species were overlooked completely for decades. And for many years\, everyone underestimated the amazing migrations of these long-distance travelers. In this program\, based on a chapter from his most recent book\, Kenn Kaufman will describe the misadventures of early shorebird-watchers\, and how those events are reflected in our experience of birding today. \nThis is an online only event\, and you can register here https://maineaudubon.org/events/an-evening-with-kenn-kaufman/. \nKenn Kaufman is the author of more than a dozen books\, including Kingbird Highway\, his memoir about traveling the country searching for birds as a teenager in the early 1970s. His other titles include The Birds that Audubon Missed\, A Season on the Wind\, Flights Against the Sunset\, and the Kaufman Field Guide series\, covering birds\, mammals\, insects\, butterflies\, and other subjects.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/an-evening-with-ken-kaufman/
CATEGORIES:Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T193000
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CREATED:20241014T141138Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Zero 54° N to 54° S by Bike
DESCRIPTION:Andre Breton’s ambitious bicycle 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 the Americas.  \nThis program will be held in person at the Camden Public Library at 6:30 pm on Thursday\, January 16\, 2025. \nClimate Zero was an opportunity for Andre to challenge himself and to raise awareness about the devastating implications of climate change. He demonstrated that everyone can make a positive difference in the global effort to reverse climate change. He will share some of his experiences and insights from living on a bike for most of a year. He hopes his story will inspire others to take action to address climate change.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/climate-zero-by-bike/
LOCATION:Camden Library\, 55 Main St.\, Camden\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241121T193000
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SUMMARY:The Science of Watching\, the Art of Seeing\, and the Power of Nature Absorption
DESCRIPTION: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 a different perspective enhancing awareness of the sacred all around us. A useful tool for birders\, nature enthusiasts\, travelers\, and anyone seeking to increase their knowledge\, experience\, and insight\, going beyond identification. \nThis program will be held in person at the Camden Public Library at 6:30 pm on Thursday\, November 21. \nChris Lewey\, Executive Director and Founder of RAVEN Interpretive Programs\, has led tours and programs for RAVEN\, as well as such organizations as the Maine Audubon Society\, Smithsonian Study Tours\, Road Scholar\, Tauck World Discovery and the National Wildlife Federation. Chris has taught ornithology for the National Audubon Society at their Hog Island ecology camp on the coast of Maine\, where he was the Director of their Joy of Birding and Breaking into Birding programs for many years. A native New Englander and licensed Maine Guide\, Chris is very much at home on the coast or in the mountains where his fascination with wildlife and conservation is enthusiastically shared.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/lewey-watching-seeing-book/
LOCATION:Camden Library\, 55 Main St.\, Camden\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T193000
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SUMMARY:“The Stokes Guide To Finches” with Co-Author Matthew Young
DESCRIPTION:From backyards to wilderness peaks\, finches are some of the most exciting\, mysterious\, and popular group of songbirds. Finch expert Matthew Young will introduce you to the 43 finches of the United States and Canada from feeder-favorite goldfinches to Red Crossbill tribes\, to least known mountain-top Black Rosy-Finches to endangered Hawaiian honeycreepers.  \nThis is a virtual presentation on Zoom hosted by Camden Public Library. Register online here. \nThe new book he co-authored\, “The Stokes Guide to Finches of the United States and Canada” covers detailed finch identification\, language\, behavior\, irruptions\, specialized maps and foraging charts on crossbills\, how to conserve finches\, and much more. Infused throughout with quotes from the creative Quick Take chapter intros\, filled with interesting facts\, scientific knowledge\, and stunning photos\, this book will leave you understanding so much more about the finches you thought you knew.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/stokes-guide-to-finches/
CATEGORIES:Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240919T193000
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SUMMARY:Program: Big Trees of Maine
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening exploring the biggest trees in Maine. Wooden boatbuilder\, outdoorsman\, and Big Tree Program measurer\, Kevin Martin\, will be showing and discussing these trees as described in his new book Big Trees of Northern New England. You will hear how he got involved with finding the trees\, how lumber from similar trees is used in his boatbuilding work\, and how wildlife use these impressive parts of our landscape. The discussion will cover trees on public land in the region\, and where they are located so you can go see them for yourself. City tours are also described. He will highlight some trees local to the Midcoast Maine area. \nThis will be a free in-person or Zoom presentation hosted by the Camden Public Library\, Thursday\, September 19 at 6:30 pm. Click here to register for the Zoom link.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/big-trees-of-maine/
LOCATION:Camden Library\, 55 Main St.\, Camden\, ME\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T193000
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SUMMARY:Journeys in Listening: Birds and More from Acadia and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:**New Date** \nJoin us for a journey in listening to wildlife audio recordings from Acadia and beyond\, and the stories of adventure and discovery behind them. Laura Sebastianelli is a naturalist with a passion for listening and sound recording. In 2017\, she established “Schoodic Notes: Bird Sounds of Acadia\,” a collaborative project with Schoodic Institute’s Bird Ecology program. Along with the help of a few other natural sound recordists\, the project has archived over 1200 recordings of Acadia’s birds. \nIn partnership with the Camden Public Library\, this will be a free online Zoom presentation starting at 6:30 pm. Use this link to register for this free event. \nLaura is also a seasoned educator and wildlife technician. She has long sought opportunities to empower others to develop their knowledge\, skills\, and experience to understand\, connect with\, and serve the natural world. She holds a Master of Science in Ecological Teaching and Learning from Lesley University in Cambridge\, MA. She created and ran natural and cultural history programs for adults and families through University of Maine Cooperative Extension at Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning Center\, the National Park Service\, and many other organizations. She has also conducted track surveys of Canada Lynx via snowmobile\, and howling surveys in search of Gray Wolf\, in Maine’s North Woods. Partially retired these days\, she spends most of her free time exploring the natural world\, and especially recording natural sounds. \nPhoto by Murray Carpenter\, Maine Public
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/journeys-in-listening/
CATEGORIES:Event,Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240220T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T141945
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SUMMARY:All About Screech Owls
DESCRIPTION:Screech owls are the owl most likely to nest in a backyard\, but few people know how to entice them to move in—or how to thwart those pesky squirrel interlopers. Jim Wright\, author of The Screech Owl Companion\, from Timber Press\, will tell all.  Jim thinks the photos alone are worth the price of this entertaining compendium\, but see for yourself. \nJoin us for this virtual Zoom presentation presented in partnership with Camden Public Library on February 20\, 2024 at 6 pm.  You can register for the event here. \nJim Wright is also the author of The Real James Bond\, a biography of the author and birdman who summered on Mount Desert Island and fell prey to the world’s most famous case of identity theft. The Wall Street Journal called it “slim and elegant” — like Bond himself. Jim’s other books include large-format books about Central America’s largest rainforest\, Pennsylvania’s legendary Hawk Mountain\, and the New Jersey Meadowlands.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/all-about-screech-owls/
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240215T190000
DTSTAMP:20260501T141945
CREATED:20231025T143556Z
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SUMMARY:Welcome to the Pyrocene
DESCRIPTION:Ecological Implications for a Planet on Fire – \nPyrocene is a term used to describe the human use of fire and how it impacts our planet. The term was first coined in 2015 by Stephen Pyne of Arizona State University. Fire can be a friend or foe. This program will describe how humans first harnessed fire and eventually switched to burning fossil fuels. We will then discuss forest fire ecology\, zombie forests\, prescribed fire\, fire weather\, and related topics to better understand the ecological implications of a planet that seems to be on fire. \nThis will be a virtual presentation on Zoom presented in partnership with the Camden Public Library. You can register for the event here. \nDavid Govatski is a naturalist and author. He retired after working for the US Forest Service for over 30 years. He served as a fire management officer on a national interagency incident management team for eight years. David’s first job in the Forest Service was as a fire lookout on the Devil’s Head Lookout on the Pike National Forest in Colorado. He worked on the Redmond Hotshot firefighting crew on the Deschutes National Forest in Oregon and worked on numerous large forest fires\, including the 1988 Yellowstone Fires. He also worked on multiple prescribed fires in his career. David has maintained a strong personal interest in the study of fire ecology.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/welcome-to-the-pyrocene/
CATEGORIES:Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T193000
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SUMMARY:Tracking Wildlife in Maine
DESCRIPTION:Kirk Gentalen is the regional stewardship manager for mid-coast Maine for Maine Coast Heritage Trust and writes about the ecology of the area in his Nature Bummin’ blog. A self-described nature observer\, one of his passions is tracking wildlife especially in winter. He can read their tracks like the news and figure out what the critters have been up to. \nKirk takes care of MCHT conserved lands on Vinalhaven and North Haven islands. That means taking care of trail and forestry needs and monitoring easements. He connects with island residents through environmental education\, volunteering\, and outreach programs. He also compiles wildlife sightings on Vinalhaven in a most entertaining blog! \nJoin us for our monthly program on January 18 at 6:30 pm in person at the Camden Public Library\, or participate on Zoom in this hybrid program. For Zoom\, you need to register in advance.
URL:https://midcoast.maineaudubon.org/event/tracking-wildlife-in-maine/
CATEGORIES:Programs
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